[Rex Anderson]

I suggest you read up on how to cope with and handle yourself around larger breeds, otherwise you're just inviting trouble.

Are there any books you could recommend, or tips you could give oceanview on how to cope and handle herself if her two neighbor's Pit Bulls somehow get out? Oh, and any advice or tips she should give to her niece and nephew when they are visiting?

Dogs can sense when you're scared of them.

My 12 pound pek/pom would be able to tell that and she'd immediately dominate you.

Pit Bulls are different.

[RushCrush]

Nope, no they're not.

One book I can recommend off the top of my head, that is easily understood for the novice, is Ceasar's Way.