Why a Pitbull?

Why a PITBULL?

I get asked that question on a regular basis. My answer- “Why Not?”!
Growing up we had poodles and muts. Don’t get me wrong, they were adorable, But they weren’t my kind of dog. I didn’t know a whole lot about “pitbulls” before we decided to look at Soleil, but I certainly did my fair share of research on the breed before convincing Anthony , and purchasing Soleil.

Since Soleil came into my life, I have never felt more complete. My interest in dogs as a species, in training, in behaviour, especially in bully breeds has perked. I could read articles and books all day just to educate myself on how to help this mis-understood breed.

I don’t do drugs, I am not a drug dealer, I work for a living, I don’t steal. I don’t have a gun, I don’t live in a bad part of town, and my pants don’t hang off my knee’s. Yet, I still have a Pit-bull. Imagine that! There are tons of us out there! Unfortunately, dumb ass chicken shit’s get Pit Bull’s for the Badass status. They hurt the breed’s reputation. Along with the other idiots that leave little kids alone with dogs. Soleil is amazing with kids. She was born and played with by kids until we purchased her at 8 weeks. As soon as we got her, we had her around kids of all ages. She loves to give them kisses, eat their ice cream and just sniff them. Regardless, she is an 80lb, very powerful dog, who , when playing rough, or just walking by, could certainly damage a child. On top of that, kids aren’t usually taught the correct way to handle a dog. Numerous things could set a dog off, and its incredibly important for an Adult to know and recognize these signs. The key is to prevent accidents. Never allow for them to happen!

My goal when purchasing Soleil was to change the view most have on Pitbulls! I realised how hard that was going to be when she was sleeping in my arms at 9 weeks, while I was in a petstore purchasing a collar. A family came up, ohhing and ahhhing over her and started patting her without permission. They wanted to know what kind of dog it was, how old is waserwc where we got her. As soon as I said “ This is Soleil. She is an American Pitbull Terrier”. The jaws dropped and they jumped back knocking the shelving unit behind them over. The mother was horrified “ Does she bite”?

Yes, she is a vicious dog at 9 weeks old. Yes she bites, that’s why she attacked you when you were all patting her. I was annoyed to say the least. Being naïve, I didn’t realise that this just the beginning of my journey of defending the breed.d

American Pit Bull Terriers are incredibly easy to train if they have an educated, responsible leader. We certainly have some problems with Soleil, but we never once hesitated to ask for help from a professional.

Their strength, their body and the way they move never bores me. I could watch them play and interact for hours. Yes, they were bred for bull baiting and dog fighting, yet, they can certainly interact with each other and humans in such a gentle way. My favourite thing about them is their whole body wag and their smile. They are always so happy!

So, why a pitbull? Come meet my pooches and ask “Why not?!”