[ShowGirlLola]

My friend gave me the names of a councilman and a former councilman she kinda knows, I'm going to contact them about changing the leash law.

Originally Posted by Princes mom

*67 does not block your number when calling the police. I found out the hard way.

Thanks, I'm not surprised

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Bully types that lie quietly and watch are every bit, if not more, potentially dangerous as the barkers and those that show teeth and growl so it's good you know his history if you think a quiet bully type might not be threat. Most shelters these days won't sell pittie types to anyone and kill them if the owner doesn't claim them, as they are so often abused by fighting or baiting with them and cost them so much of their monetary resources to house. They are by far the most-surrendered or abandoned breed type these days. And why chance even trying it with a shelter when he can be taken from that yard with a meat lure or a catch-pole and go straight to the fight compound, free and clear?

I'd take heart. For some reason, in my experience - and I know that's extremely limited - in all but the most pit-devotee homes there are that I've known - the casual owner of a pittie with a troubled past of attacks doesn't ever seem to keep him for his full lifetime. Something always seems to happen and suddenly, the dog is gone.

Maybe you could try carrying Lola from the car to the house in a hardshell airline carrier as you whoosh open the umbrella with the other hand and walk into the house if the dog is out in that yard when you get home.

I'll sure be praying that you and Lola don't fall victim to this dog.

I will admit, I don't know much about large dogs or bully breeds. Most of the dogs I've been around are small/medium and didn't have behavior issues. I've only been afraid of 4 dogs in my life, including this one.

The shelters in NJ are FULL of pit bulls and pit mixes. I went on petfinder, searched for large dogs in NJ, there are 3,210. After that I narrowed it down to American pit bull terriers and there are 1,445. I'm sure that number is actually higher because it doesn't include "terrier mixes" and other similar breeds such as staffordshire terriers.

Thankfully the dog isn't outside that often, it's usually only an hour or two a day, so we don't go outside when he's out. My main fear is him letting the dog out while I'm outside or the dog being outback where I can't see it. If I pulled up with Lola and the dog was outside I wouldn't get out of the car, I'd go back out and come home later. His owner doesn't have a regular 9-5 job and parks far back so I don't know when he's home.
I'd really like to be able to walk Lola on my street. It's very hard for me to drive somewhere to walk her because of my health issues, I have to worry about being too tired to drive home.

I think the only way this guy will get rid of the dog is if it goes after him.

Thank you, the hard carrier is a good idea.

Originally Posted by matese

I NEVER want another dog of mine to have to be soooo fearful of walking. It's a shame to have to be on guard like this, dog walking should be a pleasurable time for you & your pup, having to carry wieners as a distraction!!!! It's a great idea, just a pity we have to think of weapons or protection items, JUST to walk your dog.

Your poor pup it's horrible that selfish irresponsible people have ruined what should be an enjoyable activity.

Originally Posted by JuanRamos

Aren't there several sub-breeds of pitbulls? The one my neighbor owns is the spitting image of Petey the pitbull from The Little Rascals. He has no issues getting along with a tiny chihuahua and two strays dogs that were rescued by his owner, but he still has to get muzzled during walks because of the local laws that apply to potentially dangerous breeds.

From wikipedia:

The term pit bull is a generic term used to describe dogs with similar physical characteristics. Usually a "pit bull" is considered one of several breeds including the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, or any mix thereof.

Originally Posted by matese

I don't know about sub breed pits, justthe American Pit Bull Terrier, depends on where you live if they have a muzzle law, here in Pa. there is no such law (so far) but there is the leash law, on and off your property. ShowGirlLola I believe lives in NJ, her county / town does not have a leash law if the dog is on it's own property. Insane I say.

What you said about me is correct, I'm in NJ and my state and county have NO leash law and my town's only covers public property.