The Pitbull That Stole My Heart

I totally understand. We have 2 pits that we rescued and they both used to jump on people and just be plain crazy! We've had our frustrating moments, and still do sometimes, but they are much better now and we wouldn't give them up for the world. They are smart dogs and it's not to hard to train them not to jump and bark. Good luck to you!

I am happy to hear that you gave the dog a chance. I have a pitbull myself and she is unlike any other dog I have ever owned!! She does everything in her power to make me happy. She was easily trained (to 'go' outside). It took me less then a month to teach her to do tricks like roll over, sit, stay... I bought her as a puppy so I would be able to do these things with her. Pitbulls do have a very bad name on them and before I got my dog I done a lot of research on many breeds. I fell in love with my puppy as soon as I laid my eyes on her. She is very playful and I am only now (little over a year) teaching her not to jump up on people. I am pregnant and when the baby comes I need her to know that she can't jump at the baby. I know she means well and all she wants is the attention. She is learning fast. I don't believe in hurting a dog to teach it, just be positive. Pitbulls are just as friendly (or in my opinion) friendlier then other breeds of dogs. I also taught her not to bark, when I would hear a dog barking or when she was small and would bark I would just tell her that it was bad. She picked that up very quickly. I thought it would be better if she didn't bark because of their rep. There are so many people afraid of them anyway and if she would bark at them they would be more afraid. She is my little angel!!! I haven't had her around many kids in her life but I am really hoping she can adjust to that just as fast as she did with everything else. I am going to get her "fixed" before the baby comes so she will be less hyper. That would be my only complaint about her... oh and stealing my seat when I get up :) she likes to do everything I does.

Pitbull in any dog gives them a bad start in life and I think this is sad. They are like any other dog - do what they are trained to do. My oldest daughter is what you might call an animal activist and will try to give any poor dog or cat a home until she can find one for it. We had a part pit bulland we decided to keep him. It was the most lovable dog and you could guarantee that if you let him out he would just lay in the yard and never bother a thing. He rarely even barked. One day he went across the street to a neighbours yard but came right back. Late that evening just after dark he was laying in the yard. We heard a noise and went to look. The dog was gone. We searched high and low for him. A friend of my daughters who belongs to the local Animal Society got involved and she found out that one of the local police had come up into our yard, took the dog and took him out and shot him. We know who it was that did this terrible thing and who in the neighborhood was the cause of it. I am still waiting for the right moment to make it pay back time where these people are concerned.

I always had the opinion that a dog is as good as its owner. A dog is as a child, it need the basics fulfilled, like food and nurturing and physical stimulation. But it also need the rules to function in the pack. Their survival depend on it. So, yes, it is possible to love a dog to aggression. I would suggest to people that are going to buy a puppie, to educate themselves on what breed that should suit their family, and not just buy the first puppie they see just because its cute. A pitbull is a very intelligent breed with a high working sense "they want to do something" they don't just wanna sit around. :-) I also think the female are softer and less aggressive than the males. But as i said in the beginning, the dog is as good as its owner. Yes, there are some exceptions i know. :-)

Unfortunatly PitBulls get a bad name 95% of the time from bad owners. I know several Pit Bull owners that DON'T TRAIN their dogs to attack other dogs /animals or people. They can be just as good as other dogs with training. REMEMBER ALWAYS Luv your dog/pet, THEY will ALWAYS Luv U..

Pitbulls do have a terrible reputation but most of the ones I have known are very good pets. The thing to remember is that they were bred for certain purposes but training and good treatment can go a long way. I think it's great you have established a good relationship with her. It is very commendable of your son to have chosen a dog that needed a home. Take care.

My husband wsraised with pits and I was raised to fear them. 4 months before our wedding I injured my knee, it was bad I could hardly stand on it. One day it was just my mom and I at home when we heard his mom's female pit crying, it was a shocking noise so mom ran out to see what it was and I limped behide on my crutches. This dog (a red female who looked absolutly terrifying to me) had crossed paths with a porcupine. After we got her and me back in the house we knew we would have to get the quills out but we were also kinda scared because mom had done this before with other dogs and always ended up getting bit. I was in charge of holding her still so I put my leg with the hurt knee over her and held her head the best I could around the quills. It took an hour to get all the quills out and she never once flinched, or whined, or our fear, tried to bite (it would have been out of pain but those dogs are so strong it could have been bad) When we were done all she wanted was to be petted and loved on. That dog changed my mind and when she had puppies we got first pick. The pit we have now is just as kind and sweet.

When dogs are treated well, raised with lots of love, and cared for then no matter their breed or reputation they all are loveable sweet dogs that would not harm a flea, but when they are mistreated, abused, and raised to be mean is where they live up to their reputations. It is not the dogs fault it is their owner fault. It is the same with children, you raise a child with love, a sense of morals, with lots of love and care then they will grow up to be responsible loving adults, but if you abuse them, neglect them, and teach them hate and meaness, then they will grow up to be criminals and psychopaths. Congrats on Honey and her winning your heart over.....Happy Mylotting!!

Aw, I'm so glad to hear your story! You're one more person who has realized that the so-called "reputation" the media has given this breed is undeserved! My profile pic is of my pitbull, Scarlet, whom I've had since she was about 5 months old. She showed up on my doorstep and basically picked me as her owner. :) She is going to be 5 this year, and to date, she is the best dog I've ever owned. I would get a "pibble" again in a heartbeat! They are actually well-known people lovers. Even dog fighters don't want a dog that is aggressive towards people, because they need to be able to get into the ring to break them up without getting injured. Not that I condone dogfighting in the least. It is a horrible activity (I won't go so far as to call it a sport), barbaric at best. Scarlet came from a guy who lived about 5 houses down from me. He had pit bulls all chained in his yard. I had an idea why he had so many. They were chained to trees and dog houses. I saw a tiny, tiny puppy chained to a 10lb weight in his front yard. :( That is not the kind of man I was going to return Scarlet to, so I decided to keep her. She is so smart, sweet and beautiful. I couldn't imagine my life without her. I'm so glad a pit bull has given you more confidence with dogs. Good choice for your son!

Our family has a pit and she is the best dog that we have ever had. She is great around our kids and likes strangers as well. I think that it's like any other dog it's how you raise them, with love and kindness. My heart breaks when I hear stories about these dogs being used for fighting, these crimminals need to go to jail for a long time this is abuse and it should taken more seriously then a slap on the hand! I'm glad that you got to know her better, there great dogs if given the chance!