Personally sad as it is to say probably one of the last breed of dog I would choose to have as a pet is a pit bull simply because their jaw power if so very strong and there is such a huge public fear of them. As well trained and loved and respected as they would be in my home any time they might come in contact with the public there would be an automatic fear. I also would be respectful enough of my pets space and any company's nerves that if need be they would be seperated till there was a comfort level....in fact I have had to do that...one of my friends is nervous around dogs and my Lou and she for some reason just don't click....anyone else he will lick to death, she~ he wants to take a DNA sample of....that's what I call it anyway, she might have a different name for it