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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dog and I were once charged by an unsocialized rescue Pit Bull, luckily the owners were close by and were able to tackle the dog before it got a hold of our dog, so I totally get it. However, my dog was also viciously attacked by a purebred Lab. It slipped out it's owner's front door and ran straight for us and just tore into our dog, he ended up needing multiple staples. I was also bitten by a Lab as a child while camping. I was rollerblading and fell into another campsite and the dog attacked me. I've also had issues with multiple aggressive German Shepherds. In my experience any dog can be aggressive, the worst dog bite I've ever gotten was from a family member's 10 pound lap dog.

As far as Pit Bulls go, I once worked as a nanny for a family with two of them and it completely changed my opinion of the breed. It made be understand why some people call them nanny dogs. [b]They were both amazing dogs, but one followed the 2 year old around everywhere she went. The dog even allowed the 2 year old to use her as a step to get to higher places.[/b] The dog was the most patient, loving, calm dog I had ever met, and I've been around dogs my entire life.

I guess my point is that yes, you should be careful around this dog, just like you should be careful around any dog you are not familiar with. However, I don't think you should just write off your neighbors over it. I mean just talk to them, see if they know its history, tell them you are nervous and ask them what kind of training the dog has had. Their response will either make you feel a little better or convince you that you should get a 6 ft privacy fence installed and be done with them.       [/quote]Sensible post, pp.  For the record, my pit mix was attacked by a Chihuahua. Fortunately, she was just surprised and mystified while the little dog's owner struggled to grab her. And your advice as to how to deal with the neighbors is spot on.

On another note, I would never let my kid get too close to *any* dog. You never know when any dog will lose it and I don't want a dog's teeth close to my kid's face.  I don't care how loving a dog is and whether they're a pit or a Golden retriever, do not let toddlers hug them unless you are right there ready to intervene![/quote]

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