Jeanie

Yes you will need to have your own equipment as we do not lend out weapons. Our Battlepedia has a very usuful guide with recommended sets to start with.

Personally, even the nicest dogs, have a dark side, it's like a defense instinct, some dogs have stronger instincts then others, the Pit Bull has one of the strongest. I have friends on 2 different sides of the spectrum. I believe, the rougher and bigger the dog, the more precaution you should take. It's alright to own one, but they are rough so you should do more to protect people then you would for a poodle, for example, walk them somewhere quiet or empty, so they can't attack other dogs or people (Sorry, I've been watching too many court cases about this) , use higher precaution leashes instead of just ropes, keep them in a place where they can't escape when someone visits, and stuff like that. It will also protect you from getting hurt or sued as well. (and yes i'm bringing this back :P)   

I think it greatly depends on the owner, but remember that animals have their own personalities as well.
 
You could have a great owner who is kind and treats his pitbull right, but if its in the dog's nature to be mean, sometimes he will snap. 
 
It also depends on age, too. The older the dog the grumpier, and while I never met an old pitbull, I have met other old dogs and their prone to biting. 

Ah, dogchat :)
 
I'm pretty into animal related things--I'm studying to be a vet tech and I volunteer at a local SPCA.
 
A lot of the dogs that come in are, unsurprisingly, Pitbulls and American Staffordshire terriers (a similar breed that usually gets lumped in with pitties).
 
Each dog has its own personality...and some breeds tend more towards a certain personality type. I'd say most of the pitbulls/amstaffs I have met are rather energetic and friendly dogs.
 
But they are EXTREMELY powerful. They're stout, heavily muscled, and built like tanks, with massive heads and jaws. If they're poorly trained, it's a disaster. They'll pull your arm out of its socket on a walk, bowl you over when they're happy to see you (which is usually), if they get too excited and play rough they can seriously hurt you, and getting whapped by their wagging tail is pretty ouchy, too.
 
Truthfully, of all the puppies that come in, in my experience pitties/amstaffs are the worst. They're strong, stubborn, and they REALLY like to nip. They're like little alligators, and they have excellent instincts for biting weak spots. When they play with other dogs, they immediately go for the loose throat skin, and they latch on good.
 
But gosh, they can grow up to be so nice. If you train them well and don't encourage bad behavoir, good golly are they sweet doggies. And they really love their people, so they're good learners :)
 
Of course, with any dog, and any human if you think about it, there will always be circumstances under which they will feel pressured to attack, but...that's just natural.
 
Ehehe. I'm not any kind of expert, but I guess those are my experiences.

I want to customize my pets for the Holiday season, I'm having a bit of trouble finding some cool items to do it, please post the ones you like and a picture of your pet, if they are dressed for the season!!