Pit Bulls are great, pit mixes as well. They are smart, very sweet actually, loyal, protective, and usually not hyper. They get a bullshit reputation as dangerous only because a lot of assholes tend to be drawn to them. If you train and socialize them properly they are not dangerous right? German Shepherds are the most dangerous breed, Rhodesian ridgebacks, Mastiffs, Dobermans, and Rottweiler's are bred for hunting and attacking humans. The shepherd is known to snap. I have been bit in the face along my cheek line by a friends German and in my ass by a loose one. I have 2 mixed pits and they are crate trained which might be more difficult to accomplish wit an adult Pit. It is not cruel to crate a dog, they are den animals and end up voluntarily relaxing in the crate as it make them feel safe. You forget that dogs take on the persona of their master. German shepherds are statistically the most dangerous period! You are misinformed CS...no offense. I have had a wolf/shepherd/lab mix, 2 pits, a ridgeback, a retriever and have been to training schools. The Pits are so excited when any person shows up I don't even bother training them to chill. I make the guest say hello, pet them, and say their name. Just please don't perpetuate the misinformation about them. Buck, I am sure you already know this but hip problems can take pure pits down way before their time....the mix is the best bet in my view....cool phenos too. CS give pits another review.