nickolushenry, Dog parks are probably your only option. I know pitbulls get a bad reputation but as long as your dog is well-behaved and socialized, even a pitbull is welcome in the local dog parks. I'd say go to Granite Dog Park. Since you're new to the area, if you don't know where that is, take Hwy 50 eastbound from downtown and exit at Power Inn/Howe. Turn right and go up a short distance and make a left at the stop light (I think it's the 3rd light from the freeway exit) with the Starbucks on the corner. The dog park is just down the hill on the right side. It's a GREAT dog park. Plenty of play room (grass and dirt) it has a seperate area for smaller dog, pools (which my dog just LOVES), nice lawn benchs with awnings for shade as well as lawn chairs, and good company. I've been going to that park for about 3 years now and I've seen many people bring their pitbulls and I've never seen or heard of any issues with them. Once you start visiting the parks you'll find that for the most part, the same people frequent them so you'll get to know them and their pets and you'll also find that the majority of people that bring their pets to the dog park know their pets and the amount of control they have over them and steer them away from any potential behavior problems. If you're that concerned then start out slow. You can go for a short visit and keep your dog on the leash to see how it will interact with other dogs before turning it off-leash. Go at off-peak times (I believe Granite Park is open 24 hours now but double check) when contact with other pets will be minimal. I'm sure that as long as your pet is well-behaved and non-aggressive you two will be able to enjoy the dog park and probably end up meeting other pit owners as well.

nickolushenry, I second the opinions of A Yoni.The Granite Dog Park is an excellent park and there's rarely any troubles. Most of us owners look out for each other and we don't necessarily always blame the pit bulls! I remember one incident with a smaller white dog. He had come up to a pit bull and was harrassing the pit bull, who started barking and getting angry. Nobody was quick to blame the pit bull...it was obviously the white dog that started it. I know this sounds scary, but the white dog was immediately moved out of the park. As long as you keep an eye on your dog and he's plays well with other dogs, there should be no problems. And you'll quickly find that the other owners are friendly and very watchful of the goings on inside the park. We'd love to see you there!