Actually pitbull type dogs are EXCELLENT with children, and most of the top fighting dogs were kept in the men's homes with their wives and children. They are VERY tolerant of children and tend to adore them. I'm NOT condoning fighting, but just stating that the breeds were bred to be very human and child friendly.
Why not just get a staffy? Personality wise they are basically exact to the American Pitbull Terrier, and are THE original pitbull. Very sweet dogs, but extremely active as well. Any dogs from this group will need a "job" in order to be happy and stable. All of these rampages you hear about are due to either mistreatment, idiocy on the owner's part, or lack of mental and physical exercise. These are NOT apartment dogs to lounge on the couch all day.
BTW...rotties aren't in this group FYI.
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