Over the last few weeks, I have found myself in the company of pit bulls more frequently than usual, and I have to say it has been quite a pleasure. It has also prompted me to get on the soapbox to reiterate that these dogs do not deserve their reputation for aggression that the public and the media has perpetuated.
I’m not going to go on in yet another explanation of how it is the greedy people who use these dogs in fighting rings who have ruined the pit bull’s reputation. The Internet is full of well-researched articles that explain this very well. Simply put, a pit bull is a wonderful family pet who will steal your heart quicker than any golden retriever or puggle ever could. In fact in all my years living with and working with dogs, I have only been bitten twice–once was a German Shepherd Dog and the other was a Chihuahua. Every pit bull I have known has been completely sweet and gentle.
So, I will let my favorite form of communication, a photograph, say the rest for me:
.jpg "A Smooch from Pickles")
