Of all the dogs at the Potsdam Humane Society, an estimated 75 percent are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. They're simply far less likely to find a home than other breeds.

"There's--I don't want to call it mythology--but the pit bull conundrum, where people are just afraid of the breed," said Anne Smith, executive director of the Potsdam Humane Society.

Pit bulls and pit bull mixes are more powerful than other dogs. But, they are not necessarily more dangerous.

In fact, the most recent dog attack at the shelter involved a Chihuahua.

"The chihuahua is meaner than most of the pit bulls we have here right now," Smith said.

There is at least one dog who has been in the Potsdam Humane Society nearly a year. While the care there is no doubt excellent, there is such a thing as kennel fatigue.

The longer a dog is at the humane society, the harder it is to keep them emotionally healthy.

If you are tempted to adopt a pit bull, but still wary, consider this: all dogs at the Humane Society have gone through a temperament test.

"It's something you wouldn't do when you meet a strange dog, but it typically is meant to push their buttons. How hard do you go before that animal snaps?" explained Smith.

Smith admits, a pit bull isn't for everyone. But, it can be the perfect dog for some people.

"If you're an energetic young family, there are not a lot of dogs than can be more loyal," she said.

The humane society is counting on the north country community to give its pit bulls a home to make sure that even these dogs have their day.