Pitbulls Research Paper

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You may be scared of pitbulls or scared that they will attack you, but there are multiple facts that could go against your reasoning. Pitbulls should not be stereotyped as a vicious breed of dog. I say this because they actually used to be considered the nanny dog and because pitbulls themselves are not dangerous, they are, unfortunately, trained to fight and be violent the majority of the time.
To begin with, pitbulls may be marked as dangerous in present day, but they used to be known as the nanny dog. Some people view this fact as absurd and unreasonable, but there are various reasons to support this. First, pitbulls are great with children, especially babies, as well as being good protectors. They are known to make noticeable connections

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