Thank you

Glad you didn't meet them, and hope you don't!

For the dog's sake I hope he never tries to

Because the whole BSL thing is an absolute farce. Why was the pup put to sleep so quickly though?

Did the owners sign anything ?
I ask because a pup shouldn't be accessed as type until 9 months old,but some Police forces tend to do as they please and force owners into signing the dogs death warrent unknowingly.

Would you like to clarify what you would class as a 'young person' ?? 10, 15, 20 years old?

For me, it's a combination of anyone who looks younger than about 18, with a dog they obviously can't control...

Like the pair I saw this morning... a girl of about 12 on rollerskates/blades, with a fairly large labrador, pulling her along, with her struggling to keep up, and keep her balance and the dog just forging ahead. No control whatsoever. She doesn't live down our road, and there were no other people around to be walking with her....

Young lads who are gathered on street corners, with dogs. Mostly I'm worried cos the owners can't be bothered with watching what the dogs are doing.

I also see lots of young children walking smaller dogs, which I still don't find acceptable. Whilst they might have control over the dog, they would struggle to deal with an incident with another dog, or an accident etc.

(I'm only 31 myself!!)

being a person that often faces breed prejudice I do my utmost never to judge the dog. I wouldnt cross the road because of a staffy for example (what I have) - I'd cross the road because the owner either didnt look particularly interested, I felt intimidated by them, or didnt think they looked to be in control of their dog, or could control their dog if need be. I accept that dogs can be DA, but I expect the owner to recognise that and act accordingly (not all of them do I know, but thats the irresponsible ones)

I actually turned around early on our walk the other day because of this silly old lady who we have come across several times who has one of the most DA JRTs I have come across, she uses a walking stick so isnt too steady on her feet and the dog is practically pulling her over....and we have in the past walked past her....But I have no confidence in her as an owner, if her dog broke free he would be up on us in a second. I'm not so afraid of what he would do to Zulu other than be very vocal and give some nips, but considering Zulu is 5 times the size of him and typical staff doesnt take well to dogs acting aggressively towards him (fine with all dogs normally, big or small) and I would be worried about what Zulu would do to him in the heat of the moment....and whos fault would it be? I can say for now it wouldnt be the JRT that makes the headlines! So I thought No, rather let me turn around now, and I cut our walk a bit short. irresponsible owners have damaged the reputation of my beloved breed and I go out of my way to make sure I am 100% responsible and in control of my dog....the other owner...unfortunately have no control over them and have to rely on my dogs behaviour to get us through a situation, or potential situation

If Pit Bull types are illegal then I dont understand how you can make them legal, makes a mockery of it all.

Thats like saying cocaine is illegal but if I can prove it doesnt turn me into criminal then I can make my stash legal, even if my supplier is breaking the law.

Crock of sh*t IMO.

Because years ago before 1997 any dog which was deemed type was destroyed,the amendment was won in 1997 and if the owner can prove that the dog does not constitute a danger to the public then it can be added on to the index of exempt dogs,following certain conditions,muzzled,neutered,insured etc.

Parentage does not enter into it,two legal breeds crossbred can produce a type looking dog,it does not have to be a pure bred pit to be illegal,it's about the way the dog looks,not how it's been bred and not on it's actions.
The law is a joke,prior to it's introduction in 1991 a pitt had never killed a person,yet the idiot who is responsible for this legislation never told the public that a Golden Retreiver and JR had infact killed people,so going on this theory shouldn't those breeds be on the DDA also,obviously all dogs of those breeds are dangerous

Under 25 - more or less.There are times and places for dogs to socialise and I prefer these to be as controlled as possible.I'm good at breaking up dog fights - years of experience and I don't panic - but it's not on my list of pleasant things to do.
When in any doubt at all - cross the road.