While pit bulls have been classified as a 'dangerous breed', there is no denying their instinct to protect their owners from danger.
Proving how pitbills can save people's lives when trained correctly, one owner has told how she credits her 11-year-old dog, Silvio, for saving her from a knife attack.
Sharing her close encounter on Reddit, the woman said how she was taking her dog for a walk on their usual route at dusk.
