Good read no quarter much same as what i tried say just in a lot more words hahaha. We have mobs here that gang up on your dogs a soft cross will drop off and bail the mob up but a good solid pit will hang in there and get chewed. I had to put my best dog down the other month due to a boar cut his sciatic nerve i healed the wound it was near right through his back leg i kept him for 7 months preying he would get better vet told me the other nerves would eventualy take up its job but the muscle started to ball up away from the knee best bet was put him down. My oldest dog is 8 years old most are lucky to reach 3 and thats with all the gear..