Pit Bulls are WONDERFUL dogs!!
Of course, owning one comes with challenges and you must be aware of the type of dog you have, simply because of all the negative press they recieve.

Back in the day, when APBTs were largely used for fighting, any Pit Bull that showed agression to humans would be put down immediately. The owner HAD to be able to get in the middle of a fight or be able to mend an injured dog after a fight without the dog biting the human.

Yes, they do have a tendency to be dog agressive but if they are properly socialized there should be no problems. For example, I started taking Smokey to puppy classes when he was 10 weeks old. He meets other dogs at the park and on walks... I have never, not once, seen him show any agression towards any of these dogs - even after some of them have jumped on him or tried to start something. After we get out of the situation Smokey would lay down and whine and just want to play. (What a mean, vicious dog, huh??? )
Pork Chop, on the other hand, was not socialized as a pup except for the other APBT we had at the time. And as a result of that I'm weary of taking him out because I don't know how he'll react. I'm almost sure if a dog jumped on him he'd tear it up on a defensive reaction.

BUT - Pork Chop loves people like nobody's business. Smokey, too.
People are always surprised that Smokey is a pit bull, or that he is just SO friendly.

Anyway, what's the point here?
Oh yeah, I love American Pit Bull Terriers! I hope everyone read the poem I posted about them a while ago.
These wiggle butts are the best! I've never owned another type of dog.