Few dog breeds carry as heavy a reputation as the pit bull. For years, the breed has been associated — fairly or not — with aggression, and that reputation has real consequences: pit bulls are among the most common breeds in U.S. shelters, and some cities and insurance providers still restrict or ban them outright based on breed alone. Jarad Derochey, who runs MVP Kennels … [Read more...] about Dad defends pit bulls after being criticized for letting them cuddle with his children