I couldn't imagine abandoning a dog, even the ones I have had that didn't always behave. I always say you don't get rid of a retarded child. Any dog no matter the breed retriever, spaniel, shepard, pit, what have you. My dogs are family and loved as such. I watched part of a documentary about pitbulls, I think it was called beyond the myth. A city (don't remember what one) passed a law making them illegal. They proceeded to go around taking peoples family pets and killing them. My dogs are mostly harmless but I wouldn't want to be in an intruders shoes that raised a hand to one of my grand kids. All 110 lbs of Porkchop would be all over them. He even gets between me and them when I am tickling them to be sure all is OK.
