Nanny dogs

Staffordshire Terrier in the picture. They are nanny dogs. The modern day pit bull is a staffordshire mixed with a larger dog.

Them being bred as pit fighters also made them ideal for looking after children. A protective dog is good, a protective dog bred to take damage is even better.

I think you'll find that's Staffordshire Bull Terriers you're talking about, not pit bulls.

Had a staffie when I was younger/ pregnant with first. She never left my side and then when first was born she would sleep right next to his cot. She was so protective over him. I miss her

God, I just remembered that in Peter Pan, The nanny was an pit bull dog, wasn't it?

I can confirm I have a staffordshire terrier mixed with a rottweiler and he's very protective of all the kids on my street. He even stopped one kid from being taken at one point.

Do a Google search for "Nanny dog myth." Pit bulls were never known as nanny dogs. It's complete, total, invented bullshit. Most pit bull advocacy groups have stopped using "Nanny dog" in their propaganda.

Person: "I'm having a stroke!"
Pitbull owner: "they're such a gentle breed, so misunderstood"

That's not true in the slightest. 1. Because the myth was already debunked by pit bull rescues. And 2. Because the term applied to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier in the 1st place. It was never a term to describe the APBT.
And no. They are not the same breed. Saying a Staffy, a Pit and an Amstaff are the same same thing is like saying a Lab, a Golden Retriever and a Poodle are all the same because they are similar and may look alike.

They used to paint toys with lead paint. Nurseries were insulated with asbestos. Children were treated with opiates and turpentine. Generally, people learn how stupid and dangerous they are.

Sadly mine tried to attack me about 3 times when I was little. But not all pit bulls are bad. Ours had a bad home before we bought her.