Reply #143: obviously never played tug of war with a pit. [View All]

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They are quick and nimble and can do some really cool nadia cominece stuff with a frisbee. Best thing is, back off, don't run. A dog determines who is more dangerous by who screams like a girl (sorry ladies) and turns and runs for their life. A human who does NOT act like a squeaky chew toy or a squirrel is probably dangerous. It really is that simple.

Pit Bulls are not the problem - they have big old bone heads, big brains, good binocular vision, and as a rule they are naturally social, congenial, and actually pretty willing to like humans even if they don't always trust them. If they don't want to be touched they'll duck away, or growl. They know they're big so they're less likely to "act out" to terrify you into thinking they're bigger.

Being scared of pit bulls is like being scared of horses. Most people will never encounter one in real life, and horses are just about as dangerous.