Monday, May 5, 2014

What to Believe?

Here I am on side of being the owner of a Pit bull mix. Her name is Amoeba (Meeba for short,) and I adopted her about three months ago. Now here is the problem I have run into, people are surely awful. Getting comments that my dog should be muzzled and not allowed into dog parks because of her 'aggression,' which consist of licking and sucking on people's hands. I find this ridiculous because even before owning her, my boyfriend's parents owned a dog rescue, mostly for Pit bull. They all were rescued from neglect and abuse, leaving them to be more timid and scared of people. Just like if you beat a kid to near death and expect them to be completely normal, then maybe you should be the one locked up.

I recently watch a documentary on the myth behind this breed to find out so many things I personally could live without knowing. Making me sick to my stomach as these cities posted a banned on the breed, barging into people's home and taking a family member. Once taken, they were to be killed letting the owners take the lifeless bodies back, but were not allowed to berry them? These people apart of the city council deciding this are ruthless bastards and deserve nothing more than their own kids being taken away. Officers, that are getting paid to be trained in the field of identifying pretty much a broad aspects of characteristics of the American Staffordshire Terrier.

Please someone agree wit me that this is insanely wrong? I feel alone in this. The documentary showed people's views on this breed of dog. Contradicting that every person for this breed to be allowed all owned or previously owned at least a Pitt mix. Unlike the people against ever had even been around one, just knew of them because the head lines in newspapers about devastating dog attack. So there was bi-ism in this debate, does this mean I shouldn't voice my opinion either?

No one wants to hear about a Cocker Spaniel attacking the families five year old? Which did happen. Even searching the internet every site about dog attacks in the U.S. are all different. Not one of them have their resources listed on their page. It's easy to point out and blame a breed. But wasn't years ago the Rottweilers the most vicious dog? or Huskies?

I do believe people have made it surely made it a stereotype, because people like drug users and addicts tend to be attracted to these dogs. This could be for any reason, dog fighting or even just to look tougher. People take these dogs and neglect them, then someone somehow wonders into the backyard of one of these owners and you can guess what happens. It is understandable if you know a loved one or of anyone that was attack and hurt by this breed, my heart goes out to you. But I truly hate being judged for the dog I own, I saved her to bring her to a great home where I tend shower her with love and Petco toys. If someone was to come take my dog, I might get violent. Ever since owning this amazing pup my Anxiety has decreased traumatically. She gets me out of the house, which was difficult for me to do. I am truly a happy person when she is with me and take her everywhere no matter what people have to say.

I have a lot more to research about the history about the breed, there is more than to bread to fight.    
   

1 comment:

  1. There is so much prejudice and uncalled hatred. It must be awful to be judged as soon as you approach! I think we need to come up with a disguise for Meeba -- sheep's clothing?
    http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/08/clothing-isnt-just-for-little-dogspit-bull-owners-dress-their-dogs-up-too-proof-in-these-12-photos/

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