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My friend who had a pit bull always, always had him on a leash to control him.
What has worked for me when I encountered a mix pit that was not friendly, is I speak in a low, very loud voice, demanding that he go home. So many pits have owners that yell at them, or speak in a forceful voice, it helps to duplicate this voice. I've had them tuck their legs and go, or test me by standing there in defiance as I then repeat my command that they go home. I have had to learn this because animal control takes 4 hours to get here.
Now I am not talking about the ones curling their lips and snarling, I'm talking about the ones quietly approaching - they are not to be trusted in that state of casing you out. You can't talk baby talk because if they are friendly they get overly excited and knock you down to give you a lick because they are so strong.
When I had my dog, I would scoop her up and she only made things worse snarling at them. I looked far down the street to see if there are any loose dogs and change my route if there is.
Merrie
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