It sucks the dog died... I didn't read the entire story, but did it explain what the pit bull was doing out of the ladys yard without a leash? I mean, I've met some very friendly pit bulls... but if I saw some pitbull I had never seen before in my yard with no owner in sight, I would be a bit tentative also... But I agree, if the guy went inside, he was safe. no need to go back outside.