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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, OP here and I am really surprised at these answers.  I see that their dog wants to approach my dog and can drag an adult in my direction.  The only reason this hasn't happened yet is that I haven't been out at the exact same time his kids were holding the leash.  I'm supposed to wait for someone to get hurt before I bring this up?

My dog is a jerk, but my dog is under the control of an adult: there is zero chance of my dog pulling me over or getting free.  However, we could not outrun my neighbor's dog, if my neighbor's kid dropped the leash or was pulled off his feet.  [/quote]

I'm the poster who asked if the pitbull had been aggressive towards humans. Apparently you don't have an answer to that question. Any dog behaviorist will tell you that just because a dog pulls on a leash and is drawn to other dogs, it doesn't mean it will want to attack that dog, or bite a human being.

So now let's get to *your* dog. If you think your dog will attack an incoming pitbull, then by all means, please warn the neighbor. It's your duty.
Say that *your* dog is the reactive one, and needs to be kept separate from the pitbull, and that you are concerned his kids might not be able to prevent an interaction. The ball will then be in his court, and he will have no grounds to be offended.

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Do you have dogs? The dog in question was recently adopted. Any experienced dog owner will tell you you don't know what you've got on your hands until they've been tested. A responsible owner will not have their small kid do the testing for him.[/quote]

+1 Exactly.  That is an example of an irresponsible dog owner and parent who is not taking proper precautions with their dog OR their kids.[/quote]

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