A lot of rescue dogs are labeled mixed, but most of the time they have no trace of pit breed in them. I have two dogs that were labeled pit mix but they just go off of looks, so no one really knows without a blood test. They're actually more well behaved than most other non-pit breeds we encounter. It's a shame about the stigma though. A neighbor was screaming bloody murder when one of my dogs got out and started playing with her dog. Little does she know that someone dog-sat her dog once and bought him over to play with the very dog that was "attacking". People really need to get a grip. Both of my dogs (50, and 75 lbs) have played with my sister's dog that weighs just 13 ounces!

I have a lot of friends with legitimate 100% pit bulls, and since they're well socialized, they're actually a cool breed. With that said, all of the owners were active in training and playing with their dogs too, as they're high energy breeds and need training and a good amount of exercise.