"Case anyone forgot, here's where White Fang the fictional 3/4 wolf hybrid is pitted against a pit bull..."
Plus the 1/4 dog part would be the reason for being hesitant. Wild canines can't afford that luxury more than once.
The Mayans had it right. If you�re going to predict the future, it�s best to aim far beyond your life expectancy, lest you wind up red-faced in a bunker overstocked with Spam and ammo.