“It’s not about the breed, it’s the way they’re raised.” – John Benton, Titan’s Owner
…and to think Gloria, John’s wife, was made at her son for bringing Titan home. [Read more…]
Pitbull Protects Stranger During Domestic Dispute
In the early morning hours, a quiet residential street was jolted awake by the sound of a domestic dispute spilling out onto the street. One neighbor was opening her door slightly to see what was going on, and her pit bull blitzed into action.
Sensing the danger, he rushed over to the aid of the woman screaming for help. Relying on brawn rather than resorting to physical violence, this pit bull hero did not bite, but he did frighten the man enough to cause him to lose his grip and retreat back to his property, giving authorities time to arrive and take him into custody.
How many stories like this do we need to see before people begin to understand the intelligent, empathetic, caring nature of pit bulls?!
Pit Bull Hero – Pitbull Saves Family in Fire
Diamond, a 15 month old Pit Bull was given this year’s National Hero Dog award by the SPCA in Los Angeles.
Diamond showed this often misunderstood breed’s true colors during an apartment fire at the Steen residence last October. Diamond the Pit Bull not only stayed in the house with the Steen family’s oldest daughter when she was unable to escape, she actually laid on top of Sierra. By placing her body over top of Sierra she shielded her from fire, and remained in place even when it meant that she sustained burns on her own body. Sierra and Diamond were rescued by fire fighters, and have made a full recovery. [Read more…]
Pitbull Heroes
All admirers of this breed know that the American Pit Bull Terrier is capable of some pretty amazing feats. The dogs featured in this article are true canine all-stars, risking their lives to save that of their family and using their intelligence, dedication, obedience and loyal nature to protect those they love. I can only hope that in the same way a few poorly trained, unsocialized Pitbulls are able to stigmatize the entire breed as vicious animals, that featuring a handful of the outstanding pit bull dogs will have the same effect. Enjoy the stories below featuring these pit bull heroes and be sure to spread the word of their good deeds, the more positive Pit Bull press that is out there, the better is for our dogs. [Read more…]