I just want to say I agree with everyone's comments on how pit bulls are raised to be mean sometimes and how its he owners fault, but keep in mind that there are more friendly pit bulls out there than there are mean ones. It may not seem like it because once you have a bad experience with these dogs, every pit bull will seem mean to you. I know this because I have friends who are scared of pits from bad experiences and will make comments on friendly pit bulls that are false. Personally, I am actually most comfortable around pit bulls. Pit bulls are not mean by nature at all, there nature is friendly, fun loving, mushy and dying for attention. Some pit bulls may come off pushy because they are so eager for attention they often jump on top of people and I've had pit bulls lick me so hard they accidentally mouth me, but you have to know when their just being happy. They are very powerful and very strong which makes them look and feel mean, however if you get to know pit bulls and learn to read their signs, you will realize that they are usually being friendly when they may seem mean. My aunt and I were at an adoption expo this year and a man from last years event came back with his pit bull and when my aunt went to pet him he mouthed her. This obviously startled her but we realized his tail was wagging like crazy and he just wanted attetion. Pit bull owners tend to have very intimate realshionships where they allow their pit bulls to give "love bites". I let Jersey give me love bites all the time. Love bites are when he bites me so gently hes barely touching my hand. He only does this to me and me only, no one else. I know a lot of pits who I let give me love bites and I let them and don't mind it at all (Im not advocating letting you dog bite you!) . I understand why anyone wouldnt trust pitt bulls or staffies (both of which I love) but it might help you to find someone with a pit bull or go to a reputable shelter (where I meet all my pitt bulls) and learn more about them and get to know them better. I believe pits make wonderful pets, I know they do because I know a lot and youll realize that they are actually really great dogs.