I have mixed feelings about Pit Bulls, as I know many people will use them for dog fights, and that is their go-to breed .So sad, isn't it?
Yes, the breed of dog shouldn't be blamed for the way the humans that raise it.  Pit Bulls are absolutely lovely dogs if they are not raised to be pit fighters.
Yes, and I don't think some people realize that other dogs, such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Bully actually fall into the pit bull type as well. 
Pit Bulls have a bad connotation due to their image as dogfighting dogs and their use my lower income populations as cheap alarm systems for their houses.  In fact it's a varied breed.
Yes, that's true. Often people will try to label dogs with square shaped heads and a bulky body as a pit bull, but you really can't tell by their visual characteristics for sure.
What I do know is that pit bulls are absolutely lovely companions and shouldn't be used as tools for the willful hurting of other people or other dogs.
as "pit bulls" by shelters. Many of these breeds were originally developed as fighting dogs from crossbreeding bull-baiting dogs (used to hold the faces and heads of larger animals such as bulls) and terriers. After the use of dogs in blood sports was banned, such dogs were used as catch dogs in the United States for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt and drive livestock, and as family companions. Despite dog fighting now being illegal in the United States, it still exists as an underground
The pit bull has a long history in America. In the early 1900s the U.S. proudly used pit bulls on WWI posters to symbolize qualities that make up America - friendly, courageous, hard working and worthy of respect. I chose my name because I admire the breed for the same reasons. When I hear about pit bulls being used in dog fighting, it makes me angry. I have a choice to step into the cage to fight, but these dogs have no choice. Dog fighting is morally wrong and inhumane.