I love dogs regardless of size or shape, but I have no patience for poorly trained mouthy (or worse bitey) dogs big or small (and there are a lot fewer of the former than the latter because the former can cause more damage.)
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 20:22 (thirteen years ago) link
This is my pit/cattle dog/lab/something else??? mix "watching" the Iron Bowl:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1124.snc4/148627_460347831166_577656166_6113465_5160279_n.jpg
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 20:24 (thirteen years ago) link
My office ("boutique" law firm) has an office dog, pit bull mix, pictured below. She is my boss' dog. She is an incredible dog, so amazingly sweet and gentle. The lawyer next door told us to please be aware that most of his clients are African-American (he's an ambulance chaser and most of his clients are poor black people), and so are therefore afraid of dogs. It turns out that so far from my experience, his clients have been absolutely gaga over her.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs375.snc4/45794_1588622758041_1309983927_31585974_6621486_n.jpg
Her name is Molly. She makes snoring noises when she is happy or excited. <3
― also, that Christmas tree has a dildo on its head (Jesse), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 20:32 (thirteen years ago) link
Alex, your dog is adorbs.
― Stop Non-Erotic Cabaret (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 23:05 (thirteen years ago) link
all dogs itt are adorbs
― =(^ • ‿‿ • ^)= (corey), Tuesday, 28 December 2010 23:33 (thirteen years ago) link
A lot of low-income black people live in dense urban environments where there isn't as much stability so having a big strange dog running around would be scary. Also low-income people often can't own dogs so are less familiar with them.
― toni mitchell (u s steel), Thursday, 30 December 2010 15:25 (thirteen years ago) link
^this is kinda true. Having a dog in an urban center has alerted me to a bunch of odd signifiers and stigma attached to pit bull ownership.
― it Terribel !!! (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 30 December 2010 15:27 (thirteen years ago) link
I love pits but I walk two giant dogs in a semi-urban area and feel afraid they might jump on someone just to be friendly. Pits are luvvers if trained right, they are full of cheer. But you know, in poor areas sometimes dogs are not treated right, no wonder they might scare people.
― toni mitchell (u s steel), Thursday, 30 December 2010 21:16 (thirteen years ago) link
RIP Basil of Caninushttp://www.blogcdn.com/www.noisecreep.com/media/2011/01/caninus-456-010410.jpghttp://www.noisecreep.com/2011/01/04/caninus-release-final-record-basil-passing/
― predeep natsvitika (forksclovetofu), Friday, 7 January 2011 15:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Non-romantic girlfriend of mine had a pit mix.... appropriately named "Bowser", the dog was fucking insane. It tore the sleeve off one of my hoodies while I was wearing it.
― heh (kelpolaris), Friday, 7 January 2011 15:36 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeWQbFh5Obc
There's a crapload of "pittie and christmas present" vids
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Sunday, 9 January 2011 20:24 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/6U6nn.jpg
Office dog waking up from a snooze.
― also, that Christmas tree has a dildo on its head (Jesse), Thursday, 27 January 2011 01:40 (thirteen years ago) link
would work in that office
― i turned my head n boom I saw that tweet #wow (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 27 January 2011 02:42 (thirteen years ago) link
She's my direct supervisor.
― also, that Christmas tree has a dildo on its head (Jesse), Thursday, 27 January 2011 03:02 (thirteen years ago) link
the pitbull?
― i turned my head n boom I saw that tweet #wow (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 27 January 2011 03:05 (thirteen years ago) link
<3 brindle dogs<3 brindle bosses
― Stop Non-Erotic Cabaret (Abbbottt), Thursday, 27 January 2011 03:06 (thirteen years ago) link
forks: yes
― also, that Christmas tree has a dildo on its head (Jesse), Thursday, 27 January 2011 03:09 (thirteen years ago) link
i imagine your salary reviews are plenty rugged.
― i turned my head n boom I saw that tweet #wow (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 27 January 2011 03:13 (thirteen years ago) link
On my 5th trip to the dog park yesterday an adult pit bull rescue attacked (pinned) my 6 month old puppy for getting too close to its family. My head was turned at the moment because a sweet Boxer insisted on having me throw its frisbee, till I heard a 4 seconds of squealing from my baby. 4 seconds is a long time. My puppy ran back tail tucked some 40 feet to me and I spent the next few minutes palpating him for any potential injuries. Fortunately Teufel is okay, but its the only non-play altercation my super-friendly Teufel has in his short life.
The pit's owners were clearly conscientious pet "parents" trying to resocialize their animal, but frankly any dog that can't read puppy body language (head bowed, tail-wagging) shouldn't be let off leash, or unmuzzled, in a dog park.
I stayed another 30 minutes at the pool on the other side of the park so Teufel could calm down and have some friendly experiences before coming home, but I hate to say it, if I see that pit at the park again we may make an early exit.
― uses titanium spork without irony (Sanpaku), Sunday, 24 April 2011 19:37 (thirteen years ago) link
oh i'm so sorry. that is terrible.
right now, my best friend has gotten a dog. he's a blue heeler, and totally sweet around humans— probably one of the most friendly dogs i've ever encountered in this respect.
BUT...
he literally cannot be around other dogs, because he starts nipping. we're trying to socialize him, but it looks as though it's going to be an uphill battle. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197308_210459502313431_100000481477441_820387_2315671_n.jpg
his name is Samedi.
― eating california rolls of a dude's taint (the table is the table), Sunday, 24 April 2011 20:30 (thirteen years ago) link
people trying to learn to raise a pit rescue are likely going to make some mistakes; I'm sorry your pup caught the bad end of an unpleasant experience. I've been the guy on the other end of that exchange and I felt horrible.i agree with you that a dog that's not properly socialized or that has other issues shouldn't be let off leash around other animals. avoiding a problem animal isn't a bad thing to do and your pet parents (if they really are conscientious) will either work through this or stop showing up at your open park space.
― forks (forksclovetofu), Monday, 25 April 2011 00:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh for fucks sake. Some fuckheads put out a DOGFIGHTING game.
http://market.android.com/details?id=kagegames.apps.DWBeta&feature=search_resultDog Wars:Raise your Dog to Beat the Best!A GAME THAT WILL NEVER BE IN THE iPHONE APP STORE!!!Feed, water, train and FIGHT your virtual dog against other player's... action games, chatroom, many characters and dogs to choose from, virtual store, etc.http://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/kagegames.apps.DWBeta/ss-1-320-480-160-1-aa4f802648df764cf47817366ecdea612870c00c
Dog Wars:
Raise your Dog to Beat the Best!
A GAME THAT WILL NEVER BE IN THE iPHONE APP STORE!!!
Feed, water, train and FIGHT your virtual dog against other player's... action games, chatroom, many characters and dogs to choose from, virtual store, etc.
http://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/kagegames.apps.DWBeta/ss-1-320-480-160-1-aa4f802648df764cf47817366ecdea612870c00c
I have....more than a little problem with this. Found the link thru the these guys' call-to-action page and Lizz Winstead posting about it on Twitter.
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Monday, 25 April 2011 17:32 (thirteen years ago) link
In happier news, here's a story and a vid about a rescue pittie named Kermit being happily readied for his new home:
http://oaklandanimalservices.org/2011/04/kermie-gets-a-life-makeover/
http://oaklandanimalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kermie21-300x225.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgPoxIAFLWM
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Monday, 25 April 2011 17:34 (thirteen years ago) link
awwwww KERMIE
― forks (forksclovetofu), Monday, 25 April 2011 19:26 (thirteen years ago) link
wkiw Kermit even if it meant I had to listen to Toad The Wet Sprocket w/the lil wiggles bro.
― offee is for losers only, do you not c? (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 01:13 (thirteen years ago) link
i dont know whats with pitbulls but their so adorable yet ugly
― brodie, Tuesday, 26 April 2011 08:21 (thirteen years ago) link
stay classy, pit bull owner.
― got electrolytes (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 19:12 (thirteen years ago) link
dog comes off as pretty smart in that article
― forks (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 19:17 (thirteen years ago) link
ya. hopefully he gets a good new home.
― got electrolytes (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 19:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Motherfucker. I'm afraid the dog won't find a new home because a dog that has bitten someone, esp a pit, will prob be court-ordered for euthanasia.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 19:35 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, that's unfortunately likely the casethough it sounds like given the choice of euthanasia or being dragged around by this asshole as a weapon, that poor animal is still drawing the lesser of two horrible situations
― forks (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 26 April 2011 19:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Update on Kermie!
http://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150231287682363&set=a.440331937362.231945.151810632362&type=1
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Thursday, 28 April 2011 20:12 (thirteen years ago) link
kermie in the suitcase is killing me
― And thusly create the illusion of babby (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2011 20:14 (thirteen years ago) link
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224749_10150231287682363_151810632362_8774899_2581195_n.jpg
OH HAI WHERE WE GOING WHERE WE GOING
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Friday, 29 April 2011 02:15 (thirteen years ago) link
guys look: http://www.ywgrossman.com/photoblog/?p=676
― whenever the vein was to throb (the table is the table), Monday, 16 May 2011 23:49 (twelve years ago) link
hee hee hee hee HEE!
― it is sad but their is so much beauty (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 17 May 2011 00:36 (twelve years ago) link
just watched two pits on a leash kill my neighbors cat
― mr peabody (moonship journey to baja), Saturday, 20 August 2011 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
Shit, that sucks, I'm sorry to hear that.
― Blind Diode Jefferson (kingfish), Sunday, 21 August 2011 01:03 (twelve years ago) link
Kingfish that is the cutest dog.
― There are lots of people named Dennis in this world (u s steel), Sunday, 21 August 2011 06:26 (twelve years ago) link
jesus christ, moonship
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 21 August 2011 06:29 (twelve years ago) link
was the dogs' owner present?
this story's big news in Aus atm http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/a-killer-instinct-20110818-1j04c.html
― yuoowemeone, Sunday, 21 August 2011 06:43 (twelve years ago) link
hi walter
― buzza, Sunday, 21 August 2011 07:13 (twelve years ago) link
hey : )
― yuoowemeone, Sunday, 21 August 2011 07:42 (twelve years ago) link
All makes.me sad
― in a fractal nutshell (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 21 August 2011 14:22 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah there was unfortunately also a case here in the Bay Area where an un-neutered pit killed his pregnant owner just a couple of weeks ago.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Sunday, 21 August 2011 14:24 (twelve years ago) link
Wowza pit bull hysteria in that Age article is out of control. Back to the 1980s US thinking for these dudes.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Sunday, 21 August 2011 14:33 (twelve years ago) link
1980s think would be more Doberman pinscher/Rottweiler, tho, wouldn't it?
― Blind Diode Jefferson (kingfish), Sunday, 21 August 2011 17:29 (twelve years ago) link
yeah jordan, he had two ~100 lb dogs on leash and was walking down the street. the cat was sunning on the walk up to the house. my own dog lunges at that cat the same way, but he is easier to control because he only weighs 10 lbs
― mr peabody (moonship journey to baja), Sunday, 21 August 2011 17:53 (twelve years ago) link
pit-bull-kills-poodle-police-seek-owner
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 30 August 2011 13:56 (twelve years ago) link