I think they're awesome dogs, but I wouldn't go out of my way to own one...as the breed is known to be dog aggressive and that's not a quality I desire to have work with. (I'm not naive enough to think that there aren't breeds NOT prone to dog aggression that could be that way, but the breeds that are known for it just aren't for me.) The pits I have met, though, are wonderful with people. They are gorgeous dogs and there really isn't anything comparable to a well bred well taken care of pit bull, they're outstanding.