> her beloved pit bull, Forty-Cal, had been missing for 11 years.<p>> He's super docile and friendly. Always has been.<p>Are pit bulls known for being docile?
That's just what the owners tend to say after the dog has ripped some child apart. It's the "I didn't know it was loaded" defense.
Not typically - but when it's called Forty Cal, maybe? That's what, one bell pepper?
Honestly, all the ones I've known have been super sweet dogs. I can never quite bring myself to fully trust them, but frankly I never fully trust any dog.
“It’s not the dog, it’s the owner.”<p>There is a self-selecting bias with pit bulls. People who buy and raise pit bulls often want a “mean” “tough” dog, so that’s what they get. You get a loving sweet pit bull if you raise them in a loving sweet way. Dogs are like children; they are very observant and pick up on even the tiniest of cues.<p>Although, like people, some dogs (of all different breeds) are born more aggressive. That can usually be corrected with training. It’s mostly nurture, and part nature.
I used to have a pitbull/boxer mix and she was the sweetest dog. She had the longest tongue and would do big yawns and I'd just stick my hand in her mouth and grab her tongue and she'd shake her head and look confused. It was pretty funny. Most dogs are nice if they live in good homes.