Bosco!

You don't know this yet, but I am a big softie for pit bulls/mixes. My parents have always been enthusiasts for the breed and...I don't know, there is just something about a big burly dog who is simultaneously a big sweet baby that gets me every single time. I am thankful to work at a public shelter that will adopt out these amazing dogs to good (and loving) forever homes, as many public shelters will not because they feel they can't ensure that a bully dog isn't being adopted to be used in dog fighting or other criminal activity.

The thing about pit bulls is that they are one of the most fiercely loyal dog breeds on planet Earth. Teach them to protect your children and they will do it with gusto. Teach them to attack other animals and people, well, they will probably do that too. My point is, there are no bad dogs, only BAD OWNERS. I must follow that up by saying yes, there are some dogs who are just naturally aggressive and are unsafe to adopt out; however, this goes for ALL breeds, not just the bully breeds.

My biggest problem with the lack of public knowledge regarding bully breeds is when I see a family come in, looking for a sweet, lovable, playful dog, and they won't give any of the bully dogs a second glance because of public perception and their own trust of misinformation. I try everyday to undo the myths, mostly to save guys like this one...

Bosco

Oh, Bosco, you have stolen my heart! This guy came in as a stray. As I said, I love pit bull terriers. However, we still use a certain amount of caution when they come in as strays (as we do with any dog) because we don't know their history. Bosco was a sweetheart from the beginning. He came in unneutered, so his lovely temperament was even more impressive. He loves to get kisses and cuddle, walks fairly well on a leash and would be wonderful in a home with a family who wanted a great dog to romp around or take naps on the couch with. 

He recently got neutered and was cracking me up because he was REALLY milking it for all the affection he could get. He even conned someone into coming in his kennel and covering him up with a blanket:

As you can tell, I really love this guy. He reminds me a lot of my own PBT, Gibson. I am really hoping that someone takes a chance on him soon because I really don't think they will regret it.