HI,
I just joined and brought up this same discussion. In our counties we have had several very severe attacks by pits. the last one was a mom walking her child in a red plastic wagon ACROSS THE STREET. The neighbor lady was walking her pit down the street and for what ever reason this dog attacked the child and the mother. The child was a toddler and her scalp was pulled off. the mother received such severe bites. the owner of the dog was trying to get the dog off but he was too strong. Anyway, the result was a law or statute in our county that if you own a pit or otherwise large breed dog. He has to have proof of vaccinations and proof of behavior (I am not positive of that one) but they all must be muzzled when outdoors. The result of this dog was the owner had no choice. Any physical attack of persons means the dog goes down after the 10day grace. I am sorry to say but I think any dog should be put down after it attacks someone that viciously, as you don't know when the next unprovoked attack could be. Needless to say your child will always have that fear and a dog can just sense it. Very sad to hear and I am sorry, but these dogs may do it again. Good luck with your descision.
