Cheshire... ironically, I've had no bad experiences with my dog and Pitties, but I have had very bad experiences with Labs! I totally respect your opinion though, now that I've gotten a better idea of it. You would know much better than me, having never owned a Pit Bull.

I think it's very responsible that you're so adament about protecting your breed, even if it forces you to miss out on some of the activites. I HAVE seen a few incidents with pretty irresponsible Pit Bull owners that made me question whether they were putting their dog in danger... like, at a very busy farmers market, some man had 2 Pits on very short leads who were straining at their leashes in a not-so-friendly way at passerbys (especially with dogs). In my experience, though, a lot depends on the individual dog, their temperament and their upbringing.