My Pitt - Shar Pei mix passed this past August and my heart still breaks every day. In eight years he never did anything that was aggressive or harmful and was absolutely the most gentle, sweet, loyal dog; AND he was a protector. All of his human friends adored him but strangers were afraid of him; you know, the cable guy, the meter reader, d-to-d sales ppl., etc. However, I have no doubt that he would have protected me to the very end. We were blessed to have him and would welcome another Pitt into our home on any given day.