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Pitbulls: The real truth about Pitbulls. Daily Dog loves all dogs. All the time.

By Vanessa Rodriguez

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: Recovering addict Neal McCarthy plays with a rescued dog at Pitbulls and Addicts, a Staten Island dog rescue which aims to help both recovering drug addicts and stray animals on August 24, 2017 in New York City. Michael Favor started the dog rescue after 12 years of using drugs and losing countless friends to addiction. Pitbulls and Addicts looks to rescue abandoned and abused dogs, rehabilitate them, and find them caring homes. Numerous volunteers at the facility are also recovering addicts who walk and feed the dogs. Eventually Favor hopes for Pitbulls and Addicts to become a non profit that serves both the addiction community and abused animals. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: Recovering addict Neal McCarthy plays with a rescued dog at Pitbulls and Addicts, a Staten Island dog rescue which aims to help both recovering drug addicts and stray animals on August 24, 2017 in New York City. Michael Favor started the dog rescue after 12 years of using drugs and losing countless friends to addiction. Pitbulls and Addicts looks to rescue abandoned and abused dogs, rehabilitate them, and find them caring homes. Numerous volunteers at the facility are also recovering addicts who walk and feed the dogs. Eventually Favor hopes for Pitbulls and Addicts to become a non profit that serves both the addiction community and abused animals. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) /
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Pitbulls, stigmatized in the media and assumed the most dangerous breed. Well forget what you heard, because the stats and communities say something different.

Reports claim 40% of dog related injuries per year are due to Pitbulls. While a recent 2015 peer-reviewed study shows that 60% of these claims misrepresent Pitbulls. When rated against other breeds, measuring risk of fatalities, the Pitbull came in ninth place.

So why have Pitbulls been stereotyped for years? Many Pitbull owners suffer harsh judgment for having the breed. To change the conversation, here is info on the true temperament of Pitbulls.

Great Family Dogs

These dogs, characterized as friendly and energetic, do well with a lot of people. Families with Pitbulls will rave about how gentle these dogs are with children and babies. They love to play tug of war, eat everything in sight and lay around watching Netflix like the rest of us. The perfect household pet.

Gets Along Well With Others

The Pitbull, like all other breeds, needs supervision when being introduced to other animals. However, this dog is really the social butterfly. Curious and playful, they are a great breed for people seeking a second pet. They do not suffer from lock-jaw, this is another false myth. Again, they are gentle, especially when dealing with smaller animals than themselves.

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Just Big Lap Dogs

The friendliest of this breed will have no consideration to their size, they’ll sit on anyone’s lap. They’re absolute cuddle-bunnies! They love long naps with their owners, often stealing the covers. Pitbulls thrive on intimacy, and like other dogs, will gain a kind demeanor through interactions with caring loved ones.

It’s important not to believe everything you hear. Dogs are all subject to the definitions we give them. So let’s make sure we got the right ones. Pitbull: energetic, loving, cuddle-bunny. Yup, we finally got it.

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