Well, I think if Rachel is unsure or afraid of having a pittie in the house, good for her for realizing that, and having the good sense to admit it and not put the dog through an adjustment period that wouldn't work. There are many dogs that I personally feel I would not be able to handle. Some of them are my favorite breeds of dog (I want a Chow Chow soooo badly). Not being sure that you can responsibly raise a pit bull to be a good and trustworthy dog is not the same as thinking that all pits should be banned and have no place in civilized society. Any one who takes offense at someone saying they are not comfortable training a pit bull how to behave is more concerned about their own feelings than what is right for the dog in that situation. A pit bull, or any physically and mentally strong breed, should not be raised/trained by someone who is uncomfortable around the dog. I think it was wise that the dog was not kept in this situation for a long period of time.