For any of you Redditors out there this might be old news but we thought it was still important to share as much and as often as possible: pitbulls can be loving and gentle creatures and they used to be known as nanny dogs.  That’s right-nanny dogs. They have gotten a bad rap through their use in dogfighting and selective breeding for aggressive traits thanks to certain humans who view such barbarism as a form of entertainment.

Each and every animal must be properly assessed for their personality and temperament and each and every person should research any breeds before adoption; please put thought into pet ownership. These (slightly less) furry critters want responsible and loving humans.

Do you know pitbulls? Play: Find the Pit Bull

p.s. Photo source: http://www.ywgrossman.com/photoblog/?p=676%2F
p.p.s. Here’s what the ASPCA is doing to combat dogfighting: http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/dog-fighting/dog-fighting-faq.aspx