NY Times article about Vick's pit bulls

[Danzig]

i think that is also a huge problem with many breeds. horrible puppy mill breeders!
my neighbor had a lab that had a bad temperment. i even saw him charge a guy one time, i thought the man was toast.
she bred him more than once. wonderful i thought. breed a dog who exhibits traits that are NOT what someone desires in that type of dog.

it really is a shame that this breed has sunk so low. ignorance, poor breeding, etc. and the dog pays the price. but if anyone expects to do anything to help the problem, the first step would be to make ownership of these dogs very difficult and make sure that those who do own them are capable of handling them correctly. and then of course breeders have to breed for good characteristics, as well as sterilize any dog that exhibits any aggression. easier said than done.