Comments on: Pit Bull hatches Easter Chicks

By: arn

arn — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:12:23 +0000

nthalk…

please dont adopt a dog. the problem is not the dog, it is the fact that it is spoiled rotten.

but there is a happy medium- beating dogs into submission makes them angry (and can you blame them?). you need to be firm and loving.

By: Carnivorous M.

Carnivorous M. — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:47:15 +0000

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that I got alla mah squee out, I can say that I thought it was funny how there appeared to be fewer and fewer chicks each shot… XD

What a sweeto-licious doggie! ^^ -snorfs-

By: Sasha's mum

Sasha's mum — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:22:23 +0000

Yaaay! My first successful submish!

Oh, and if you want more … check out the further exploits of put bull, chicks, and buns: http://www.youtube.com/texasgirly1979

By: maura

maura — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:50:59 +0000

Just as with any dog breed, there are good pits and bad pits. But overall I think they are a loving, adorable group. My own dog is a pit-bull boxer mix (rescue) who has definitely had his issues, but is a complete sweetheart who I would never give up in a second. He’s a terrier mix, so intense, but not a mean dog in any way.

And I agree, Theresa, beating them into submission is not the approach. It sounds to me like these “good” owners have let their dog rule the roost, maybe they need to invest more in people training.

Love Sharky! Show more!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:49:34 +0000

Nthalk, just off the top of my head, I don’t think beating into submission is a good strategy for any dog or any creature.

By: LoriH

LoriH — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:32:44 +0000

now THIS is the kind of publicity that pit bulls need.
AWWWWWW

By: Nthalk

Nthalk — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:22:44 +0000

Pit bulls can be softies and still be major problems. I know a pair of good owners who have invested a humongous amount of time, love, and money training and attempting to socialize their dog. However, their dog is still uncontrollable. It is spoiled beyond belief and pretty much does whatever she wants.

The poor owners cannot even get a shock collar or choke chain because even the vet said it would not affect the dog.

The dog is sweet, but if it is having a bad day, or has a mood swing, it is a problem. I have personally seen it go from ‘aww’ to OH SHIT SHE’S GOT ANOTHER DOG IN HER MOUTH in less than .5 seconds.

If you can beat your pitbull into submission, or start with one who is naturally submissive, then you might be a good owner for it. But if you spoil them rotten and they think they are special, good luck paying someone else’s medical bills.

By: Kristabelle

Kristabelle — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:40:19 +0000

Check that – Petsmart DOES SELL animals – birds, fish, hamsters, etc. but not dogs or cats.

By: Kristabelle

Kristabelle — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:39:13 +0000

Samantha – your parents didn’t buy a dog from Petsmart – they adopted a dog that was on display there, most likely. I don’t think that Petsmart sells ANY animals and they frequently have rescue groups there with animals and have a in house cat adoption program…

The only pitties I’ve ever met are nice. Even the one I stopped my car for the other day – he just jumped right in my back seat like, Cool! Let’s go! I had to let someone else take care of him, but I didn’t want to see him get hit!

By: SamanthaM

SamanthaM — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:00:25 +0000

Yesterday at Easter dinner my dad made the comment that while at PetSmart buying supplies for their dog that he and my stepmom nearly came home with a new puppy. I got very excited and asked what kind, and he said mostly pit bull, a mix. Their previous dog, who had passed away of old age/kidney failure, was the brightest, funniest, most loving pit bull/black lab mix named Buddy Girl.

My grandpa drew in a sharp breath and said, “Don’t tell me that!” Dad looked at him and reminded him that Bud was part pit bull (a fact that my stepmom had tried to at first conceal from my grandparents because she didn’t want my grandparents to be scared around her, though she never did and never would show aggression toward them) and Grandpa said, “Well, that doesn’t mean I liked it when I found out!”

Aside from getting an animal at PetSmart (I don’t know if they’re the bad place to buy from, sorry), I would have been thrilled. Full or mixed pitties are great dogs and my stepmom’s and dad’s hearts broke when Bud had to be helped across the Rainbow Bridge. When I can finally live in a place that allows animals, I know what kind I will be adopting.