@baylorguy: while they seem aggressive and intimidating, they are very loving and affectionate animals as well. they get a bad rap and people naturally assume the worse. doesn't help that a lot of people get them for that aggression and encourage it. as humans, we are far more vicious and brutal, but should we condemn all of humanity for the errors of some? my friend runs a pit bull rescue and its sad to see how these animals are mistreated based on stereotypes and whatnot. heck, he was even attacked once, but he doesn't fault the animal. if you hear some of the stories of the abuse they take, you might just understand their behavior; its at times more out of fear and defensiveness than out of aggression. its always sad to find such hostility towards animals when its as much our fault for breeding them and encouraging to become what they have become. all in all, their aggression is blown out of proportion and is more perception than reality.
to the original poster. hope everything goes well with your dog. these type of stories are never something you want to hear about happening.