Re Pete: The Pit Bull lunged at her.
Yes, if properly raised and trained then there is very little chance of this happening.
It is the nature of a Pit Bull attack that makes them so dangerous.
Do we let any one handle dangerous materials without a licence?
The owner was a weenie with no control over the dog.
With all dogs if you allow other dogs to push your dog around it will take the dominant role and follow its natural instincts. Dogs demand that there be a boss.
Please just do to trot out that tired old "no bad dogs, just owners".
That is why when Ontario banned Pit Bulls the  ministers only comment was banned, banned, banned. He did not want to get into a stupid debate.