Asterian, I forgot to mention this. I like your comment about pitbulls. Yes, they ARE misunderstood animals, misunderstoodby the anti-pitbull people and the pitbull advocates. They can make wonderful, loving companions, but its not like raising a golden retriever. It's like raising a wolfdog. It takes more than your average dog owner to care for and train one, and you must always be prepared for an emergency.