She's the quintessential #APBT, who just wants to love people and other dogs (or just meet other dogs and then keep up on her walk after a few sniffs).

Apparently, my new yard is host to a few small predatory animals. They leave their waste in the yard. My princess rolls in it and comes out smelling like death. She's had 3 baths in a week and is not happy

#pitbullsofmastodon #apbt

And just as a follow-on, the *vast* majority of #apbt that were initially raised to be aggressive, once they found their way to an appropriate rescue, have been rehabilitated to be loving family dogs, returning to their natural habits and temperaments. Blame the humans, not the breed.

@Margaritak she's an absolute dream. Which is why I guess, when she's being super friendly with strangers (so, always), I tell them her actual breed. Like, every #apbt I've met in the wild has had the same temperament. They just want to make friends and play with people and other dogs. Or sit on you and lick you to death, which is a good way to go...

@ghost_shit oh, it is *definitely* shitty owners. In the 1950s and 1960s, the #apbt was a family dog, a working dog, a protector of your kids. Stevie will literally do *anything* to avoid her teeth touching a person (well, aside from nips while licking us to death). Even super-excited, she uses lips to take treats. An attack by a Mastiff pup 20+ lbs heavier, she just sat there and looked at us for help. When she's gotten loose, it's "hi new friend! Let's play!" Absolute sweetheart...

Every time Stevie and I are on our weekend walks and we meet new people and/or dogs, I'm asked what breed she is. I pause for a moment, then say something like, "Believe it or not, she's 100% pit bull. She doesn't look like it, but she is." And then I like to point out how she just wants to be friends with everyone, and is just so loving (usually as she's licking her new friend). The #apbt has gotten a bad rap. She's the *least* aggressive dog I've ever known, not even defending herself.

#Pitbull #pitbullmix #APBT :doge:

American Pitbull Terriers are wonderful, dorky friends! #AdoptDontShop #RescueDogs #APBT

A #Sundog #APBT appreciation post! Sela! My sweet foundling that wandered into the warehouse of a job a bit over nine years go. I named her after a Norwegian pirate princess because of her eye patch. Please tell her she's a good potato!
#SeniorDogs #AdoptDontShop #RescueDog #DogsOfMastodon #Dogs #RescueDogs

Another #mondog for #ArtAdventCalendar day 12 (does that make this advent calendar hump day?) finds two dearly departed friends basking in the sun together, after a good runaround.

#MastoArt #KnezekArt #PetPhotography #PetPortraits #PitBull #APBT #Malinois #MechelseHerder #BelgischeMechelaar #Dogs

Old foster “Gouda” - pic came up in my fb memories today - freakin cute
#puppy #fosterpuppy #pitbull #apbt #adorable