as for ths story of the Pittie that attacked a dog and the dogs owner? ok first off this was the owners fault, I dont care how good of a trainer you are, SHE is the one who left the dog loose in an unfenced yard and did not hold her dog when the other passed. Happy is incredably well trained, I can call her away from anything, and I can have her loose in my front yard with me.... HOWEVER I always keep a look out and I ALWAYS take her collar when I see someone weather they have a dog or not walking by, and they always thank me for it too. if the other dog displayed anything even so much as staring at the pittie, this could have set the dog off(ANY dog off not just a pit) a Pit is a terrier, terriers hold on tight, they were bred too, the the other dogs owner interfered the pit obviously attacked her, I know the same thing that happend with a JRT, the jack got in a fight with another dog, the guy stepped in and the JRT got his thumb, injured it quite badly. when a dog is in fight mode you NEVER stick your hands into it, thats just flat out stupidity. this trainer may have thought she could handle a pit, but going by her actions that led to this attack, she clearly did NOT understand basic bahviour.