(((Lynn)))-No, I think dog parks are good...it's the only place here where there's open air, and some grass, Crackers loves it...though now she can only stay for a short time (arthritis). The thing is, I keep her chain leash in my hand and stay close by (I is a New Yorker--always watching my back) I watch closely to see who is entering the park, and whether or not they have control over their dogs.

Also, I have been using the "small dog park" since the last close attack...People have tried to tell me that if I harm a Pit; it'll attack me, or I could get in trouble for it.

I have ne'er hit a dog before in my life till I came out here. Any dog can become vicious if not treated properly-but Pits are psycho--something in their brain just snaps-
they can be the sweetest dogs (I had a part pit once--she tried to go for my jugular once whilst we were sleeping spooning-I was rubbing her chest, and drifted off to sleep-she turned her head completly around; and her eyes were rolled back in her head--she had my throat in her mouth-I froze--she stopped--I kept her for ten years
after that; but we ne'er slept together again--I knew she could not be trusted--but she was better than all the Orders of Protection I ever had!!!)until some weird synaptic junction triggers them---you never know with a Pit.

Having handled Rotties, and Dobermans, and my white Shepherd---it's just not the same...they love you if you love them, and they protect you and your (their) home.

But I checked with the Marshall here, and he said that I had a right to Protect my Property; and so she is.

All through October and November, I beat the $$^^ outta Pits--with their stupid owners looking on---they could do nothing--their dog had attacked mine.

And once you prove to any dog that you can, and will hurt them; they will not attack you. You have Alpha Status.

Yes, Lynn, it was a PTSD all over again--severe trauma--you and your girls handled it beautifully.

Go easy on yourself for a few days--it takes time to get over it. xoxox-to you and your girls.!