I am sooo sorry to hear all those stories, it brings tears in my eyes. Even if the dog is on the leash and you cannot be in control chances are those horrific stories happen. I live in a big development and there are some people who have big dogs and once someone told me this tiny lady let her pitbull wonder around without a leash! What was she thinking??? Not being considerate to other people who have smaller dogs? I just want to punch those people, they dont feel any responsability! I saw that lady once but pitbull was on the leash but it looked like the dog was walking her. My poor little Maxi I got him on my hands to pass by and just looked at the dog and he looked like he was about to strike that pose and everything. I told the lady that I heard her dog was off the leash one time and said please put the leash on your dog its the law! Otherwise I will make a complaint to 311 and they will hit you with a fine. Have some consideration to other dog owners. Why is it that alot of people who have big dogs are the onces that cannot control them? If the dog walks you, you know you have a problem. Also my brother has a pitbull and that dog is the sweetest pitbull I ever met. My brother says that his dog always plays with the neighbor yorkie they are the best pals. I dont know about that I just dont trust big dogs for a lot of reason even they may get hurt just by playing! My Maxi never met his cousin Rex the pitbull because I think they should be a distant cousins