Generally, pitbulls are wonderful pets when you need help with things that a human can't quite accomplish. On the other hand, pitbulls are also kind hearted pets, but the media blames a majority of attacks by other breeds on them. As the newspaper states “If a dog’s breed is unknown, news media will often call it a pitbull”. Any short haired stocky dog could be mistakenly called a pitbull in the news” (Cross 13). This shows the misconception between pitbulls and some unknown breeds. Dogs are avoided because the media only talks about pitbull attacks and rarely talks about other dog breed attacks because it's unknown to them. Even though the pitbull may appear bulky and viscous, it doesn’t mean it actually is, it’s just like saying “never judge a book by its cover”. In summary, although pitbulls are said to be ruthless and scary, they're actually sweet and welcoming in heart. Some people may say that pitbulls can and will attack no matter what they do. Although pitbull attacks are a possibility, it only occurs when it is not properly trained or is given enough