I started to read this long post and then ran out of time, but here is my 2 cents...
My uncle had a pit named Buttons. She had to be the best behaved dog I have ever met. They never did any more training than making sure she minded her manners. She was one of the biggest lap dogs going and always had a smile for you. She was a true clown and always made you laugh. It was a horrible day for our family when she had to be put down in old age. Any dog can be a threat, even the little toy breeds. (they just don't hurt as much
) It depends on the owner and how diligent you are in manner training. I would suggest doing something like agility or hearding practice to keep these intelligent dogs from getting bored. Bored dogs=trouble. My Boston was always a testiment to that.
Also, introduce the dog young to kids and any animals it may have contact with just so it becomes familiar. Good luck!
My uncle had a pit named Buttons. She had to be the best behaved dog I have ever met. They never did any more training than making sure she minded her manners. She was one of the biggest lap dogs going and always had a smile for you. She was a true clown and always made you laugh. It was a horrible day for our family when she had to be put down in old age. Any dog can be a threat, even the little toy breeds. (they just don't hurt as much

