My husband wants to get a pitbull. He’s really cute and only 4 months but I’m worried about later on. We have a 2 year old and she great with animals, we got a cat and bearded dragon. She does great helping out and feeding them.
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I hope this is a joke.
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Wait is this a legit question? Lol
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Uh seriously 
pit bulls are great family dogs.
Edited to add: dont go out and get one if your just going to keep it outdoors/locked up because your “scared.”
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We had a blue nose pit when my youngest was about a year old. He was the sweetest dog ever. My daughter use to lay on him and play with his ears and tail. (Never mean like. No pulling or hitting) dog would just lay there and nudge her with his nose. Sweetest thing ever. Just make sure your pit it gentle with young ones and they will be best friends.
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I have a pitbull and out of my 4 dogs, he is one of the best with my 2 year old. We didn’t even rescue him till he was 6/7 months old. Adopting a younger one is better yet.
Contrary to what is believed, they are wonderful dogs to have for family pets.
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She is asking a legit question because she must have had bad news from misinformed people.
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Pitbulls are great with children as long as you treat them right.
I have a bluenose 
and I got two toddlers and one is disabled soooo yea
Honestly, I don’t think the breed matters. If you treat the puppy with respect and make sure your children treat the puppy with respect I don’t see the issue. Any abused animal can turn on anyone.
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I had my pit before having any of my daughters. He was their big brother and treated them like his babies. He was very protective of the four of us and the house, like almost to a vicious point. But the girls could climb all over him and he wouldn’t even move… He ended up biting my ex during one of our arguments, but bc the girls were present it turned very ugly. In my eyes, he was doing his job.
He was 12 yrs old with cancer and arthritis. I had to put him down in Sept and the house has not felt the same with out him.
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As long as they’re raised right pit bulls r fantastic loving pets , pit bulls r given a bad name , I have owned plenty and they’re big babies …
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I have a pit mix and he is nothing but gentle with my kids (3&8). We got the dog at 11 months old almost 3 years ago
As long as u teach your child to respect the dogs boundaries, there shouldn’t be a problem. Pits are the best dogs
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What are you worried about? That you will mistreat the dog, and cause it to become aggressive toward you? Pitbulls are like any other dog. They are molded by their surroundings.
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Pitties are one of the absolute best! Great nanny dogs.
It’s all about how they are raised and treated. Wonderful family dogs. We got our pit when our daughter was 2 and they have grown up together and are best friends.
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Do these look like they are going to attack her?
these girls love all 3 of my kids and the white one protects my stomach with my new child on the way.
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Its how they are raised, nothing to do with the breed
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My 1 year old son and my 1 year old pit are best friends.
Pit bulls are absolutely GREAT with kids and giant teddy bears. All the sad and mad reactions need to get a life!!. Dogs are mean when trained to be otherwise they’re great
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My kids have been around more pits than anything and honestly they are scared of other dogs and would ran up to a pit no problem.
I have 2 pit mixes … best family dogs I’ve ever had and I’ve had dogs my entire life . We also have 2 cats and they all get on .
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No. They are great dogs but they are still an animal. What happens if be something chance they do decide to bite
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Sorry there’s no way I would allow my kids near one
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Any animal raised in loving conditions is an amazing animal … it’s not the breed it’s the owners that are the problem … I hate the breed discrimination
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I have a pitbull/mastiff mix. Dont raise your dog to be aggressive, and teach your kids to be nice to animals, and yall will be fine
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We have a blue nose pit and another pit. They LOOOVE the kids. Especially the baby because she feeds them. They go out of their way to lay with her if she’s sitting on the couch alone. They push their heads underneath her when she’s laying down so she lays on them. They are AMAZING! Pits are absolutely amazing. You can have any breed and they be bad dogs. I will only adopt pits. I hope this stigma changes.
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i have an 8yr old , 2 yr old , and a 6 month old and have zero worries about my dogs and kids .
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Our American bully x pit. Probably prefers the kids to anyone else 
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I have a pitbull and two boys, 11 and 3. Beans is 2 and has basically grown up with my 3 year old. They are the best of best friends and do everything together. They eat together, play together, mischief together and nap together.
It’s all in how you raise them, both kids and dogs alike lol. Beans is protective of my whole family, is loved by my neighbours too. Pittys are great dogs, and can be a great addition to any family
Ignorant mindset worrying about pitbulls and kids. If you trust a chihuahua with your kid, trust a fucking pitbull with your kid.
Mozzys half pit/ half white lab 
Couldn’t ask for a better dog! He’s amazing with other dogs too x
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My pit does fantastic with a 2 year old 6 year old and a newborn. Has for 5 years. We made sure the dog has 2 different beds, one in the living space and one away from kids. We teach the kids that if puppy walks away, you leave him alone
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Our 2 girls are the absolute best with our boy and hes so rough on them, im constantly at him to leave them alone and they are both so patient with him… our cats on the other hand 
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It isn’t about the breed, it’s about how you raise them! You raise a dog with love and compassion, they’ll give the same back! But you also have to teach your child to show patience and kindness to a dog.
Make sure they understand boundaries! As long as you’re willing to give time and dedication, your child has the opportunity of having a loving pet to grow up with, and that’s always amazing for a kid!
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I grew up with Pittbulls and they were all the sweetest. It has nothing to do with the breed. Its all about how it’s raised. That goes with any other dog.
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Don’t have a pit bull they are banned breed here but just like any breed if you raise them together and train them right I’m sure they’ll make a great family dog x
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Had a pitbull for 6 years her and my daughter were best friends
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Like any other dog, if the kid is disrespectful towards the pit bull there is a chance that it might defend himself/herself. It goes the same if you get poodle, a German shepherd or Labrador. If you raised your baby to treat the dog right then it would not be any issues. Remember animals react to how we treat them.
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This is when she was a few months til she passed away in December from Cancer
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We have one and it is 100% about how you train and handle any animal.
In reality our golden retriever is more likely to bite someone (and she’s the sweetest most tolerant creature I’ve ever met).
You’re not assuming any more risk for your child with a pittie than you are with any other dog.
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My sister’s pit absolutely loves children and has never bitten anyone
I work from my home watching kids this is my pitty she is almost 11yrs old and one of the kids I watch she is 10months old and the worst thing my dog wants to is lick her nonstop lol I also have a pit that is 10.5yrs old and the worst she will do is knock a kid over because she doesn’t realize how big she is aslong as you teach your child to respect them like any other dog breed it should all be perfectly fine they were once used as nanny dogs
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If the pit get trained right will be fine it’s like any other kind of dog depends on how they get trained and that xxx
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Love my pittie and she loves my kids!!! She’s 6yrs old. My kids are 4 and 9
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My mom has had her Pitt since before my oldest was born and all the kids love her. She’s a big baby
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Had them my whole life! They are amazing and sweet.
He’s a lover.
My biggest challenge is how strong he is, but he just wants cuddles.
I dont have a pit but would in a heartbeat. They are a sweet loving dog. I raise German shephards and would be much more leary around small children with them.
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I have a pit puppy and she is the sweetest she loves to cuddle with my 3 month old
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They the sweetest most loveable dogs
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If you’re already questioning the breed just because they’re a “pitbull” maybe you should find a different dog.
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Most dogs can make great pets but on the flip side any dog can snap even the little fluff balls
As long as you teach the dog where it stands in the pecking order of your family and you teach your little one to respect the dog and it’s boundaries ,always keep a close eye on the two and don’t leave them alone ,learn the signs your dog show when it needs it own space etc
My pitty with my 3 kiddos. Biggest baby sweetheart she is 
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Watch Canine Intervention on Netflix. It’s so good and gives you good insight on dogs and how you train/learn them.
Noooo way! I wouldn’t chance it when there are so many other breeds who are known to do a lot better with kids. Why risk it? Probably going to be an unpopular opinion but this is mine!
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I’ve had pitbulls all my life. Right now I have a Pit and a Lab mix along with 7,6,4&3 year olds running around! My pit and 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son are the best of friends and he even goes back and forth between their rooms at night sleeping between them for short periods almost as if hes watching over them! My other two sons are more for the lab!! AND I can tell you that after this past summer I’ve never respected my PITBULL more in my life. As we was camping this summer a man tried to grab my daughter who’s scream sent me AND my pit running. Needless to say he got to her before I could even with her not being far from me at all. And if it wasn’t for him reaching her in a matter of seconds and jumping on the man I fear the worst. My pit HAS never so much as barked at a stranger and LOVES everyone even if hes never met you before. But hearing my daughter and his best friends blood curling scream he jumped to her rescue and while I love my lab he just laid there with my sons. I will always have this breed as I’ve always had but I pray I never know the lost of this sweet baby we have now!!! Hes my kids best friend my daughter and our hero but best of yet except for this fearful unforgettable day he still has NEVER harmed anyone and will lick EVERYONE INCLUDING strangers to death as he ONLY WANTS TO BE LOVED AND SNUGGLED. But he does continue to do his nightly walks back and forth between my childrens rooms and watches over all of us as we enjoy life and him. REMARKABLY HES ONLY JUST NOW 3!!! We couldnt be more grateful and hopeful to have many many more years with him at our sides!!!
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I have a pitbull & have had her since she was a puppy. She will be 16 years old on Halloween & she’s great with all 5 of my kids. Sweetest, loving, friendliest dog.
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I have two blue nose pits and they are amazing with my kids they love them babies and protect them 
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All these comments make me happy!!!
#PitBullFamily
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Our Daughters 5th Birthday Morning, he had a tea party with her…it’s not the breed of the dog but how they’re raised and it’s like that with all dogs. Our male is a big cuddle baby he’s old and a rescue but our female is our guard dog and she’s viscous and has been taught that way.
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Any dog breed should not be trusted to be alone with kids before they are around 5 years old. Before then kids don’t know sled control, boundaries, and what signs to look out for when the dog is in distress.
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The people shaming her for asking a simple question is ridiculous. She has a small child and she’s asking if getting a large breed of dog is safe.
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This is gertrude we rescued her from a shelter she was found as a stray… She is the biggest dumbass I’ve ever met lmao but she is also my kids biggest protector. She won’t hurt a fly and has 0 anger
Your worried about what exactly? Oh that it’ll bite her? Any type of animal you own has the possibility of turning on you, period. I highly suggest you don’t get the puppy bc you already failed it as an owner🤦🏻♀️
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I have 2 that where raised with my kids for the past 9 years no problems at all:grin:
nanny dogs
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Pitbulls used to be called “nanny dogs.”
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In a loving home they are the best to have with kids!
From personal experience: i was bit in the face by a small dog when i was a kid. I was also bit by my brother in laws pit bull after my sister moved in with him and he was very use to being around family/ kids. After me he bit my sister/ grandma/ a friend/ and almost a child. He also attacked a puppy and screwed up her face for life. Im not against pit bulls but my brother in law said from personal experience that when that dog bit down on something his jaw locked and nothing, i mean NOTHING got that dog to let go of his bite. All dogs can bite, but they arent all bread to bite. Like i said, im not against pit bulls, many of them go their whole lives being sweet hearts but i do feel when they do want to bite, its different than other dogs…
not the breed of the dog it about how you raise it not nice people put dog down because of breed it is every dog not the same like looking at person saying your dangerous
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I personally wouldn’t get a dog until she is older. 2 isn’t really an age where she can help out as much. Animals are a huge responsibility along with children.
Our pit and his best friend (my 2yr old)I have 5 kids and expecting my 6th. Our dog is so calm and sweet with all my kids
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Stop buying into the lies. Nothing wrong with a pittie. One of the best dogs I ever owned was a pitt mix. And he was the absolute gentlest dog I’ve ever met in my life.
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Pitbulls use to be known as nanny dogs. Google it. They’re fantastic dogs. If they’re vicious it’s not their fault, it’s the humans. Any dog you get has the possibility of turning on you and becoming vicious. Not just pits. People need to fuck off with this stigma about pits because it’s bullshit.
Get one! Besides it’s not the breed it’s the way they’re trained. Bullys will be the most loveable buddy your kid could have
I have two pitties, a 7yr old and am 33wks with another little one. They are SO nurturing and attentive to kids. I highly recommend
Pits will grow into however you train them. They’re not any more likely to attack a child than any other dog. It’s 100% how you raise and train them. My mom still has a pit that my youngest brother (3yrs old) climbs all over. She is literally like a big sister to him and babysits him on their property (my mother is always near by but he likes to bolt too). Pits are great family dogs. We have a pit mastiff boxer mix and they’re strong willed pups but they’re worth the work and effort. You get out what you put into them. There is no reason you can’t have a pit and kids. I would be more worried about my chihuahua biting my kids than a pit (and he’s generally a pretty loving little dude, but he also can be an asshole too).
This was years ago, the little lump on the left is her dog she got for her 4th birthday, they’re best friends to this day almost 8 years later
My big dumb guy. He’s a mastiff/red nose mix. 126 lbs of love. He’s great with kids and cats. He’s a senior dog and gets cranky if other dogs come visit, but I just tell him no and he lays right down. He will get between strangers and children until he is introduced properly.
Pitbulls are greaaat dogs !! However, not because of the Pitt stigma. But if none of you guys have experience with dog training, if you do get a pitbull put a training plan in order, you might wanna reach for some extra help from a dog trainer. they are headstrong animals. They need proper training like many other breeds. I do not recommend pitts for first time owners if they do not know how to train them properly, not because of their agressivity or reputation . It’s definitely doable but knowing this might prevent you from thinking your dog is not a good fit and rehoming down the line.
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Our pitbull is an absolute nanny dog. We’ve had her since she was six weeks and we’ve worked a lot with her. But her disposition has always been to please. This is her with my daughter. Never leaves the kids when they are outside playing and frequently checks on them in the house. I hate when people say it’s the breed. It’s 100% how much love you teach them.
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Best breed all day! They were called nanny dogs for a reason.
They are smart as hell, loyal, strong, but gentle when needed. Hilarious, beautiful, and best friend.
Although I’d recommend training. It makes a lot of difference.
They’re wicked but they’re also terriers so full of energy, super intelligent and very much need to be part of the family. It’s when all the above is not being dealt with quite right you’ll start to have problems!
Just my opinion 
My pits an old man. Hes been around kids his whole life and is probably one of the only dogs I 100% trust with my children. It’s all about how you raise them. If you raise that dog right it will be the best companion you’ve ever had.
But you also have to teach your children to respect the dog as well. Respect for animals goes a long way with children.
Carefull on pits and kids. When they hit 5 years old, they change with the drop of a hat,
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I got my 1st dog (staff x) last year. So I had no idea what I was getting into. (partner has had dogs) I have 2 kids. (6 and 11). Shes 1.5yo now and loves kids and other dogs. Its all about what you teach them, socialisation and training. As well as teaching your child how to interact with a dog! We also took her to a trainer for some basic obedience training. Staffies/‘Pitbull’ breeds were known as nanny dogs for a reason. Any animal can be unsafe. Aggression isnt breed specific. Its stupid owners who are to blame.
They are amazing family dogs. It’s not the bread but the owner. I’ve been bitten by a German Sheppard and a wee thing with a bow on its head. Any and every dog that is not trained or treated properly will be a danger to any small child. Get the pitbull train her properly, treat her good and she will be the kids best friend for life.
I have a pit and he’s such a big baby. They are such gently giants and I would trust my pit over any other dog with my child. It’s how they are raised and bred, no different than any other breed and teach your child what’s okay and what’s not okay to limit any chance of aggression. Use proper training techniques and 98% you won’t have a problem
Honestly, I’m not just saying this, but my pitbull was the most sweetest, loving, family oriented dog I ever had. She was the biggest cuddle bug. We lost her last year. Then we decided to get a golden retriever. She is the absolute worst dog I’ve ever had and let me just say, I’ve had my fare share of dog breeds. My golden retriever is super food aggressive, hates our son, and seems nearly impossible to train. We have done nothing different when raising our 2 dogs. The pitbull was just so calm and the best family dog I could have ever asked for. I miss her deeply!! 
In my best opinion, you should get the putbull. Raise him/her correctly and teach your children how to treat the dog with respect and it will be the best dog ever, expecially when it comes down to your children. I suggest getting a puppy so it will learn to grow up around children.
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This is the most aggressive our pitt has gotten in 6 years. He loves his duck 
We just got our she’s 8;weeks old
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You can’t stereotype the dog or animal in general when it’s how and the environment that in which they are brought up in. We have a 65kilo Alaskan malamute named Google and his been up close and person with my youngest son since birth and my now teenage daughter for over 6yrs and his the most dysfunctional dog you will meet hahaha but love him the death the cluts! Keep them away from the kids and it will pose as a threat in which will cause you great grief either which way
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Despite their “reputation” as a “mean” breed they are literally the sweetest dogs! Just like any breed It’s how you raise them. We have a pitbull mix and he’s the best! I got him for my oldest daughter shortly after my youngest was a stillborn. He’s my emotional support dog. He’s not only there for me when I feel down but he picks up on anyone in the house who is down and goes to lay with them. Since we got him as a puppy he’s been such a big baby. He’s a spoiled brat who loves to cuddle and climb under the blanket with you. He absolutely loves kids and is super gentle with them! Literally the only thing “bad” is his tail when he gets excited because he whips people (it’s not docked) I’m 5 months pregnant now and have ZERO concerns about introducing him to baby.
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I think it’s best to get it as a baby baby like 8 or 12 weeks when it can leave mama. That way s(he)’s growing up with the baby and is used to the baby and yall can start training from day one. But just like any dog breed you know to be careful and always teach baby to be nice.
Ours is nearly 2yrs old and she still thinks she’s a lapdog baby lol. They’re so sweet and playful! It’s all on how you raise them, pits and kids
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It all depends on how you raise them! I have a 6yr old 125lb male pit & he’s the sweetest dog I have EVER had! He’s so gentle & patient with my 6yr old daughter & 3yr old son.
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We had a yorkie, who would bite in an instant, it didnt matter who or what, if he didnt feel like being bothered, or didnt like that he was being disciplined, he would growl and bark and start peeing everywhere. On the other hand, our pitbull has been nothing but PLAYFUL, sweet, nurturing and a big old baby. The one and only thing to watch out for is, of course most big dogs dont understand that they are big, and seem to think they’re lap dogs. but he’s slowly learned to watch where hes going if hes playing, running, etc. I just want to add, pitbulls are only aggresive if thats what theyre TAUGHT. Same as with every other dog. Its not the breed, but the owners who are at fault. Stop judging a dog based off of what they’re called & how they’re categorized as because thats what you’ve heard! OH! and hes also a legal support animal. So vicious. Heres my “pig bull” Eeyore 