Staffys and pitbulls scare the hell outta me. But then so do rottys. Why? Because I have seen them rip to shreds other peoples dogs on my front yard here on 3 occasions, 2 different staffies and one pitbull cross something, and a cat (in my childhood home in Adelaide) by a staffy.

I think the difference is that you get bitten by some little yappy ankle biter, you have a sore hand or whatever for a week, you get attacked by a staffy or pittbull then you might possibly die (especially if it's a child).

I watched the dumbfounded owner of the staffy that was ripping a ridgeback whatever on the face, try to pry it off it, it wasn't raised nasty, the other dog was tied up and doing nothing wrong. It just snapped and the owner put it down (I know the guy) like he should have. They are a vicious breed, they have been bread over the many years they have been around as FIGHTING dogs. They have a death grip and wont let go.

I know there are many that are placid nice dogs. I have met some myself but I would never trust them because I have seen the damage they can do. Unfortunately so have my boys for only a minute but they are terrified of dogs now.