Some of you may have forgotten who I am since it’s been forever. But before I go on (and on) with this topic, I figured I’d remind you that I work with dogs everyday. It’s my profession and passion.
There has been too much misinformation being spread around the internet, the public, the media about Pit Bulls and I’m (and a lot of other animal professionals) fucking sick of it.
I guess to start this off, I’m going to post an example of this terrible misrepresentation of the breed (yes, it is infact a breed!).
I honestly don’t even know where to begin. First of all, the dog in the video probably isn’t even a Pit Bull, but a Pit Bull mix. There’s no way to really know unless a DNA test is done and we see the pedigree. But it looks to me like a mix. Second of all, the two examples she gave of other “Pit Bulls” was a fucking Bull Terrier (which is most definitely not a fucking Pit Bull) and an American Bulldog (also most definitely not a fucking Pit Bull). Third of all, in order to be a Pit Bull all you have to obtain is a block head, muscular build, and stocky body? Noted. So I guess the actual recognized and registered breed American Pit Bull Terriers is just a big oopsie booboo on almost all ethical kennel clubs around the world. Fourth of all, “Pit Bulls are killed in shelters daily simply because they’re pits. People don’t trust them around children. Dogs are a product of their environment. They are the way they are because owners decide to abuse them, neglect them, abandon them…” I’m not even going to write my response to that in this paragraph because it would be too fucking much. So I’ll see you in the next one.
Girl, the environment isn’t the only factor in what makes up a dogs temperament, personality, and behavior. Genetics play a big role in this. Genetic aggression is a thing, always has been and always will be. Genetics are why a border collie herds, a pointer points, a Belgian Malinios bites, a bloodhound tracks, an LSD guards, and why a Pit Bull kills dogs. You think every owner trains them to do that? No. That’s why they’re the go-to when it comes to dog fighting. They have a high game drive, prey drive and strong tenacity. They were bred for a purpose and it sure as hell wasnt to be a nanny dog. I’m not sure who came up with that one, but I have to say that it’s gold.
Anyways, I’m going to expand on this soon.
I will be having talks like this more often on my new blog @thedogsnobs if you wanna follow. I would love to have more Ted Talks with you guys. I feel like education is key. Maybe I’ll post some training videos for everyone in the near future.
That scarlet blush of health you see on the lady’s cheeks and gown, and the strength of the dog she carries with her – all to promote iron pills to combat anemia, with a 15-day regimen. Available at all the best pharmacies.
Hi, this is Zoey! The sweetest sweet girl in all of eternity. With the kindest, most loving demeanor and the happiest bouncy gate. Recently, though, Zoey’s gate has changed and she’s been limping. It turns out Zoey has bilateral luxating patella’s (her kneecaps don’t stay in place) and will need surgery to fix them. Zoey was born on Halloween 2020 so who’s to say if she was cursed by a witch, but either way, she’s much too young to suffer with this for the rest of her life. Zoey’s first surgery is scheduled for the beginning of December with a veterinary orthopedic surgeon. Zoey and our whole family would be so thankful if you could help her out so she can joyfully bound through our backyard again. And grow up to be her same darling self, but now with kneecaps that behave themselves.
Hi, this is Zoey! The sweetest sweet girl in all of eternity. With the kindest, most loving demeanor and the happiest bouncy gate. Recently, though, Zoey’s gate has changed and she’s been limping. It turns out Zoey has bilateral luxating patella’s (her kneecaps don’t stay in place) and will need surgery to fix them. Zoey was born on Halloween 2020 so who’s to say if she was cursed by a witch, but either way, she’s much too young to suffer with this for the rest of her life. Zoey’s first surgery is scheduled for the beginning of December with a veterinary orthopedic surgeon. Zoey and our whole family would be so thankful if you could help her out so she can joyfully bound through our backyard again. And grow up to be her same darling self, but now with kneecaps that behave themselves.
Fall in love with a demisexual who doesn’t have a personal Instagram but is so obsessed with their pup that they made an Instagram for them (follow her lana_the_staffie)
Met with my sister and neices. It was nice. :) Pony was better at ignoring them then last time (last time he wanted to sniff my sister). Tomorrow we will be trying to go to my councler together for the first time. My anxiety is killing me!
When your service dog is more photogenic than you’ve ever been.
[Image Description first photo:
Ponyboy the pitbull is sitting in a empty shed, wearing his head halter, collar, and a purple, green, white tie-dye bandana. A black leash is hanging from his halter. He has green boots on his front paws, grey on his back. He is looking past the camera to his handler, and his left lip is stuck folded under itself, while his ears are perked causing his forehead to be wrinkly. His right paw is lifted up and under himself, mid wave.
Second picture description: Seconds after the first picture. His paw is lowering now, and he has shifted his eyes from me to the treat in my hand.
[Image ID: a line drawing of two dogs lying next to each other. The upper dog is fluffy with long snout, facing to the left. The lower dog is a pit bull facing toward the viewer. /end ID]
