In 2008, my husband Chris and I adopted our first pit bull, Toni. A little more than a year later, we brought home Téa, also a pit bull, as a foster dog. We never gave her back. This is a little insight into what life is like with Toni and Téa and what it really means to own pit bulls. (FYI: it's nothing like what you read in the news.)
25 May 2010
Our favorite game
People tell us all of the time that they’re frightened of/intimidated by/disapproving of our dogs. No matter that, like most other dogs owners we know, we love our dogs to pieces. Somehow, these complete strangers feel that we’re the appropriate audience for their disapproving comments.
It is with those people in mind that I introduce you to the most popular game played at our home. We call it Couch. No game board needed; no fancy uniforms required. Simply pit bulls doing what they do best (vicious beasts that they are):
Our game has even been turned into a cartoon by Draw the Dog. You can see it here!
Chris and I grew up with dogs. We had no idea that bringing home a pit bull is more than bringing home a dog - it's bringing home a culture, an icon (respected and reviled) and a secret society membership, all wrapped up in a shiny fur coat.
You can visit my blog at its new location: http://confessionsofapitbulladdict.wordpress.com/
Darn those vicious dogs! ;)
ReplyDeleteOMG, my pibbles do this, too. They also like to play Couch with me in the starring role as Couch, not just each other. Must be a pit bull thing!
ReplyDeleteThese pics are hilarious!
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