tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post2835074019895032402..comments2024-01-17T22:08:07.029-05:00Comments on The Truth About Pit Bulls: “Pit Bull” Dog Advocates: Is the Info You Share Hurting or Helping?Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01816573892589110955noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-72592520540753117232014-02-27T10:51:36.487-05:002014-02-27T10:51:36.487-05:00Great post - thanks for sharing. Just recently our...Great post - thanks for sharing. Just recently our animal control passed a law stating that pit bulls will now be available to the public for adoption...FINALLY. It's these actions that still label pit bull type dogs as 'different' somehow, or 'a risk' to the public. Hopefully with due time, the perception will continue to change. Sarah at LolaThePitty.comhttp://www.lolathepitty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-35070408991743565552013-07-22T15:13:53.091-04:002013-07-22T15:13:53.091-04:00https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5330264500...https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=533026450079526&set=a.445970322118473.97933.445783898803782&type=1&theaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-30040904914227206022013-04-25T11:36:22.063-04:002013-04-25T11:36:22.063-04:00My blog address is: http://mypitbullandme.blogspot...My blog address is: http://mypitbullandme.blogspot.ca/<br />thanks!YodaThePitbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417421521660092150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-11761703866198813142013-04-24T16:38:03.258-04:002013-04-24T16:38:03.258-04:00Thank you for sharing, please check out my new blo...Thank you for sharing, please check out my new blog. I just rescued a pitbull girl and will be sharing my adventures :)YodaThePitbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417421521660092150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-40103442028759595252013-04-08T13:26:00.040-04:002013-04-08T13:26:00.040-04:00It's not what you say, but how you say it. Wh...It's not what you say, but how you say it. While I can understand not saying 'never trust them not to fight', potential owners still need to be warned about certain possible breed traits of ANY breed. I more often, when talking about APBTs and their cousins say 'This breed can be animal aggressive like some terriers, and dog aggressive like Akitas'. It puts them on the same level, while showing that every breed, every dog, can have it's pros and cons, and I fully believe that people really don't talk enough about cons of most breeds(like how Labs can be slow to mature and really rambunctious when young, many hounds are escape artists and recalls are never 100% on them). You don't want to so much as discourage people as to make them consider what they, themselves can handle. Because otherwise, you're setting the dog and owner up to fail. People shouldn't adopt dogs just to save them, they should adopt dogs that are a good fit and that they can handle. <br /><br />Furthermore, buttering up APBTs without being logically honest, is one reason that so many people who are anti-pit bull are attacking 'pit bull advocates'. I've had it happen to myself, even though I have said 'yes, these are some of the traits that can occur, but it can also happen in _______'. The person thought simply that I thought 'pit bulls' were the 'bestest thing ever and could do no wrong ever', when I firmly believe dogs are dogs and dogs are their breeds and breeds have quirks, pros and cons, traits that shouldn't be ignored for all the positives in the world. By only speaking positives, we set ourselves up to be attacked by the anti-pit bull crowd, we will be seen as ignorant, no matter what evidence to the contrary we provide. By being honest and truthful and logical, we may end up opening the world's eyes by showing them once and for all 'No one breed is perfect'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-39372552380309789262013-04-08T11:23:24.325-04:002013-04-08T11:23:24.325-04:00There are many medium sized dogs who have high ene...There are many medium sized dogs who have high energy levels. Border Collies, Australian shepherds, Springer Spaniels, and others. Plenty of somewhat larger than the average pit bull are also high energy, including Labs. I know many pit bulls who don't have separation anxiety so I'm not sure where saying they have it is coming from. <br /><br />I think the goal of this article is to say "consider the dog" (not the "breed of dog"). Every dog is an individual. YES there will be some traits they may very well have...Pit bulls are muscular, tend to have a lot of energy, they tend to be smart. Border Collies are likely to show herding behavior. But not every dog will. And so considering each dog as an individual is a much better way to go about it than simply saying "All XYZ breed dogs are the same."Crysaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203108637459489012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-70999857810885292212013-04-06T09:40:44.906-04:002013-04-06T09:40:44.906-04:00This is so true. When I was considering adopting ...This is so true. When I was considering adopting a pit bull 2 years ago I got on the internet and what I read almost scared me out of it. Thank goodness I didn't believe the hype and adopted her anyway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-53849705098823872082013-04-06T08:02:41.211-04:002013-04-06T08:02:41.211-04:00"They do have separation anxiety" - This..."They do have separation anxiety" - This is the exact statement this article is trying to address, you can't make a generalization like that. <br /><br />I have a pit bull and he doesnt have seperation anxiety, my friend has one too and guess what? no seperation anxiety there either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4639014839385183055.post-25534659650603056742013-04-06T04:28:46.610-04:002013-04-06T04:28:46.610-04:00I have been around Pit Bulls a lot and other breed...I have been around Pit Bulls a lot and other breeds as well.I know that Pit Bulls have a higher energy level than most in their size group. They need a lot of exercise and time spent so that makes them not for everyone. They do have separation anxiety and if not properly trained and exercise that can be an expensive habit. Most of all exercise is the key. They can get high strung which can look like aggression for most people. I see it as anxiety and can be resolved with plenty of exercise then they become very loyal and loving dogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com