Pitbulls Used to Be Considered the Perfect "Nanny Dogs" for Children --

[JanMichael]

259. Thanks for writing this;

we also have a Jack-something....Scout is 14 pounds (and one pound overweight.) Totally spoiled...she is upstairs in bed right now-- but! Like you, we have seen the agression that COULD come out. She despises other dogs, and while she seemingly "loves" people, we have also seen the "lifted lip" when we check her nails to see if they need to be trimmed, etc.

She is NEVER, ever for any reason allowed off-leash. When we have to board her, she is boarded with a dog handler who owns a great doggie b and b, and is unimpressed by "top dog" behavior.

That said, she looks like Bolt...the children's cartoon character...and wags her tail all the time-- and we are constantly amazed at the number of people that will let their very small toddlers run up to her. In those cases, we pick her up and do not allow the kids to "play with her."

I have seen her bark at a newborn, too....that was a little freaky--- I removed her from the situation asap....but, it was very soon after she lost sight in one eye post surgery.