I've only had a couple people be literally afraid to the point where they walked away swiftly. A few people were wary, but for the most part, everyone loves Lily, and likes to learn when I start telling them facts about the breed. But I'll admit, Lily is not what people think of when they think 'pit bull', so maybe a lot of people just think she's a dalmatian/whippet mix. Lily: The 1st image of a 'pit bull' on google: