Do You Want to Know Why Pit Bull Owners So Love and Defend the Breed?

Question by raven blackwing: Do you want to know why pit bull owners so love and defend the breed?
This story is from the Ultimate American Pit Bull Terrier by Jacqueline O’Neil. Weela was also featured in the October, 1996 Outside magazine as an example of the kind of dog one would like to have in a life-threatening situation.

Gary Watkins, eleven years old, was absorbed in chasing lizards when Weela, the family Pit Bull, plowed into him with a body slam that sent him sprawling. Gary’s mother, Lori, saw the whole incident and remembers being surprised at first, because Weela always played kindly with children. But her surprise quickly turned to horror when she saw a rattlesnake sink its fangs into Weela’s face. Somehow Weela had sensed the snake’s presence from across the yard and rushed to push Gary out of strinking range.

Luckily for thirty people, twenty-nine dogs, thirteen horses and a cat, Weela recovered from the snake’s venom. Luckily, because that’s how many lives she saved a few years later. For her heroism, Weela was named Ken-L Ration’s Dog Hero of the Year in
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Best answer:

Answer by newyorkgal71
They are warm, loving, sweet, loyal, funny, easy to get along with and they’re a great friend.

Answer by irongrama
I have never owned a pit bull, but I am fully in support of the breed. They are great courageous loving dogs.

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