Ted Talk: Pit Bulls

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.

Guess who turned 10 today!!!!

This is how I found Oscar when I woke up this morning

We got new patio furniture

He’s upset that there’s a blanket in the way and that his dad isn’t home tonight to tuck him in

Oscar meet some Farm Friend for the first time yesterday! He was very excited but also very respectful! When we visited them again this morning, one of the goats had taken quite a looking to him

Oscar,@adraicbrom, and I are staying at a little farmhouse this weekend for a bit of R&R. Oscar seldom gets any off leash time (beyond our yard anyway), and he’s really enjoying himself here! He’s the bestest boy!

“I like to snooze in my Miimaa’s (@pokefan211) lap!”

“Dad (@adraicbrom) and I were watching a D&D video!”

He’s literally perfect

He was going through a rough patch with the floor. It’s been better this last week, but boy the struggle was REAL

Oscar wears a muzzle when he’s outside on his own (to deter him from eating so much dirt), so when he comes back inside, he rubs his face all over everything!

Best ASSet First

It had been sprinkling a bit for the whole 10 minutes we’d already been walking, but he hit his limit, turned around, and literally DRAGGED us back home as fast as he could.

Winter is difficult for the Boy

I’m annoyed I wasn’t filming seconds prior because all I had said was “Hey Oscar” and he perked his ears up expectantly, and more importantly, very cutely.

He wears a muzzle when he goes outside on his own to help deter him from eating so much dirt. When he comes back inside he rubs his face all over everything!

He looks cute no matter what position he’s in

Are y'all aware of how cute Oscar is?

Pupprito

Camouflage