I have them simply for protection now i have seen some very vicious sign i was at this Bargain mart store and they had a sign saying("Beware vicious pit bull with aids").That really errrrked me .Anyways wed my friends 3 year old back handed Lacy because she was Licking her,And thank god lacy never responed she ran whinning needles to say Taylor was asked to leave along with her mother,that might ruin a friendship but as a mother your children should not be doing that and thinking it is ok.