Changes

It was not so long ago when the thought of owning a Pit Bull was out of the question. I would not have one of "those" dogs around. No way, you can't trust them. They turn on their masters, they are vicious, they have those dreaded "locking jaws" and let us not forget that 6ooo lbs. of bite pressure. They are indeed dogs that cannot be trusted, I ask who in their right mind , besides gangstas and rappers who need the macho bling would have one?

Funny how one little Pit Bull that was thrown away could change all that negative thinking. I speak of Patch, my friend, my companion, a dog who sleeps ever so close to me every night, who licks my face and gives me his little flea bites to wake me in the morning. A dog who thinks he is a lap dog, even though he weighs in at 58 lbs but that's ok. A dog that has stolen my heart, a dog who is a Pit Bull.

Yes this is where I had to step back , regroup and learn about this breed. It has been said that when you fear something chances are you do not understand it. How true this was in my case. I think how could I of all people. have fallen for the media trap set to make pibbles monster dogs.

Did I forget that Petey the dog in the Little Rascals was a Pit Bull! Did I realize that Pit Bulls are therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, and NANNY dogs. They like children, actually they like all humans. Hmmmmm makes me on the ignorant side, believing all that trash.

When I first rescued Patch he stole my heart. Yes he looked like someone hit him with the ugly stick, mangy, stinky, scared, skinny and oh so very afraid. I first started to feed him and said OMG its a Pit Bull, but his spirit seemed gentle enough so what the hell if he bites me, it wont be the end of the world. He did not bite, he has a very soft mouth.

We became friends and I thought gee what am I going to do with him. He was found at my workplace and needless to say not welcome there. It took 2 days before we had him home, our home. We got him medical attention, cared for his wounds and feel in love with him.

He is smart and funny and playful. He gets along with the other four dogs we have and his best friend is out female Dalmatian Bella Mia. I think they are in love, they are always laying on top of each other and licking, well lets just leave it at that.

Because of Patch our backyard is fully fenced, to keep him safe. He has been taken to obedience school and guess what, the others have learned along with him. You see before Patch it was a free for all up here. the dogs ran the home. Now there is a little more order to things, I say a little because we don't run that tight a ship but its working for us.

Patch has made me learn about Pit Bulls, made me very aware of BSL and the fight that all Pit Bull owners must face. Patch the little Pibble that no one wanted has made me stronger, and I realized the fight to keep our dogs safe is worth fighting the battle. He will forever be in my heart, and when I look into his beautiful eyes I no longer see the dogs I once feared, I see the dog I love with my heart and soul and would move mountains to keep him and all Pitties safe.