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Originally Posted by javadog
When people and dogs interact, it's the people that are in control of the outcome. Be mindful of this when you are around dogs.
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Obviously you are a very responsible pit owner and are alert to your dog's behavior and the behavior of people around them. Most aren't and assume that owning a pit (or a rot or a mastif or a German Shepard, etc.) is just like owning a beagle. And this majority of irresponsible owners is the problem. I can poorly interact with a beagle and the worst that might happen is a minor nip or bite. If I interact poorly with a pit or similar, I'm likely going to the hospital with very serious injuries.
Random attacks in the news just from the last week or 2:
