tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post8600353569789334369..comments2023-08-16T02:23:38.382-07:00Comments on Second Chances: Can Authors PLEASE Stop Perpetuating Pit Bull Stereotypes?!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01394677172362556016noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-37235830879110071542015-02-14T12:23:20.573-08:002015-02-14T12:23:20.573-08:00Such a good point! Ugh, this is frustrating. I can...Such a good point! Ugh, this is frustrating. I can't recall ever coming across one of these ridiculous quotes in a book, but I do hear them in movies every now and then. Usually it's something alone the lines of "We'll attack'm like a pitbull" or "We'll fight like a pitbull" to beat some competition or something. I've also had friends say things like that and I can't even remember what they were referring to. I think it was something in politics, like, "that woman will never back off. She's like a pitbull." Good grief.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046369756638100679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-77233389480574076802015-02-11T13:39:22.807-08:002015-02-11T13:39:22.807-08:00Pit bulls are so adorable! Any dog can be dangerou...Pit bulls are so adorable! Any dog can be dangerous if not treated right. No more so than humans. <a href="http://www.rascalandrocco.com" rel="nofollow">~Rascal and Rocco</a><br />Rascal and Roccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464921292235681571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-16876790694423420792015-02-06T19:27:58.884-08:002015-02-06T19:27:58.884-08:00It is so ridiculous isn't it? I remember readi...It is so ridiculous isn't it? I remember reading a study that showed when there's any sort of dog attack the headline will always mention "pit bull" if that was the breed, but leave it at dog when it's something else. It's everywhere. And the sad part is that it's a vicious cycle - the more people keep perpetuating the stereotype the more revered they become to certain breeders and we'll continue to see a horrible pit overpopulation program. I think the last estimates I read were about 40% of dogs in shelters are pits or pit mixes. It's just so sad. It used to be Rottweilers, German Shepherds, or Dobermans - and now Pit Bulls get to be the stereotype I guess. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672825791526583489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-24776586116494176852015-02-06T15:12:13.839-08:002015-02-06T15:12:13.839-08:00We are so tired of pitbulls getting a bad rap! I...We are so tired of pitbulls getting a bad rap! It's not the dog but the owner!The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916103855538422451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-19382462147522898292015-02-06T13:26:37.117-08:002015-02-06T13:26:37.117-08:00Very nice article on an interesting subject. The w...Very nice article on an interesting subject. The written word does, indeed, have the power to confirm certain perceptions people have. I am 100% against BSL as well, and love the beautiful American Pit Bull Terrier as much as any other dog breed. <br />Here's to hoping that authors will think a little wiser before making subtle statements, and to less books being thrown against your walls :-)Barbara Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01244001580219282897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-61568633465414555302015-02-06T12:21:54.809-08:002015-02-06T12:21:54.809-08:00Have you checked out the Majority Project? You sh...Have you checked out the Majority Project? You should make a picture to share with them. Details on Blogpaws.M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-40616923593815465072015-02-06T09:57:11.074-08:002015-02-06T09:57:11.074-08:00Unfortunately the media only covers the horror sto...Unfortunately the media only covers the horror stories and never talks about what great pets they can be when they live in a nurturing and loving home. Wishing you a wonderful weekend from <a href="http://www.portraits-by-nc.com/blogs/" rel="nofollow">Portraits by NC</a> Enzie Shahmirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959938138147453529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-79625481320955485102015-02-06T09:43:50.323-08:002015-02-06T09:43:50.323-08:00I'm SO glad you wrote this. (Your first paragr...I'm SO glad you wrote this. (Your first paragraph pretty much sums up my life, btw!) I was reading a book recently that I adored. Until she wrote something like, "the single-mindedness of a pit bull." I was so angry. It's so frustrating because those small phrases here and there stick in the minds of folks who aren't dog savvy. It just confirms what they already (erroneously) believe. Thanks for writing this post. Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002665369202973793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-34817523070562922232015-02-06T08:49:44.163-08:002015-02-06T08:49:44.163-08:00Agree. It's all about the owner most of the ti...Agree. It's all about the owner most of the time<br />Lily & EdwardTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-83400914812482885082015-02-06T07:24:58.706-08:002015-02-06T07:24:58.706-08:00This is one reason my next thriller (which include...This is one reason my next thriller (which includes a dog-viewpoint character GSD service dog) takes on the dog fight issue. Main character September Day is a dog trainer/behaviorist and trust me, there will be some debunked "myths" covered along the way. Stay tuned! AmyShojaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291358966125844863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-88599956032483829552015-02-06T05:43:11.760-08:002015-02-06T05:43:11.760-08:00Agree! Mom helps out at a doggie daycare with seve...Agree! Mom helps out at a doggie daycare with several pit bulls, they couldn't be any more sweeter and play so well with the others. So tired of the stereotypes!Golden Daily Scoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233130420240701706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-42088720249267229662015-02-06T01:22:27.199-08:002015-02-06T01:22:27.199-08:00The power of the written word!
So true, can reinf...The power of the written word! <br />So true, can reinforce all sorts of stereotypes.<br />Loves and licky kisses<br />Princess Leah xxJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996883164727438036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792793777499073627.post-82201599081333970432015-02-05T23:22:25.614-08:002015-02-05T23:22:25.614-08:00I agree with you! Seemingly small things like tho...I agree with you! Seemingly small things like those phrases can make a big impact on the way people think. I hope a lot of authors will read this and change their phrasing!Bethhttp://www.dailydogtag.comnoreply@blogger.com