Pits are some of the brightest and sweetest dogs around. It IS how you raise them. And to those who think they are "naturally" aggressive towards humans, you are far from the truth. Pits are naturally aggressive towards other dogs, not humans. This can be traced back to their beginnings. Pits were bred to fight other dogs. If a Pit bit its owner, or anyone else involved in the fight, it was immediately killed. Pits aren't naturally aggressive towards humans, sorry. My old pit was a certified therapy dog I used to bring to work with me. She dealt with Autistic and developmentally disabled kids on a daily basis. They beat the out of her, yet she never did anything but show them love. Pits are a product of their owner. Teach them well when they are young, and you'll have no problems. Teach them to be an asshole, you'll have problems. You'd be surprised to learn how many dogs these days make a house uninsurable, the list is long.