Well, it may be sad, but when you go a few bare fisted rounds with two pits trying to save your Westie from them...in your own yard, it gives you a different perspective. My dog never did really recover from the attack. She finally died about a year later. I've got the scars and medical bills and a healthy dislike for the green meat owner who never even came 2 houses down to see how my dog and I were doing and refused to cover the bills. There are 2 pits that I would love to personally add to that pile.