For Our Pitbull Owners (with much love)

By way of an apology from the member who once was very scared of your dogs. :oops: Thanks for helping me see the light. :)

YouTube - Pit Bull Blues by John Shipe

I love it!

Aww... I had to show that to my mom. Such sweet faces in that video ^_^

Well had the folks here not helped me see that it's about the owner and not the breed I might never had the nerve to own Marrok. I was pretty afraid of all the breeds that have that "look". Without that dog in our home though I probably could not sleep with Mike on nights and our recent break-in so I owe them big time.

Oh and speaking of Marrok and dogs of his like. We just had a big old shouting match over next door (the thugs we figure broke in here). Really sounded scary and was spilling over on to my front lawn. Marrok, stitches in his crotch, just had surgery yesterday still got right up, went to the window and warned them off our property. They got the point right away and that wonderful dog stood guard until the one causing the problem left the area.

Boy am I grateful to have him around. :)

Awsome video!!! Glad to hear you have come around about pit bulls :gj: Sorry to hear someone broke into your house tough :( And I hope Marrok has a speedy recovery!!!

Harry really liked that song (he thinks its about him)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...sbellyrubs.jpg

Any animal has the ability to cause damage, it is up to the caretaker to train and provide the animal with love to give it a good temperment.

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

Awsome video!!! Glad to hear you have come around about pit bulls :gj: Sorry to hear someone broke into your house tough :( And I hope Marrok has a speedy recovery!!!

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He's doing really well all things considered. Getting massive amounts of sympathy from my husband Mike though - I think it's a guy thing. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I love it!

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Isn't it great. I joined a big dog forum recently and someone there posted it. I figured our BPNet dog lovers would get a kick out of it too.

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Originally Posted by tweets_4611

Aww... I had to show that to my mom. Such sweet faces in that video ^_^

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Glad you both enjoyed it. :)

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Harry really liked that song (he thinks its about him)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...sbellyrubs.jpg

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Oh gosh Harry is cute! What a smile he has! Now he has a theme song. :rofl:

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Originally Posted by jblaze

Any animal has the ability to cause damage, it is up to the caretaker to train and provide the animal with love to give it a good temperment.

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Well said. Marrok has enough power to be a dangerous animal, however, he's been trained well, socialized well and as much as it's his job to guard our home and family, he's a very loved pet first and foremost.

very cute! thanks for sharing joanna!

I love pit bulls.

Love the video and thanks for sharing. I've foster a couple of APBT's in the past and wish I could have one of my own. Sadly the boyfriend doesn't want anything bigger than our Miniature Pinschers. lol Maybe I'll just get rid of him and get myself a APBT. :gj:

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Originally Posted by SilverWolf

Love the video and thanks for sharing. I've foster a couple of APBT's in the past and wish I could have one of my own. Sadly the boyfriend doesn't want anything bigger than our Miniature Pinschers. lol Maybe I'll just get rid of him and get myself a APBT. :gj:

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Oh well there's a thought LOL.

I'm actually amazed that adding another bigger breed to the house isn't as much work as I thought it would be. Our Labrador is much happier to have a buddy so isn't nearly as needy as she normally is. They tire each other out, though the Mastiff is nowhere near as play driven as the Lab.

Quackers, the squeeky stuffed duck toy, however, has suffered mightily under the onslaught of two dogs not wanting to share him. RIP little stuffed duck toy I think you've squeeked your last. :rofl:

And Razor says he loved the song and that he's glad you aren't afraid anymore. He's only a pit mix though...



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Oh Razor is gorgeous! Both my dogs are mixed breeds. Bella was supposed to be purebred but as she matured it became obvious there's something else in her. Marrok is a mixed breed. His mamma was a Tosa Inu, daddy was a Bulldog.

Marrok is a doll. I did see his other thread about...well, you know...that thing he probably doesn't want to talk about.

Razor says thanks. You think he figured that if he gave me those eyes, I wouldn't notice the hole he chewed in the carpet right under his left foot in that picture? :rolleyes:

Haha, great video, and I am really glad you aren't afraid of them anymore :D They are adorable!

I'm looking foreward to getting a dog when I have enough money to properly care for one and all of the unexpected vet bills/possible surgeries. Our last one had to have its hip replaced with artificial ligaments, so I know how costly things can get. :(

I could technically get one now - that would just be irresponsible. When I do have the money though I'm going after one of these breeds: doberman, german shepard, boxer, pitbull, bull mastiff, siberian husky (the odd one out haha), or a rotweiler. Guess what I want in a dog :rofl:

It's good to hear youve got your buddy to guard your house now; Such a good feeling, isn't it? Do you have any pictures up here?

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Originally Posted by Mufasa

Marrok is a doll. I did see his other thread about...well, you know...that thing he probably doesn't want to talk about.

Razor says thanks. You think he figured that if he gave me those eyes, I wouldn't notice the hole he chewed in the carpet right under his left foot in that picture? :rolleyes:

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He's doing fine about "the thing we won't talk about". :rolleyes: It's actually harder to keep him and Bella quiet so he doesn't bust out those stitches. They really like to be together and play but I'm being strict with them about that for a few more days.

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Originally Posted by HypoPita

Haha, great video, and I am really glad you aren't afraid of them anymore :D They are adorable!

I'm looking foreward to getting a dog when I have enough money to properly care for one and all of the unexpected vet bills/possible surgeries. Our last one had to have its hip replaced with artificial ligaments, so I know how costly things can get. :(

I could technically get one now - that would just be irresponsible. When I do have the money though I'm going after one of these breeds: doberman, german shepard, boxer, pitbull, bull mastiff, siberian husky (the odd one out haha), or a rotweiler. Guess what I want in a dog :rofl:

It's good to hear youve got your buddy to guard your house now; Such a good feeling, isn't it? Do you have any pictures up here?

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Yep there's a thread about him with pictures. Just search for "Marrok" and you should be able to find it.

Loved the vid and I am really glad to have another person realize how wonderful these dogs truly are.

Here's my baby, me and my wife got her from a rescue in Colorado Springs a few years ago when I was stationed at Fort Carson.

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Awww she's cute! So glad to hear of another great dog finding it's way into a loving home.

very touching :) I have an all american pitt that i adopted :) I love him so :P

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Oh well there's a thought LOL.

I'm actually amazed that adding another bigger breed to the house isn't as much work as I thought it would be. Our Labrador is much happier to have a buddy so isn't nearly as needy as she normally is. They tire each other out, though the Mastiff is nowhere near as play driven as the Lab.

Quackers, the squeeky stuffed duck toy, however, has suffered mightily under the onslaught of two dogs not wanting to share him. RIP little stuffed duck toy I think you've squeeked your last. :rofl:

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My Min Pin Sage is my first small dog, all the rest have been large breeds. When I lived alone and fostered there was a time I had four large dogs (2Boxers, a German Shepherd, and a Collie) plus my Min Pin in my small house. And they all slept with me in my king sized bed. lol

And as for toys, I learned stuffed ones didn't last but a day with multiple dogs. I started getting the ropes, kongs, and such for them to play with. :D

When I fostered the APBT's I fell in love with them so much, I think they were the hardest to let go. But I do still get to see them which is great.

Thanks for posting that, the APBT needs all the positive press it can get. I had a female red/red nose with cropped ears for almost 12 years and I would get the same reaction from people as the guy in the video, so sad cause she was the SWEETEST dog I ever owned!!

Excellent stuff Jo!

Hit me right in the tear maker! :oops: I'm so glad that Marroc is making his presence known!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Well said. Marrok has enough power to be a dangerous animal, however, he's been trained well, socialized well and as much as it's his job to guard our home and family, he's a very loved pet first and foremost.

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Today some random guy walking his pitbull started talking to my friend, my cousin, and I. All the dog wanted was attention. The guy was telling us that he bought the pit-bull to supress his fear that he had built up over the years of dogs.

Same thing goes for snakes, I was always creeped out by snakes until I got one then it became normal and I love my snakes!