Everyone loves a cute dog right? I mean who wouldn't? Growing up I had been around all different types of breeds, until one day this beautiful Pitbull puppy stole my heart and I never looked back. As my obsession with Pitbulls began, I slowly but surely saw the hate people had for this precious breed that was stereotyped as aggressive, out of control animals because of the people who trained them. Which then made all of society discriminate against these dogs that only really want to show love. So for those of you who still believe that stereotype, listen up! This one is for you.
While growing up my mom and dad both had Pitbulls so I never experienced this negative side that everyone talked about, and I couldn't wait until I got older so I could get my own dog who would, of course, be a Pitbull. I went off to college and wanted to rescue a dog to bring home to my apartment but always thought I wouldn't have time being a full-time student and athlete. So I put the dog idea off for a while until one day at work a friend calls telling me she found a dog outside of her neighborhood and wondered if I would want him (she knew I would say yes). I get off of work and go to her house to pick up this mysterious dog that I had to save because of course I'm your basic dog lover, and as soon as I laid my eyes on him I fell in love. I knew this precious dog was meant for me, and what do ya know it was a Pitbull.
As soon as I picked him up I knew he was terrified and seemed to be abused, he was skinny, shaking, and completely scared. My heart broke looking into the eyes of this innocent dog that was looking for nothing more but to have some food, and an owner to love him. I brought him home and as he was laying in my bed still shaking, my eyes begin to water thinking about the people who say these types of dogs are so aggressive and dangerous when all I see is a helpless dog needing some proper care. But after that night as I laid in bed, holding him as he jumped and cried at every sound he knew he was safe with me and he'd found his home.
Max, is the infamous puppy that stole my heart, I gave him all my love and never saw an ounce of aggression. I could tell he had a history of abuse because of how scared he was at a raise of a hand but that never phased him he was always happy, a little too happy and excited at times, but I loved every second of it. Time went on and of course, my love for him grew more and more. He was my child, literally. That sounds weird but to be able to save this dog that came from nothing and see first hand that no matter the circumstances Pitbulls are not made to be aggressive, or hurtful they were made to be loved and show love back. Things with Max were amazing until the day the maintenance man came to fix something in my house and got immediately scared when he saw I had a Pitbull. The stereotype was back, and that's the day it really affected my life.
I got a call the next day, it took them less than 24 hours to call me and tell me my harmless, loving, beautiful Pitbull puppy wasn't allowed on the property of where I lived and I had to get rid of him in the next 5 days. The property manager told me that people called her before saying if they saw a Pitbull out they would shoot them, and they didn't feel safe living in an area that Pitbulls were allowed. My heart that was once filled with so much joy was then shattered into a million pieces, because of this stereotype my loving dog who would never harm a fly couldn't live with me any longer. I couldn't wrap my head around it then, and a couple months later I still can't. But to those of you who believe Pitbulls should be locked up, and never able to have a good home shame on you. Any dog from a Miniature Pinscher, to a Pitbull can be trained to be aggressive, and I will never stop defending or fighting for what is right when it comes to this beautiful breed. My Max was the sweetest most loving dog there is, and this horrendous thought when it comes to Pitbulls has got to stop. So to my property manager of my development and all the others out there who still think Pitbulls are bad breeds, with bad tempers this one is for you. Didn't your mama ever tell you not to judge a book by its cover?
I mean Pitbulls are the new black didn't you hear?
