Pittie Party!

I haven't posted about Pit Bulls lately, but that doesn't mean I have forgot about them. It's the complete opposite actually. I have gone absolutely CRAZY over them. Anywhere I go I will point out a Pit Bull. I constantly talk about them to people that probably could care less. When I hear someone talking negatively about them, I explain to that person why they aren't bad. Not to mention, I have gone into a new craze over the "Dog Whisperer" aka, Cesar Millan. I am like a 12 year old girl to Justin Bieber when it comes to Cesar, using my dogs as test dummies to his methods.

A Pit Bull CAN be a wonderful dog with the right owner, training, and cooperation. You may here that alot, but Cesar's dogs go to show you it. He not only has many calm and submissive Pitties, but he has also rehabilitated many red zone cases involving them. If you have not yet watched "Dog Whisperer", a red zone case is the worst of the worst. Where a dog is so fearful or aggressive that it has attempted to or has injured another animal or a human. The way he trained his now deceased dog, Daddy, and his current favorite dog,Junior, inspires me. Despite being around an aggressive or unstable dog, both Pit Bulls were calm and submissive. In one episode, Daddy was even attacked by a red-zone Pit Bull and he handled the situation tremendously.

I would LOVE to have a Pit Bull to train it and show people that they can be kind, but at this point I can say my "pack" is not ready for one. Currently, I own two Chihuahuas; Bindy and Baby. We have owned Baby since she was a puppy, she was socialized with many dogs and lived in a house with three others at one point. She is now nine years old and well behaved. I bring her on many walks with the APL where she encounters many dogs and children and does phenomenal. Bindy on the other hand did not grow up with us. She lived in a bad house and was never socialized with children, dogs, cats, e.t.c. The difference between her and an aggressive Pit Bull is nothing beside the fact that she does less damage. That doesn't mean she's the better dog. She's just as aggressive. She has even attacked a four year old at one point. She is the reason I would not get another Pit Bull, at least one that is not a puppy. She will not hesitate to attack a dog when she sees it. She goes crazy over any cat and pretty much every other thing that moves. My worry is that she will attack a dog to the point where it attacks back. I am working on her though, hopefully she will shape up soon.

I read an article on Cesar Millan's website where a woman wrote to him with a concern that her new Pit Bull puppy may injure her two labs, here is Cesar's response:

  How do we keep a powerful breed humble, surrendering, submissive, and peaceful? We never reward excitement. We don't favor any one dog over another. Once you have a pack, you can't favor any particular dog. You need to favor the calm-submissive state of mind. That's what keeps a pack healthy.
When you're feeding three dogs, always choose the dog that is the most calm and submissive to receive the food first. If that happens to be the pit bull, then feed him first. But if he's too exited, he should eat last. Wait until he's achieved the state of mind that you want. That way, he understand that it's the calm-submissive state that makes him part of the group.
If you have a high energy pit bull and lower energy Labradors, then make sure that you challenge the pit bulls more than the other dogs. Always keep the powerful breed very, very tired. And when youre taking them on a walk together, who gets the leash first? The most calm and submissive. When you open the door, who goes out first? Obviously, the human and then the most calm and submissive. If all three of them are in a calm-submissive state, which is ideal, then you can take everyone at the same time!
If you have problems walking all three dogs together, then take them one at a time. Master the walk that way. Then add a second dog to the walk. Then once you have that down, bring the third along. Your goal is to make them a calm-submissive unit, working together.
Stay calm and assertive,
Cesar Millan


I believe if I got a Pit Bull puppy, I could apply the same method, also using a slow introduction like we used when we introduced Bindy to Baby, but I dare not to take a chance. I would also want to earn a fair amount of money to purchase the things I need for a new dog (Crate, toys, food, harness, leash, e.t.c) as well as training. So it may be an even longer time before I get a dog than I hoped. For now I will just work on my Chihuahua and learn more about training.

Despite the fact I can not own one, I will attend everything involving my beloved Pit Bulls. My local APL is having a "Pittie Party" to raise awareness about Pit Bulls and they will have games, food, t-shirts, and best of all PIT BULLS! I can not wait for it. I am so excited! I remember when I was with my church and I got knocked on my butt by one, where she pinned me down and kissed me to death. I am so thankful that the APL is doing this. Along with injured dogs and elderly dogs, Pit Bulls are among the list of "least adoptable dogs".

Back to Bulls

shttp://www.calgaryherald.com/life/City+rejects+calls+bulls/7773140/story.html

Once again, the American Pit Bull Terrier is under question. The article claims the Pit Bulls "leaped into a backyard containing two bull-mastiffs". This to me sounds like someone left out some details. American Pit Bull Terriers don't grow to be that big, usually 16-19 inches high. Unless I am wrong here, but shouldn't fences be six feet high? If there was even a proper fence in the first place, I doubt a dog that barely reaches your knees can "leap into a yard" with an appropriate fence. So who's fault is it for the attack? The owners.

Attacks can be prevented easily. On the news you will here of stories where "the dog was wondering around the neighborhood and attacked a small child" or "the dog escaped from its yard and harmed two teenagers". You can't blame these incidents on the dog. Why would the dog be wondering around the neighborhood in the first place? How did the dog escape from its yard? American Pit Bull Terriers and other breeds of dog need to be watched, trained, socialized, e.t.c. Just because your dog is a sweet-heart with you doesn't mean it will be with other people. My Chihuahua is very loving with me, but as soon as someone approaches her, all Hell breaks loose. Though she is not big we always watch her when she goes out because there are spots in our fence where it is possible for her to escape, even though she hasn't found them yet. When we go out somewhere where there is many people, we keep her on a leash and away from them. The point is, never believe what the media gives out. They leave key details and facts out that can change the whole story around. When you hear of an attack on a child, the media may have left out something as simple as "the child wondered into the dog's territory to play with the dog". 

Another thing is, don't always think as the victim as a "victim". If a man were to call another man names and continue to intimidate him to the point where the other man lashed out at him, I am sure you would say it was the man's fault for harassing him, right? or if a burglar entered  someone's home and was attacked by the home owner, you might say that it was the burglar's fault for entering the home of someone else. But when a child enters a Pit Bull's territory and the Pit Bull defends itself, it's automatically the dog's fault or if another dog tries to intimidate a Pit Bull to the point where it lashes out, it's the Pit Bull's fault. When you're a victim, you're not always a "victim". Humans don't just attack someone out of no where unless you have a mental issue, same with dogs. There is always a reason, but few people acknowledge it. Some examples of human behaviors that can trigger an attack are:

• Challenging for food or water. For example, removing food from a dog, or appearing to intervene between a dog and its food. Even when inadvertent, this may trigger aggressive behavior in some animals.
• Attacking (or perceived attacking) a dog or its companions, or encroaching on its territory. Dogs are pack hunters; they often have an instinct to defend themselves and those they consider their "pack" (which could be other dogs, humans, or even other animals), and to defend their territory, which may include areas they consider "theirs" or belonging to their family. Any dog is unpredictable in the presence of an intruder, especially but not always a burglar.
• Sickness or injury. A sick or injured dog, or an older animal, like people, may become "cranky" or over-reactive, and may develop a tendency to become "snappish".
• Failure to recognize insecurity or fear. Like humans, dogs that feel insecure may ultimately turn and defend themselves against perceived threat. It is common for people to not recognize signs of fear or insecurity, and to approach, triggering a defensive reaction.
• Intervention when dogs fight. When dogs fight, a human stepping in between, or seeking to restrain one of them without due care, may be badly bitten as well.
• Threatening body language. Especially including direct staring (an act of aggression/perceived as threatening by dogs) or a person not known to the dog moving their face very close to the animal's own snout (may be perceived as a challenge, threatening, or imposing). Staring is more dangerous when on the same visual level as the dog (such as small children), or when the human is unfamiliar.
• Prey behaviors. Dogs retain many of the predatory instincts of wolves, including the chasing of prey. Running away from a dog or behaving in a manner suggesting weakness may trigger predatory behaviors such as chasing or excited attack. For example, the instinct to jerk one's hands upwards away from an inquisitive dog may elicit a strong impulse to grab and hold.
• Ignoring warning signs. Trained attack dogs may act against an intruder without warning.

Note that attacks may be triggered by behaviors that are perceived as an attack, for example, a sudden unexpected approach or touch by a stranger, or inadvertently stepping on any portion of the dogs body , such as a paw or tail, or startling a sleeping dog unexpectedly. In particular, the territory that a dog  recognizes as its own may not coincide with the property lines that its owner and the legal authorities recognize, such as a portion of a neighbor's backyard. 

Notice how I underlined and bolded that last section of the sentence. Just because you know the property line, doesn't mean your dog does and because dogs are territorial, this can serve as a problem. Sometimes even a fence will not convince a dog what is and isn't its territory and when it sees, hears, or smells another dog near, it's going to protect its land. That is why it is important to have proper fencing for your yard. The problem is, some dogs are so determined to protect their territory, they will dig under the fence to get to another dog. So if your neighbor has any children, cats, or other dogs, you MUST watch yours when you let it out because even if you go to do something for a minute, that can be the minute your dog decides it doesn't want someone else in its territory.

When I say proper fence, I don't mean electric fence either. An electric fence is even worse because it sets no boundaries to a dogs territory and whatever it sees is probably considered their's in a dogs mind. It also allows other animals, people, and dogs to enter it which can prove to be deadly in some cases. When you hear of an attack where the dog was on a tether or chain, it is both the owner's and the "victim's" fault. I've talked about tethering before and how it is inhumane and I will somewhat touch on it again. When an animal is tethered to something, it is forced to urinate, sleep, eat, and drink all in the same area. Because of that, it becomes territorial. That is the only area the dog knows and when someone enters it, the dog's instinct kicks in and it defends it's home. So, say a child accidentally kicks a ball into an area where a dog is tethered to a tree. Because the child entered the dog's territory, it is considered a threat to the dog. Another problem with tethering is that it is easy for a dog to escape. When the dog is tied outside its whole life because of its owner, it may associate humans as bad or evil. Teenagers that may have taunted the dog safely away from it may get "payback" from the dog.

Also, when you go on a walk with your dog, don't expect your flimsy collar and leash to hold your dog back when it sees something it wants. I recommend a harness for certain dogs that pull because it doesn't choke the dog and doesn't allow the dog to slip its head out.

"But what about when a Pit Bull attacks another dog. That means that the Pit Bull is naturally aggressive" No. Even with other dogs, there is always a reason for an attack. Usually with other dogs, there are also warnings too that people fail to notice. Some triggers for aggression are:

• Fear and self-defense. Like humans, dogs react when fearful, and may feel driven to attack out of self-defense, even when not in fact being "attacked". Speed of movement, noises, objects or specific gestures such as raising an arm or standing up may elicit a reaction. Many rescued dogs have been abused, and in some dogs, specific fears of men, women, skin coloring, and other features that recall past abusers, are not uncommon. A dog that feels cornered or without recourse may attack the human who is threatening or attacking it. A dog may also perceive a hand reached out toward its head as an attempt to gain control of the dog's neck via the collar, which if done to a wary dog by a stranger can easily provoke a bite.
• Territoriality and possessions.  Aggressive possessiveness is considered a very important type of aggression to test for, since it is most associated with bites, especially bites to children.
• Predatory instincts. In isolation, predatory behaviors are rarely the cause of an attack on a human. Predatory aggression is more commonly involved as a contributing factor for example in attacks by multiple dogs; a "pack kill instinct" may arise if multiple dogs are involved in an attack.
• Pain or sickness. See above. As with fear, pain can incite a dog to attack. The canonical example of sickness-induced attack is the virulent behavior caused by rabies.
• Redirected aggression. A dog that is already excited/aroused by an aggressive instinct from one source, may use an available target to release its aggression, if the "target" does something to evoke this response from the dog (e.g. shouting & staring at the dog for barking at the mailman).
  
  Why do you think kids always seem to be targets of an attack? That's not what comes to my mind when I hear of an incident. What comes to my mind is "Where were the parents of the children in the first place, especially if they knew a dog was around?". The reason children always seem to be "victims" is because they are not yet mature enough to know how to act around a Pit Bull, or any dog. Children often engage in behavior that will trigger a dog attack. For example, approaching a chained dog, trying to hug or kiss an unfamiliar animal, trying to pull its tail or engaging in other behavior that the dog may feel is threatening. Behavior such as this on the part of children may invoke either an aggressive territorial response from the dog or an aggressive defensive behavior from the dog. I know that my Chihuahua does not like her tail or ears touched at all. Even if you accidentally touch them, she will try to sink her little teeth right into your hand. The difference is that she has much smaller teeth than a dog such as a German Shepherd or Pit Bull( it still hurts when she bites though!). That is why it is CRUCIAL to ALWAYS watch children around an animal. Your dog can be the nicest dog in the world but if it has pain anywhere or a child pulls something uncomfortable, the animal can easily inflict pain to the child. The age group with the second-highest amount of fatalities due to a dog attack are 2-year-old children. Over 88% of these fatalities occurred when the 2-year-old child was left unsupervised with a dog or the child wandered off to the location of the dog.
  
  Why is it always Pit Bulls that attack? That's simple, it's not. The media portrays it as if it is only Pit Bulls though. In fact, in the 20th century, American Pit Bull Terriers were considered the number one family dog. Helen Keller -a blind and deaf woman- owned a Pit Bull and was not harmed by it. Tell me, if a blind AND deaf person can handle a Pit Bull appropriately, why can't other people? The Pit Bull represented the U.S in World War 1 and now it represents aggression and fear. Back before Fox News and dog fighting, the American Pit Bull Terrier was considered a loyal, loving, and courageous, well respected breed of dog. Did you know Petey from The Little Rascals was a Pit Bull. Bet you didn't know that Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Edison owned a Pit Bull either. I am sure you consider Thomas Edison an idiot now because he owned a "viscous dog". Some more famous people that have owned a Pit Bull include:
  President Woodrow Wilson, John Steinbeck, General George Patton, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, Mary Tyler Moore, Michael J. Fox, Madonna, Brad Pitt, Bernadette Peters, Alicia Silverstone, Linda Blair, This American Life host Ira Glass, Usher, Pink, Eliza Dushku, Anthony Robbins, Ashley Olsen, Orlando Bloom, Serena Williams, and Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are just a few other celebrities.
  
  When a Pit Bull does a heroic deed, it is never recognized. But when a Pit Bull attacks it is all over the news. Have you ever heard of Sgt. Stubby? Probably not. Stubby was the most decorated dog of World War I. He was adopted by Private J. Robert Conroy and became the mascot of the 102nd Infantry, Yankee Division. He learned a lot about military life including bugle calls and how to execute a salute with his paw. He was smuggled to France when his owner shipped out and allowed to stay when the commanding officer saw him salute.
  After surviving exposure to gas, Stubby became invaluable as he had learned to recognize the scent and alert the human soldiers to its presence. He also could recognize English and was able to locate wounded soldiers and alert paramedics. He also was credited with capturing a German spy, who he tripped and attacked until American soldiers took him prisoner.
  Stubby was wounded by a grenade and was sent to a Red Cross hospital, where upon his recovery, he became a therapy dog, comforting other soldiers. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant and received many medals, and became the first dog to be received by a sitting president, Woodrow Wilson. Amazing right?
  
  So, why don't we improve the Pit Bull's rap instead of tearing it down. Have you heard of the whole gun legislation brewing about. At first, I thought we should ban guns, but then I thought of Pit Bulls. It's not the gun, it's the person. With the right, responsible people, guns are okay. But as soon as a gun is placed in the wrong hands, they can ruin all guns for everyone. Same with Pit Bulls. They NEED to be socialized and trained! They NEED to be watched! They NEED to be loved, not lawn-ornaments. Why is that too hard to comprehend? You need to know about the breed before you judge it. People are ignorant. Is it okay for me to hate all Muslims because of 9/11? No. Just because a few bad apples did something, doesn't mean that ALL of the apples are bad. People will put myths out there to cause fear and you believe them. That is ignorant. Some myths about Pit Bulls include:
  
  
  
  Myth: Pit Bulls do not get along with other dogs.
  Every dog, regardless of breed, will have its own level of tolerance toward other dogs, so it’s important to set up careful introductions to avoid a clash of personalities. If a dog doesn’t get along with other dogs, it’s not a big problem; even a highly reactive dog can easily be trained to ignore other dogs when they pass by on a walk.
   
  Myth: Pit Bulls do not get along with cats.
  Many dogs can live in harmony with cats including Pit Bulls, but some dogs can not tolerate the furry creatures.
   
  Myth:  Pit Bulls have locking jaws.
  This is just another urban myth promoted by people who don't understand the breed. There is no mechanism in the dog that allows it to "lock its jaws". 
   
  Myth: They're all Pit Bulls.
  Many breeds are labeled "Pit Bulls" such as the American Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, and the American Pit Bull Terrier. While there may be many similarities, each breed has its own unique characteristics.
   
  Myth: The only people who own these dogs are drug-dealers, gang members, and dog-fighters.
  This is not true. Like I mentioned before, MANY famous people have owned Pit Bulls and many households contain Pit Bulls as well. 
   
  Myth: Pit Bulls are naturally aggressive.
  Pit Bulls are not "naturally aggressive. Like mentioned before, there are always a reason for attacks that people tend to miss. 
   
  Myth: Pit Bull's brains grow too big and make them go crazy and attack.
  This myth is completely absurd and is another attempt from people who don't understand Pit Bulls. Their brains do not grow too big. If their brain did "grow" it would be from serious injury and if it did, they would die.
   
  Myth: Pit Bulls attack without warning.
  Just like any other breed of dog, there are always a warning before an attack but people tend to miss them (I.e barking, tail between legs, growling,lip curling, pacing, teeth baring, e.t.c)
  
  Myth:  Pit Bulls have 1600 PSI jaw pressure.
  This is not true. Just like the jaw locking myth, its made by people who do not understand the breed.
  
  Myth: Pit Bull owners are ignorant and ill-minded.
  Thomas Edison was ignorant and ill-minded you say? This is a poor excuse for ignorant people to use against Pit Bull owners. Also, ignorant means "lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated" and in this case are the people who blame Pit Bulls because they know nothing about them other than what the media portrays.
  
   
  So, why do you think Pit Bulls are aggressive? Do you know anything about them? Have you ever even met one ( and don't say your friend has and it was mean, that does not count)? and by met one, I mean a properly trained one? Have you looked for details aside from what the media tells you in stories of attacks? Have you listened to what the media says and leaves out? Did you know a Pit Bull was only about to your knees in height? Did you know anything other than what the media tells you? Why do you thinks its okay to say all Pit Bulls are vicious if it's not okay to say all African-Americans are future-criminals? Why is it okay to discriminate on a dog, but it's considered rude to discriminate against people? Because that's all you hear on the media..? I hear of shooting and robberies alot involving blacks, yet I do not hate them. Shall we ban African-Americans just because they are on the news often for crimes? Because that is basically what you're saying if you want to ban Pit Bulls. Think about it. 
   
  Nelson Mandela once said a quote regarding racism:
  “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” 

  
  

  Once again, think of it. The same goes for Pit Bulls. A dog is not born hating, they must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love. Discrimination is wrong whether based on skin color, sex, background, religion, or breed of dog. Don't believe what the media tells you. They focus on one thing t bring it down and leave key details out that can change the whole story around. 

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

If you're reading this and you are an adult this probably doesn't phase you. But if you are 12, 13, and so on.. Please listen.

So, you are 13 and you are telling me you are "in love". Most teenagers I see on Facebook and Twitter say that after three days in the relationship as well. Seriously? People throw I Love You around like they are saying hello. They marry each other on Facebook..then the next day after one fight, they're single. Those same people will post thing like "</3" or "I'll never love anybody the same".......Next day: Bob is in a relationship.

This bothers me because you are just wasting your life away. You are 13 and the things you care about in life are guys/girls, your cellphone, and the computer. You completely miss out on the real things in life. You just complain the whole time or you talk about your girlfriend/boyfriend the whole time. Love isn't making out with people, or even dating them. Love is seeing the truth inside someone. Looking in that person's eyes and seeing no flaws or past mistakes. That doesn't mean looking at a person and liking them because "his abs are SO HOT!". No. That is wrong. When you like someone based off of looks, you don't really like them. Your eyes do. But, if you love them for who they are, then your heart loves them. A lot of kids will say that when their in a relationship... but in reality, we all know they don't truly "love" them.

Also, after they break up..they just complain and say their life is over. IT'S NOT! Stop living life like everyone is going to die so you just HAVE to get a boyfriend/girlfriend. Just because your single doesn't mean anything. Teenagers are so, stupid. They have all these expectations on what a relationship is and what a perfect person is. When they "date", it's just them texting eachother. They never actually see each other.  I know I am a teen, but I am honestly not looking for a relationship, or a boyfriend. There are so many things to do before I grow older and can't do them. Like I said, life isn't worth it.

I can say, I love my dog more than I love guys. I know what you're thinking: "WOAH! She must be like an alien or something." No, I am not. I love my dog more because my dog loves me. It will never intentionally hurt me. It might accidentally jump on me or scratch me, but it never means too. It loves me for who I am on the inside. Its ALWAYS there for me, as if it can sense if I am sad. And it always seems to brighten my day. That is one reason dogs lives are so short. They learn to know what love truly is before humans do. Once they know what love is, they have no reason to stay on Earth. They go to Heaven with that love in their heart<3

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Why do Dogs Eat Grass?

     Your outside on a hot summer day just doing yard work or hanging out. You turn around and your dog is over there eating grass and you wonder "What the heck are you doing!?".  You'd think that dogs diets were mainly carnivorous, meaning it should only eat meat. 

     But to make it worse, after your pup eats the grass...it comes back up. Why does your dog do this? Well, I'm going to answer that for you.

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     Dogs are mainly carnivorous, but they can also survive on a vegetarian diet. Cats on the other hand must eat meat to survive. Like all living creatures, dogs need a combination of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in a balanced diet that provides enough calories to meet their daily needs. 

     Don't worry, your dog isn't a psycho or a mental dog just because it eats grass. It is normal for a dog too, and if yours hasn't it probably will. But why do they throw up? or do they eat grass to throw up? Well, most veterinarians believe that they just like the taste, vomiting just follows. When canines consume grass, the grass will act as an irritant and will lead to vomit. 

    
     Some vets believe that dogs eat grass because their prepared diets are lacking in greens and so they eat grass.Often times they will say it is because of the certain dry food product given to the dog might not contain the vitamins and minerals needed.

     But don't worry, eating grass is considered "normal" for a dog. Make sure that you are giving your dog a healthy nutritious diet that provides a combination of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in a balanced diet that has enough calories to meet their daily needs.Also, be careful to check that the grass your pooch eats doesn't have any pesticides or other harmful chemicals.

                                     ~Abby

Pit Bulls- Good Dog, Bad Rap.

     Now, I have posted something similar to this before, but I am just going to update it as I am still fighting for Pit Bulls.

     As some of you may have heard, Governor John Kasich  signed House Bill 14 which repealed a statewide discrimination law against dogs. Ohio is the only state in the U.S. where as if you own a Pit Bull -or any other dog that is muscular and has short haired who can be mistaken as a Pit Bull- it is automatically considered 'viscous'.

     Some animal lovers rejoiced with happiness while other ignorant people still assumed that the dog would kill you if it had a chance. Why do you think that? Did you hear it from the media? Have you ever even met one(and don't say your friend has and it was mean, that doesn't count)?

     I absolutely hate it when someone who doesn't even know the dog, goes around and tells people to hide their children and family because it is going to come and attack them. Really? Look at me. Even from what happened on 9/11, I don't hate Muslims. I haven't met one in person so why should I hate them. I love the quote from Nelson Mandela which said    "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."   I believe the same goes for the Pit Bull. You aren't born hating it, you learn to hate it from what you hear.

     PLENTY of people will disagree, but it is always the owners fault for a dog attack. It doesn't make sense to think other wise. I mean, whose fault is it for failing to train the dog properly? Whose fault is it for failing to socialize the dog properly? Whose fault is it for failing to control the dog or keep it on a leash? My point is responsible owners can prevent this.  You can take an animal to obedience class and teach it that biting people is wrong. Is it never going to nip you or bite you? No. They follow their instincts, and some dogs need alot of work to correct them. If you can't take the time out of your day or you can't afford it, then in my opinion you are dumb and selfish. IF that dog attacks someone because you wanted to spend that money on some Arbys or a couple packs of cigarettes, not only will the person who got attacked will suffer; you will have to pay a large fine and more importantly, your dog will probably have to e euthanized.

     Pit Bulls can be nice and loving! I bet you didn't know this, but the Pit Bull was declared best family dog in the 20th century. But, you probably still might hate them. You probably hear that a chihuahua is just as likely to attack a person as a Pit Bull, but you may think that the difference is that a Pit Bull is more dangerous. I do agree, all dogs can attack, but the difference is who can inflict more pain(Still the owners fault for an attack regardless though) People will say that they would rather be attacked by a German Shepherd than a Pit because a Pit can "lock its jaw". False. There is NO mechanism in the Pit Bull's jaw that allows it to lock. Some foolish people will even believe that Pit Bulls have natural steroids or enzymes in its body that makes it randomly attack. That's also false.

      Often times people don't read about their dog before they adopt it, and sometimes(almost every time they are euthanized though) a Pit Bull or a Pit Bull/Mix was fought by drug dealers for profit. Usually, a shelter will test an animal before declaring it "adoptable" but sometimes certain situations may remind a PB of its past or another dog will provoke it. But, again, only doing what the previous owner trained it to do. Just ask Michael Vick.

     In August 2007 an investigation began of a property in Surry County,Virginia, home of Michael Vick who was the quarter back of the Atlanta Falcons football team. OVER 70 dogs-most of which were Pit Bull Terriers- were seized from the fighting operation. Vick was suspended from the NFL and was ordered to pay the Atlanta Falcons a proportion of his earnings. Allegations included Vick's direct involvement in dog fighting, high-stakes gambling,and brutal executions of dogs. Brutal as in hanging, drowning, electrocuting, and shooting dogs. He was sentenced to 23 months in prison. Vick's response: "It's a call for me to really tighten down on who I'm trying to take care of.... Lesson learned for me."

     So, there is a proportion of his story. It goes to show you anyone can dog fight. Apparently, people claim that he is now a "good guy" and has "learned his lesson".  I sure hope so. Innocent dogs had to suffer to make a quick buck. I think he should have been in jail MUCH longer, I don't care who he is or what he does. If a human did all that to another human, they might have gotten life in prison or worse.

I love the Pit Bull myself. I don't recommend it for first time owners because they do take ALOT of work, training, and money. I do recommend if you are getting one to introduce it to your family and pets to insure that they can get along and no matter what you do, you MUST train it and bring it to obedience school!

P.S: If you disagree with any of this, PLEASE say why you disagree. Oh, and don't give me a story about a Pit Bull attacking some one, because you know my answer. If you disagree, tell me WHY and if you have met one in person, not if your mom has or if your best friend has..if YOU have. a good one.




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Bullfighting? Do you approve of this!?

   Bullfighting is a common so called 'sport' that happens in mainly Portugal, Mexico, Spain and other European countries. It dates back 300 years and is a tradition in most of those countries. People on horse back will target the bull with brightly colored spears that look almost like tinsel. Most people think the color of the matadors cape is red to attract the bull. Well, cattle are color blind. The red cape is used to cover up the blood that is shed.
    People that are for bullfighting will often argue that it is a thrilling sport that involves skill and agility. Those people are usually very bias considering most of them are from or originate form bullfighting countries or bullfights. People who are against bull fighting say that it involves pointless suffering and cruelty to the animal. Each year, for 300 fights, 2,500 bulls are killed just in Portugal. 30,000 are killed in a ring in Spain every year as well. What some people don't realize is that multiple animals are being abuse. The horse calvalieros ride will clash into the bull, sometimes being injured.
   In Portugal, it is illegal to kill a bull in the ring, so it is removed and slaughtered because a bull can only fight once.
Only 52 deaths of humans have been counted since the 18th century. A bull dies every single bullfight and a human dies when the bull does what it was trained to do. People can't enter the ring without knowing the dangers, they know. The bull on the other hand,  does not know that it is going to take its last breaths that day.
   It is a tradition, but that is no legitimate reason to abuse, torture and kill God's gifts. It is SELFISH that we value human life more than any other animals life.  People who are for bullfighting will say thing like "Well, most of those haters eat beef right?" There is a difference. We need meat. We do not need to spear these animals and torture them. The same goes for "Running With The Bulls" What do you people have against these poor creatures.
  What makes the matter worse, the toreo will sometimes slice the bulls ears off when it dies and throw it into the crowd. The point  is that bull fighting should have been banned a long time ago just as bear-baiting was.
  
What Happens?

        The bull is abused for two days very harshly before a fight and is weakened, half blinded, and tortured. I many cases the bull will have wet newspaper stuffed in his ears, vaseline is rubbed into his eyes to blur his vision; cotton is stuffed up his nostrils to cut off his respiration and a needle is stuck into his genitals. In addition, they drug the bull to pep him up or slow him down. They stress the bull out by keeping hm in a small dark pen for a couple days to disorientate him. A trumpet is played in the last "act" to signal the death of the bull. The kill usually lasts 8 minutes and is done by the main matador. He is supposed to sever the artery near the heart with one thrust of the sword — in fact, this never happens. It often takes 2-3 times before the creature is mercifully released by death. By this time, the bull’s lungs and heart will be punctured and he always vomits blood. Sometimes, the bull will try to rise again on his knees, only to receive mutilation. He will fall down and be tortured further with no dignity to leave this world in peace. his ears and tail are cut off (often when he is fully conscious), and his broken, bleeding body is dragged around the ring by mules, to which he is attached by an apparatus made of wood and chains. Sickening.
   Like I said earlier, the bull is not the only one to be tortured. Hundreds of horses die when they are killed by the pain-crazed bull. They stuff the horses ears with wet newspaper blind fold it and cut the vocal cords so it is unable to scream. After a horse is injured, it is let out of the ring, given surgery, then put right back in. The horses are kept in crude conditions and their life expectancy is short.
   "But it is a part of our culture" some people would say. Well, that EXCUSE was used for: Witch-burning, Bear-baiting, and other evil events. "Culture" is not some magic word and is just labeling that is cruel and makes it sound OK. When someone is injured or killed in a bull fight, a rodeo, or running with the bulls. I have no sympathy for them. I could care less. You know the dangers of it before you do it. It is karma. Man abuses an animal, then the animal fights back. It is your own fault if you die or you are injured but the bull is always killed anyway. Who really wins here. And people call this an 'art' or a 'sport'. Sick!

Matador repeatedly stabbing a bull.

An inocent horse who happened to get in the way.