ruthless Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 If any bull breed owners have a dog whose story would be good for a positive article on bull breeds can you please contact me? [email protected] I've already asked ISSIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 My Zeddy (Rotti/Pittie cross) is 12, plays nice at dog parks with dogs of all sizes and shapes, and helps me with my rescue foster pups - she is also very gentle and tolerant with children... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I have a letter from someone who used to be afraid of Bull Breeds. I'll see it I can find it. I know I've posted it on here before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 What sort of stories??? Ones like my dog is nice, or actual events that show the dog is nice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui835 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 This is not a story per se, but just something that occured to me the other day. When I was younger, we owned a male entire terrier cross. One of my best friends who lived across the road owned a purebred male entire staffy. It never even crossed my mind that staffies could be dangerous, my friend and I used to go for walks all the time and took our dogs everywhere with us. We spent a lot of time in parks with the dogs off-lead together, and not a single issue... I just thought it was cool that their staffies could hold themselves up by their mouths and they used to have tires hanging from the trees for this purpose. The thing is, I'm a bit scared of staffies now. They weren't as popular a breed back then I don't think, and the people who owned them knew what they wanted and what they were getting. These days, everyone owns one and because of the combination of unscruptulous breeding practices (profit seeking breeders) and the new class of owners, well I kind of avoid staffies now. (My dog has been attacked 3 times, unprovoked and all 3 times it has been impossible to calm the staffy down). I know it's not the breed, but truth is I'm wary of any powerful dog owned by someone I don't know and particularly members of the bullbreed family because I know they could kill my dog (I figure my dobie has a decent shot at survival against other breeds). There is a place for these breeds though. There are no other dogs like them, and so in the right homes there could be no other breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm not the owner of a bull breed.....but was the finder of a lost pitbull girl. First one I've ever met in real life. My own dogs have been gentle shelties and calm, affectionate tibbies. Well, that pitbull girl impressed me so much. She was in a stressful situation, being lost, and then grabbed by a stranger. But she took it all, with grace (yes, grace!) & intelligence. She'd got lost with a 'sister', a little pretty rather ditzy spaniel type. And she watched out for that little one, like a mother. She was one of the nicest and most sensible dogs I've come across. I could have owned her in a heartbeat! Not surprisingly, when her owners were located, they were sensible dog-lovers who'd raised her from puppyhood.....to be a well-socialised and sensible dog. And her condition was excellent. She shone with good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 My BT girl was picked to be an education dog for kids in schools. She had to pass a temp test which lots of other dogs failed, they said she was perfect and just what they wanted. ;) D (i actually decined the job for personal reasons atm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I wasn't sure what kind of stories you were after either. My mother and son SBTs (both rescues/failed fosters and both now deceased) saved me after a serious fall down my front stairs that left me injured in all 4 limbs and unconcious. I lived alone on acreage and it would've been a long time till someone found me. One stayed on guard by my side and the other, who was the biggest panicker in the world, ran next door and attracted the attention of my parents (who lived on a property next door). His behaviour and noises were so out of character that they followed him back towards the property fence and realised something must be wrong with me. I hadn't had them that long when it happened and it really changed the relationship the three of us had. When we moved to the suburbs those same two dogs protected me during a home invasion by three men. They realised what was happening before I did, took chase then came straight back to my side without me calling (I was a shaking mess out in the backyard). The worst was that the police couldn't get to me so with the 000 person on the phone and the dogs by my side I had to go back into my house and ensure room by room that the burglars had left and assess the damage and make the house secure. It was the most terrifying experience and I could not have done it without those two. They did no damage to the burglars either - once they were out of the house they were done with them and back with me. Two unwanted 'bull' breed dogs did those two very important things to keep me safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 My BT girl was picked to be an education dog for kids in schools. She had to pass a temp test which lots of other dogs failed, they said she was perfect and just what they wanted. ;) D (i actually decined the job for personal reasons atm) Diesel was tested and passed for the same program, Its run by the same people who run the victorian dogs in schools program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efowler Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yep what kind of stories? I have a gorgeous little stafford who mothers every single baby kitten we rescue. Have alot of photos of her snuggling and cleaning week old orphaned kittens and also a young lamb that was dumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Arab Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Let me know what you want. I have a Dane cross bull breed (and 5 pure bred dogs to go with it) that was described by a well known internationally recognized dog trainer as "a good ambassador for the cross breed dog" who is a trusted member of the family and is the only one the 4 year old is allowed to train by her self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The thing is, I'm a bit scared of staffies now. They weren't as popular a breed back then I don't think, and the people who owned them knew what they wanted and what they were getting. These days, everyone owns one and because of the combination of unscruptulous breeding practices (profit seeking breeders) and the new class of owners, well I kind of avoid staffies now. Where do you live? You should come and meet my dogs especially Esme, she has converted soooo many people. Even my parents were very anti SBT and then I got Esme. My mother now kissy coos any staffy types she sees in the street Ruthless has met her too, she is just an all round awesome dog. One of my friends the other day who is anti dog found herself defending the breed when other parents at a BBQ were saying how viscous they all are. My friend said she just couldn't imagine it and told them all that true to type SBT's are lovely. I have trained her well. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I was hoping for "my bull breed saved my life" type stories. I've arranged for a journo friend to pitch a positive bull breed story to his editor. I'm meeting with him today but due to a lack of stories I'm hoping to convince him to write an article about how the media has caused the hype and fear surrounding "Pitbulls" and how BSL doesn't work. I'll be putting him in touch with Poodlefan, Brad Griggs, Mike Bailey and Michael Linke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 The thing is, I'm a bit scared of staffies now. They weren't as popular a breed back then I don't think, and the people who owned them knew what they wanted and what they were getting. These days, everyone owns one and because of the combination of unscruptulous breeding practices (profit seeking breeders) and the new class of owners, well I kind of avoid staffies now. Where do you live? You should come and meet my dogs especially Esme, she has converted soooo many people. Even my parents were very anti SBT and then I got Esme. My mother now kissy coos any staffy types she sees in the street Ruthless has met her too, she is just an all round awesome dog. One of my friends the other day who is anti dog found herself defending the breed when other parents at a BBQ were saying how viscous they all are. My friend said she just couldn't imagine it and told them all that true to type SBT's are lovely. I have trained her well. :cool: Esme's awesome Nearly as awesome as Angel :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I was hoping for "my bull breed saved my life" type stories. I've arranged for a journo friend to pitch a positive bull breed story to his editor. I'm meeting with him today but due to a lack of stories I'm hoping to convince him to write an article about how the media has caused the hype and fear surrounding "Pitbulls" and how BSL doesn't work. You could've said in your first post that you wanted 'my bull breed saved my life' stories. I thought you meant stories about bull breeds which showed them in a positive light in everyday life. Same as for any dog. Which is how these dogs should be judged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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