| Life With Pit Bulls - pg 3 |
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| Melanie Busch's Pit Bull turned her into a 'dog person': Never being a "dog" person, I was amazed at the great desire I had to adopt our dog when I first met her at the local pound. I was even more amazed that I fell head over heals for her within the first few days we had her. Carmel is an American Pit Bull Terrier. We also have four kids (all 9 and under). After getting over the shock that we own a Pit Bull AND have four kids, people feel such a need to lecture my husband and I on the "dangers" of Pit Bulls (usually random things they have heard on the 6 o'clock news). This has been such a wonderful opportunity to gently educate my friends and family. Not only do I offer them the facts I have learned from responsible sites like RealPitBull.com, but we Like the way she let one of our daughters, who was 2 at the Like the way she let one of our daughters, who was 2 at the time, dig into her food and Carmel waited patiently as our time, dig into her food and Carmel waited patiently as our little girl hand fed her-one kibble at a time. Or the countless times I've had to repeat "the dog is not a horse". I think, though, we first really knew in our hearts that the media was full of it, when at 10 months our daughter (the same one who fed the dog) used Carmel's mouth to pull herself up to a standing position. All Carmel did was look at me with these eyes that said, "Some help here please". Never a growl or a snarl and she stood there like she knew if she moved the baby would fall. Carmel has also helped me to be more active in our local and state government. We live in Ohio and they are always proposing new bills to eliminate Pit Bulls. On more than one occasion, I have had the opportunity to let my voice be heard on BSL. |
| From Ann Julian: While driving, this beautiful pit bull almost walked right under our tires. He looked like he had just given up on life. He looked right into our eyes as we drove pass him. and he came home with us. He was grossly under weight, skiddish and looked like he had been in a couple fights Our intention was to find his owners, surely somebody would claim him. After a month no calls. By then we were happy that no one had called. This dog had stole my daughters heart. She named him Happy Dawg. They are the best of friends. They want to go everywhere and do everything toether. She loves pit bulls. She even put them in a class of thier own. I will ask her if Happy is a dog, she will say "NO!" in the madest voice a 3 year old can make, then she will say "he is not a dog, he is a pit bull." I have raised pit bulls and they are all great dogs. In the state I live in, New Mexico, they are trying to create BSL on pit bulls and Rotts. I pray that this does not pass, I don't want to take a 3 year old girls best friend away from her. Happy Dawg and his best buddy. |
| I owned a Pit named Canela (Cinnamon in English).She was used as a practice dog for a "Prized" fighting Pit. her a real home. My friend told me about this friend of hers during basketball practice and right after we went bleeding, but she still trusted us. Without hesitation she came right up to me and licked my hand while giving me these pleading eyes. I fell in love and took her home. I have grown up with small dogs such as chihuahas and daschunds. They were never aggresive with family members or toddlers, but always chased after teenagers or adults. I was never allowed to own big dogs so even less a Pit Bull. My mom was terrified and refused to come outside when she saw my new 2 year old brindle Pit paitently waiting for me on the porch. She ordered me to get rid of her or either she would. I pleaded, but never got a result. After two hours my mother finally won. I took her to my Dad's house and only had to ask once before he agreed. She loved the attention she recieved, but people always kept a safe space between themselves and my dog. She loved strangers. My 2 year old nephew was terrified and stood completely still until Canela licked his hand. He fell in love. It's completely hard not to. My other 1 year old nephew loved animals and was not terrified of her at all. He walked/crawled straight up to her and clung to her while sharing an icecream. Canela waited until it was her turn to take a lick. She loved walks and hugs. Running was her favorite. At the end of her walks/runs we would lay outside as master and loyal companion. She always tried to be a lapdog and constantly tried to sit on my lap while I was sitting there. She never showed agression towards anybody and always cried when she saw the car leave. I never heard her growl or show her teeth during the time that i owned her. She could sense when I was in a down mood. I hated showing my feelings and the day my cousin passed away i went straight to my fathers. She sat there as I cried on her never pulling away. The time i owned her i was going through a rough stage in my life and she helped me through it. I vowed that I would try my hardest to own another Pit Bull. Whether its now or later. Canela |
