No problem - that is why this is a forum - a good place for discussions. Thanks to speedemon for the link since I don't get back here as often as I'd like to.

Pit bulls tend to have a crushing and tearing type of bite where they get a very solid grip and then try to shake or tear things loose. This and along with what I would call stubbornness is what makes them so intimidating. To get a pit bull to release its bite is not easy and if it has a hold on you the circumstances don't exactly promote thinking through the problem rationally.

No offense intended to any pit bull fans out there but I'll stick to my German Shepherds, Labs and Samoyeds.

-Eric