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I am not refering that you are a menace because you have a pitbull. never would I do that.
I was simply pointing out the reaction of people around you might be the same as the people in my neighborhood. I am sure there are some that have a predetermined prejudice against pitbulls.
I was telling you that those things take place in my neighborhood. I don’t want my kids to play at that end of the street.
On the flip side of that arguement. My grandmother lives by herself. I wish she had a pitbull in her yard...or any dog for that matter, just to make some noise should anyone come around.

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I am sure there are some that have a predetermined prejudice against pitbulls.

You are absolutely correct. I know that I used to.

That is why it behooves responsible owners to go the extra mile to first make sure that their dog is well socialized, and then to ensure good public relations in their neighborhoods. It's all part of being a good and responsible neighbor.

[Ditter]

Buy your grandmother a Security Dog sign and put it up for her. It won’t matter if she has a dog inside or not, the sign works great. I have had deliverymen, big burly ones, refuse to deliver things to my front dog because they feared the security dog even though he was not visible. I DO have dogs but these people didn’t know it because they hadn’t even rung the doorbell yet. When the bell rings my 4 dogs start barking but before that only the sign tells you that they are here.