Monday, September 19, 2005

AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER


It doesn't seem that long ago, before all this BSL and nobody ever expecting such a ban, that as a 5 month old pup, I took Shasta to the vet to have her spayed. Such hope and promise I had for the two of us.
I remember the secretary telling me, she could easily pass for a Staffordshire and most people wouldn't associate her as an alarming, misconceived Pit bull for those that were ignorant enough not to understand.
I remember asking her to write that name down so I would learn to memorize it when asked. It became second nature to call her my Staffie.
But now, I boast loudly, my Shasta is an AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER! Does she look vicious to you??? NOT!
I find education of the breeds is the 2nd best part of being a Mommy to her. The first of course is being her Mommy!
I don't wear my pants half down my hips, wearing over sized clothes and smoking joints in a back alley as I sell my dope listening to my boom box playing rap music that tells me to f*ck my mother or kill my sister. (gosh...I might be outdating myself. *giggle). I don't belong in a gang, unless you call a forum a gang. I'm not a ball buster or a head banger or whatever the slang is. My Harley isn't parked in my living room and Shasta isn't tied to a tree with a chain thick enough to bust someone skull. I don't drive a pimp-moble or walk like a rooster. Shasta doesn't froth at the mouth as you walk by and my body isn't totally tatooed with devils and skulls & bones, although I do admit to a small butterfly on my hip. I don't have a long rap sheet, nor spent 1/2 my life in th pen. I don't see a probation officer once a week nor avoid the pigs.
But you know what I do, do? I have an AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER, and because of my simple joy the Province targets me. Isn't that a kick!

3 comments:

Amstaffie said...

Of course, be proud of that beautiful APBT. Now with all the BSL hype, you would be amazed at how many people actually know what a Staffordshire is. I usually get a remark when talking about Storm saying she's an AmStaff, they usually say that's a pit bull isn't it? Of course with a disgusted tone in their voice. But even though it frustrates me, I always say with a big smile, "Yep, and she's one of the sweetest pits you'll ever meet."

Amstaffie said...

Of course, be proud of that beautiful APBT. Now with all the BSL hype, you would be amazed at how many people actually know what a Staffordshire is. I usually get a remark when talking about Storm saying she's an AmStaff, they usually say that's a pit bull isn't it? Of course with a disgusted tone in their voice. But even though it frustrates me, I always say with a big smile, "Yep, and she's one of the sweetest pits you'll ever meet."

Conners said...

With all that's been in the media, all the various breeds have been mentioned so often...yet people still refer to them as pit bulls. LOL
I only received that one negtive, rude remark when I posted about it. I've been very fortunate compared to a lot of others, yet I still have her out amongst the public. Perhaps it's my smile as I enjoy my walks with her and the eye contact with a quick hello or hi.
How can you be miserable to someone who looks like her and her darn dog are just so happy? LOL