As with any story it is only fair to mention the rough times. Then when you read about the laughable times, it is worth it. There are a few incidents that I would like to mention in this book. Only because it might assist people in avoiding the ‘first time’ mistakes of owning this type of dog. Tailgate was built short and stout. He was a blue brindle, which made him very different in appearance, compared to most pit bulls. It also made him a target for ignorance. The first time I experienced this was at the gas station. I had Tailgate in the backseat, and my daughter was in the front. We had stopped to purchase gas. All of a sudden this woman starts yelling at me that I had stolen her dog out the backyard. I was dumbfounded. Not only did I