I would not choose to have a dog like that because I know I wouldn't be confident enough to handle it so it just wouldn't enter my mind to have one or any dog if I didn't have the time and dedication. When you have a dog that becomes part of the family it can be wonderful but to always be on tenterhooks all the time can't be a pleasure, especially when there are small children around. There have been a few cases in the UK where a dangerous breed of dog has been left alone with a toddler with tragic consequences. The owners did that. The dogs and small children were left in a bad situation resulting in the dog being put down, the child killed and the adult crying over what has happened and they swore it was such a lovely animal. I think with small children it is a bad idea anyway because of their shrill voices that a pit bull can pick up on or not being able to pat softly yet.

Regarding the situation with the pitbull and owner coming on the bus, the driver could have had a say when they boarded the bus the situation was within his control to say yes or no. It was crowded with people together with mum's and babies in prams he only had his say so that the dog was good. Perhaps there should be notices on bus-stops saying that dangerous dogs can not be allowed on without muzzles or at all. It did cross my mind what could happen if someone else got on the bus with a dog.