Andrea Rosebrock 
What is a good dog? A good dog is one that wants to please his owner. One that is responsive to his owners commands. One that obeys our commands, and responds to our desires for him in training. This is what most people would call a :”good” dog.
People sit in awe when we have a dog that walks on a leash with out pulling, sits by our feet when we stop, lays down on command, sits on command, rolls over, sits up, stay’s etc. They ask, “Oh my gosh, how did you train him to do that” we respond “with love and positive attention, for he is a good dog and his only desire is to please me, his owner”.
Now, what happens when the owner is a monster??? A good dog who’s only desire is to please his owner is turned into a killing machine. His OWNER trains him to fight, to kill, to be what society calls “a bad dog”…but how can we call this poor animal a bad dog???
This dog is responding to his owners wishes just as the dogs of a good owner responds to their wishes. This “Good Dog” obeys his owners commands, fights his opponent until he is no longer able to fight. Suffers abuse, wounds, death…only to please and obey his owner.
This dog is not a BAD dog. This dog is a GOOD dog for he is doing what he is trained to do. This dog is the result of a BAD owner. For a good dog desires to please his owner, and that is what this dog has done. Why is it so hard for people to see that these animals are good dogs…the owners are the BAD ones in this equation!!!!
written by
Dawn from Oklahoma Bully Breed Rescue
I just wanted to say thank you for posting this. Pit bulls are wonderful dogs, one of the best breeds that I have ever owned. I hope everyone can see that the dogs that people consider “bad” are really good dogs that have been trained to do bad things…for if they were bad dogs they would not obey their owner. These are the best dogs, because for a little praise and for a little food they will die to please their owner. What other dog would die, suffer abuse, wounds, and excruciating pain..all for a loving word from their master. Just think what a decent owner can do with a dog that has such a desire to please…there is no limit to the good that these dogs can do simply because of their desire to please.
Thanks again for posting, and if you are interested in Oklahoma Bully Breed Rescue, please visit us on the web at http://www.oklahomabullybreedrescue.org or you can visit us on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/oklahomabullybreedrescue
Thanks everyone for loving the Bully’s,
Dawn
Dawn, thank you for writing it. When Chris passed it along to me, I knew I had to publish it. The message is so true and I really wish more people understood it.
I have so many friends with pitties and who work with them who all say the same thing. Most of the detractors are people who read the media stories or who have had the misfortune of meeting a pittie who had a bad owner.
Deanna
I just wanted to thank you for posting this and thank Dawn for writing it! As an owner of two wonderful Pitties I have become a staunch allie for their cause. If people would just take the time to find out what the breed is really like, instead of buying into the media hype, these babies would actually stand a chance. But, unfortunately most people just think they are what the media describes. As a matter of fact, just this past Saturday, my neighbor (a man of the cloth, no less) threatened to shoot one of my dogs! Just because of his breed!! I have been frantic ever since. Anyway, thanks for the post and for always reminding people to punish the deed, not the breed!