What Are Your Opinions On Pit Bulls, Etc?

I would like to know your opinions of the dogs that are in danger of being banned by BSL.
My sister has a Pit Bull/American Bulldog cross, and she is one of the best dogs that I have ever seen. She’s sweet to people, a little wary of new dogs, but gets used to them quickly. My husband and I have an Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua cross, and we were worried that Baylee wouldn’t like him. After the initial introduction, she started to play with him. She seems to keep in mind that he is only 11 lbs and that she needs to be careful. If anything, he’s mean to her! He bites on her face, runs around, steals toys from her, plays tug-o-war, etc. The only time she has hurt him is when she gets a little excited and body slams him. Someone always monitors them, so Baylee gets reprimanded for squishing Baci, and then they all go back to playing.
I do not like when people will automatically condemn a dog just because there have been other people that do not correctly train the animal. My dad was one of those. At first he did not like Baylee because of her breed(s), but now he seems to like her a lot. He laughs at her silly antics and quirks in her personality. She’s the only dog I know that will pout if you fuss at her for doing something wrong.

Help Please? I Need Advice And Opinions!?

Here, let me just state a few facts before I start the story.
-I’m a 13 year old girl.
-Less than a week ago, my neighbor’s gave me an 8 week old Italian Greyhound puppy.
-The puppy’s name is Mickey.
Ok then, let’s start the story.
Well, my neighbor’s dog had a litter of puppies. After convincing my dad, I was allowed to get one. The only catch was that I had to care for the dog all by myself. My little sister, however (she’s 11) wanted it to be her dog too, so she volunteered to help a bit. I got the dog less than a week ago. (About 4 days ago.) Well, caring for Mickey has taken quite a lot of time from me, leaving me almost no free time every day. Sure, my sister helps a bit, but it doesn’t make much of a difference. Mickey isn’t house trained, so accidents happen. He soils his crate every night, so I have to clean it out in the morning. I just have no time to hang out with my friends, or even go on the computer! (He’s napping now.)
Mickey’s taking over my social life. My dad said that if I start slacking off, he’s giving Mickey back to my neighbors. The neighbors said they would be fine with it if I decided I couldn’t handle Mickey, but I don’t want to give him up.
I love Mickey, but school’s starting in a few days, and I’m going to be a lot busier in the mornings getting ready, and busier in the afternoons with homework. I want to be able to keep up my grades up, hang out with my friends, and keep Mickey, but it just doesn’t seem possible. Caring for a puppy isn’t easy, and now I realize that.
Thank you if you took the time to read that. So does anybody have any advice? (And does anybody know how to get Mickey to stop using the bathroom in his crate during the night?)

Black Labs…honest Opinions Very Appreciated!?

My husband and I are dog lovers. We’ve always had 2 dogs, but recently had to put one down due to medical issues. Now we have one dog and are considering another. We have the opportunity to adapt a 4 yr old male black lab from my boss. (My boss is having her first baby and doesn’t want a dog in the house) She said the dog is about 125 lbs and very friendly. Current on all shots. I’ve done some research on labs and they sound great, but I’m wanting to hear personal experiences from you if you have any. We take pet owning very seriously and we want to make a good choice. We have 2 teenage daughters and our other dog is a retired greyhound racer. We’d love to get a companion for her, because all she’s ever known is being around other dogs. What do you think of black labs? Temperment? Size? Pros & Cons? Easy to train? Friendly? Let me know everything you know. Thanks!