In England there are no benefits, Pit bulls and "Pit bull types" ( what ever they are, maybe a vicious poodle ) are banned.

Its a dog, and DOGS serve MANY Purposes, seriously how many people are buy Yorkies for their ratting abilitys? or how many people are buying labradors to retreive ducks? Dogs are awesome, and that includes Pits.

Well I met one just recently that works as a very excellent SERVICE DOG. He is fully socialized, has no problems with people or OTHER ANIMALS! He has been working for his owner for the past 3 years and has never made a wrong move in any direction. He picks up anything the guy drops, helps look after the kids, gets stuff from the fridge on command, turn on or off the lights, and can dial 911... I'd say this Pitt Bull is more than earning his keep AND his family's devoted LOVE.

Not many. They are bred for aggression. While they can be great companions, they can also cause a lot of trouble if they get peeved, just by their sheer weight and bite strength. I remember a young truckie where I worked as a teenager had a lovely female, Susie. She would often play tug a war with four of us and a broom (she won) and never caused a hint of trouble. But when the young guy brought home a girlfriend, Susie got jealous and tried to kill the woman. Sadly, he had to get rid of her.

I do own a pit bull...and will never own any other type of dog. I did a lot of reasearch on this breed before commiting to this life long commitment. I love him dearly, and know that he is nothing more than a member of the family. I dont look at him and wonder when he will "maul my face, or eat my baby". Comments like that make me sick. I am not a top authority on the topic but I have done a great deal of research. If you did a little deeper into the "pit bull types" that the media labels all big dogs as you might be surprised to find that amercias favorite, a dalmation is one of the dogs that is most prone to attack. Pit bulls were origionally breed to fight, true, however they were breed to fight other DOGS.....NOT PEOPLE. They fought till one of them (dogs) died...why, because that is what their 'master' had trained them to do. I apologize for going off on a rant...but I really hate it when such negative and narrow minded comments are made. So that was my two cents... A pit bull, poodle, lab, rottie...what ever the breed may be can grow up to be well ajusted happy dogs...all this control lies in the hands of the owner. I love my dog more than anything...and couldnt imagine a day without him, just as Im sure you other dog owners also feel about your dogs.... Thanks for reading.

Pit bulls are caring and loyal dogs but I believe that such big dogs should be trained and socialized. My neighbor had a pit bull and it would bark at almost everyone on the street. It once attacked a post man and he was badly injured. I would not recommend getting a pit bull unless you're going to give lot of time and devotion towards this dog.

Why would you believe that a Pitt Bull should be a guard dog? Aside from the joys of owning a friendly, outgoing, playful dog: In Texas, and quite a few other states, Pitt Bulls are used quite successfully as catch dogs for hunting boar. I have a friend who breeds and raises Pitts specifically for hog hunting. His dogs are stable, friendly, and quite happy to have a job to do. Aggression, both human and canine, is not a trait that he allows to be passed on in his breeding program. For that matter, it's not something that would benefit any hunter. Normally hogs are hunted with at least three dogs, aggression of any sort would be very bad for the group. Pitts have a high prey drive, which makes them great for hunting (and fetch, agility, and other sports). They have a tenacity that few breeds of dogs have, and when given a job to do, they take to it with joy.

Outside of terrorizing the neighborhood I can't think of any..perhaps luv?

To take along when you are out swaggering around the local neighbourhood pretending to be a gangster or whatever. The dog is charged with looking mean (by design, not bearing it's teeth) and you buy it a studded collar or for real authenticity, get the dog an industrial strength harnesss instead). Your job is to walk as if you have a stone in one of your shoes and while leaning your head to the side (rather like a stroke victim).

same as any other dog not meant to function as a guard i suppose. company, loyalty, etc. i have two of them. one of them is the most passive being i've ever since in my life. the other is more rowdy but they both have never presented a problem. i couldn't get the first one to guard something if i wanted to. they'll alert the household when someone knocks or tries to get in but even then, as soon as the person enters it's all licks and jumping and all that good stuff. it's all in how you raise them.

There the same as any other dog as I have found we have a pet store here where I live and the gal brings her pitbull in all the time and she is a perfectly good dog. Its all in the way you raise them I think. She is no different than my old muts.