I have been no fan of pit bulls but recently I’ve come to possibly have a change of heart. A family moved across the alley who have a BIG male pit who they keep penned up in a small enclosure. The fence is barely three feet high and he could easily jump it. They recently put a female pit puppy in there with him. She looked like she was just recently weaned and we have had temperatures as low as 15 degrees and wet snow and rain. There is a dog house barely big enough for him, but what I found is that the two have bonded closely. She stays by his side and he responds with kindness.
I walked by the fence a week ago and he jumped up, barking but tail wagging and seemingly happy. I cautiously put my hand out for him to sniff and gave him a tentative pat on the head. He was ecstatic, just so happy to have a human touch. I really was surprised and responded with what I could do with his huge paws scratching at my hand.
I try to give him a pet when I can but his owners aren’t friendly and obviously don’t give them a lot of attention. The female was no doubt put in there for breeding purposes. The city just passed laws about dogs being chained up but nothing that says an enclosure has to be so big. So he’s left to live a life of confinement in a too small enclosure with little human interaction.
That’s sad
I appreciate your kindness to the poor dog and I’m sure he does the same; however, for your sake and the sake of any children or pets you have, please remember that a neglected dog, especially one who’s intact and has a female in heat, can be dangerous! Especially behind a three foot fence.
I’m sorry your neighbors are such tools, maybe if they notice that you’ve taken an interest in their dogs, they’ll do the same.
They’re a great breed, and I know several and love them, but if the dogs get into the habit of wandering please don’t hesitate to call animal control.