[Ruth]

It's largely down to the way they are bred. Pit bulls are the dogs of choice for people who want to use them for ulterior motives, but a pit bull puppy in the right hands can be trained into a lovely dog.

I have a 3 year old Labrador, who has never in his life shown any aggression (if anything, he is something on the timid side), but I would still never leave him alone with a child.