[quote=AlapahaBlueBloodBulldog"][quote="Platz"][quote="AlapahaBlueBloodBulldog] Your characterization of the pit bull, american bulldog and cane corso having a harsh temperment is wrong. That being said, most of these dogs that you mention do not even bother with small dogs. [/quote] The breed of the aggresser isn't the point of the thread, it's what do you do. Let's just fix that for the OP. [/quote] Platz, Are you a website administer? I'm referencing another poster's comment. If a small petite male or woman sees a pit bull, american bulldog or cane corso you shouldn't do anything out of the norm and go about your business the dog isn't going to bother you.[/quote] No, I'm not an Admin. I completely disagree with you advice. Because one just can not assume that any bully bred or Cane Corso is not a possible threat off lead. In my town in the last 12 mos. we had one roaming PIT rip a Dobes face off while the poor woman was walking her Dobe on lead, and just two weeks ago a differant PIT, roaming grabed a friend's husky/shep mix by the throat. I know both of the victums and thier dogs, Neither are aggressive. both were on lead. We had two others last year roaming. When the COPS went to the home of one of the owners of the PITS, there dog was loose in a neighbors yard and came fast toward the COPS, and took a bullet. I also know several of the police in my town. I had one show-up in my yard several times when my Rotty wasin heat, I keep her on lead and my .45 locked & loaded and woul not have thought twice about shooting that PIT if it came around....even if it olny had romance on it's mind. :wink: That was 4 differant Pits at large in a year...that I know about. In a nice middle class , middle America, suburban town. I understand you wanting to defend your breed. I've owned an Am. Bulldog and I own a Rotty, I understrand the frustration.I vouliunteer to stop BSL in my state with a Rotty group and we have worked with Pitt & Bully groups. One can't excuse what a PIT WAS MADE TO DO. To ignore that is irresponcible and naive. I assume ALL BREEDS at large are a THREAT until I see thier behavoir that changes my opinion.