[kanawa]

1. Blueberry

The 6-year-old pittie with a fruit-related moniker was adopted from the Milton Animal League and works as a therapy dog in Massachusetts.
Blueberry, affectionately called “Booberry” by her owner, visits rehab hospitals, nursing homes, humane societies, hospice patients, universities, and homes for the deaf and blind.
When this dog is not working, Blueberry’s favorite activity is rolling in the grass.

Patients confined to a facility, some temporary or permanent, look forward to Blueberry’s visits to ease the loneliness or remind them of life at home.
One of Blueberry’s regular visits is to a patient named Dottie, who said the visits make her happy.
“I am so lonely here. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to feel a dog — her ears and body and soft fur. It is so … perfect.”

When Blueberry isn’t spreading cheer with patients, she attends BSL awareness walks with her owner
and continues to change people’s minds “one pit bull at a time.”

[kanawa]

RDO ping... if you'd like to be added to or removed from the list give me a shout.

[be-baw]

Kill them all. I’m serious.

[raiderboy]

hold a steak in your right hand and then yank it out of their mouth and then call 911. Those things are liability machines. I think you should have to be bonded for 1 million dollars to own one.

[Hugin]

They’re wonderful, affectionate pooches until the switch flips and they kill or maim someone or something in a few seconds. I’ve seen it firsthand with a pitbull I spent many hours around. Anyone who allows one into a nursing home is crazy.

[kanawa]

2. Lilly

The dog that made headlines when she moved her unconscious owner off train tracks
and took the hit of a freight train continues to be an ambassador for the breed.
The 8-year-old pit bull named Lilly was adopted by David Lanteigne from the Animal Rescue League in Boston a few years before the event,
and he and his family were by her side continuously during her recovery.

Despite losing a limb and having regular therapy appointments, Lilly bounced back and has been a familiar face in the fight against BSL.
She attends BSL awareness walks with Lanteigne, makes public appearances and even has her own kissing booth.
Lanteigne and his family set up a charity in her name to help other pitties in need.

The Lilly the Hero Dog Fund tries to help place homeless pitties by regularly listing dogs up for adoption
or in need of fostering in addition to donating time, money and supplies to shelters and rescues.
The fund regularly advocates against BSL, spreads awareness, holds events and fundraisers, and provides financial assistance to dogs in need.
Lilly’s so busy with her fans (and meeting new ones) that she has a schedule!

Dog Pulls Owner Off Train Tracks FOX 47 News

[lee martell]

I understand there are exceptions to any general statement, so some Pit Bull dogs make fine pets, but I’ve heard so many stories opposite of that.
Good luck to both dogs and owners.
The three legged dog may need to be put down soon if he is in a lot of pain. The owner has to take sentiment out of the equation and assess the dog’s quality of life.

Nevertheless, the moment I see an image of that kind of dog, I can feel my heart rate pick up the pace.
Sort of a conditioned response.
I’ve always wondered why they use the name Stafford Terrier.
When I hear ‘Terrier’, I think of Scottish Terriers, not a breed such as this one that resembles a cross between a boxer and a bulldog, but with it’s own kind of snout.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

What’s amazing to watch is that here, on Free Republic, there are people who have chosen a dog breed to be the bitch that they are willing to die on. Sorry, every pitbull in the world needs to be put down.

[lucky american]

The pack mentality is strong with this breed. They can be passive until a situation occurs that switches on the attack mode and once engaged it’s hard for them to stop. They cannot be trusted.

[dainbramaged]

See my tagline. It’s true.

[Revel]

“and media stories have sensationalized the supposed dangers of these dogs.”

Right there you know that the author of the article is delusional. I won’t bother to read the rest.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

All existing pitbulls neutered, not allowed in public without a muzzle, all owners must take a course and be licensed.

No new pitbulls allowed to enter the USA.

[Nifster]

American strats are great dogs

[Ransomed]

Is there some level of qualified training that these dogs must have to do this service? Do you know? I am glad they seem to be helping people.

Freegards

[boycott]

They may come across as nice now but as they get older, tired, and temperamental, you don’ t want to mess with them.

[NoLibZone]

It’s not the dog.

It;’s the owners.

Trashy people are drawn to pit bulls.

[kanawa]

4. Murphy

Life on the streets had a happy ending when Murphy, still nursing on his homeless mother, was found and later adopted.

Amanda Clase adopted Murphy and had him certified as a therapy dog.
Murphy visits hospitals, retirement homes and universities to offer comfort and spread awareness for the breed.
Murphy carries forward the therapy dog legacy that began with Clase’s dogs, Samantha and Sydney, who were lost in 2010 because of health problems.

Murphy has been recognized for his therapy work by CharlieDog and Friends in the form of a plush dog named after him.
He was the first pit bill therapy dog made into plush by the company after learning about him from StubbyDog and Pit Bull Rescue Central.
The plush Murphy has a replica of his trademark socks that he wears to provide traction on freshly cleaned hospital floors.