You know, after all this time, it still suprises me. Everytime someone reacts that way. It's a losing battle. I feel like just smacking them in the head, and saying, "look dumb***, it's just a dog." In your case, a puppy. How can anyone be afraid of a puppy? Maybe it's those big, scary teeth, or those monster like paws.....I know, it's that awful little tongue, that will lick you to death. I don't know what to tell you. They are the ones missing out on the sweet love of a pit bull.