[Lil Sis]

In Miami Pit bulls are not allowed.. You cannot get tags. There have been quite a few attacks by pit bulls and a child died in the past few years. There have been more attacks by pit bulls than gators. I am more afraid of walking down the street with my "pack" if there was a loose pit bull than a gator in the lake behind my house..yet many people would react stronger to the gator. What I mean is.. with the gator if I don't go into his environment I am ok.. Who knows when a neighbor will "accidently" let out their pit, or other large aggressive dog. geezz poor Remy even got attacked by a poodle

I don't have a answer, I do think there are several breeds that are more aggressive. Part is how they are treated I totally agree.. and part is what the dog is. I think most (not all) people who WANT pit bulls tend to want a more aggressive dog. (They are the people who make fun of yorkies )I would not own a pit bull, and I would freak out if one was loose in my neighborhood.

We also have leash laws. I think there is a $500.00 fine if caught. We have a neighbor that has a German Sheppard, nice dog well trained, but a lot of people are afraid of German Sheppard’s, dobbies, and other large dogs and everyone gets upset when she has him off leash. She gets upset because her dog is very well trained.. but when you are walking at night and a large dog runs up to you (even if it is just to say hi) well... scarry if you don’t know the dog!!

I sure hope the lady is ok. I am sad a breed gets such a 'bad rap" but it does seem almost worldwide that pit bulls are aggressive and blamed for attacks.