[riverakathy]

When Nitro was 2 months old, we were on a walk in a high traffic (people shopping not cars) area and everyone was making a big deal out of him and petting him (which was my reason for walking there to help socialize him). One lady and her son stopped and asked could they pet my puppy. I said sure. He said there politely as the little boy pet him and the mother said, "he is so calm and well behaved! What kind of dog is he?" I replied, "Pit bull/chow mix". Her eyes popped out and she said "PIT BULL???" and grabbed her son's hand and pulled him away. I just looked at her with my mouth open because I was in shock.. I wish I was "quick on my feet" and had a good come-back but I was dumbfounded... I used to get the same response from people when I had Spike (R.I.P) but that was when he was an adult... I couldn't believe someone reacted that way to a 10 week old puppy... people are idiots.. lol .. Honestly I was more expecting someone to say "CHOW???" lol j/k