It is the same here.A lot of people in my country don't realise what big characters Pitbulls can be, so many bad people have owned them & given them a bad name
Of the many dogs I've handled the most insufferable pain is my current Saint, anything looks at me cross eye she will instantly go into attack mode. Pits have been the easiest to train and work with. It's really sad they get a bad rap. I've gotten into more than one screaming match over some idiot attacking pits.It is the same here.
Its sad. All the pits I've ever known have been the biggest sweethearts.
She has also been the easiest dog to teach. She is so eager to learn.