Everybody needs a great cuddle buddy, especially after a long, tiring day from work or adventuring. The same goes for a particular pit bull who probably forgot what love felt like for a long time.
A former bait dog is finally free from his harsh beginnings.
Katharine, a park ranger from Pinnacles National Park in California, met a pit bull who was once used in bloody dogfights. It was a rainy day and the concrete pavement of the parking lot was drenched when Katharine met Bubby the pittie.
The moment she saw the pittie, she knew that he was in a bad condition. Regardless of that, Katharine instantly fell in love with Bubby and so she immediately led him to her car. She coaxed the dog inside the backseat of her car, where she prepared a comfy blanket for Bubby to rest on.
It was time for a new home, new family, and a new chance in life for Bubby.
Both Katharine and Bubby were exhausted after the long ride from the parking lot up to their house. The tired pooch immediately went into his bed and slept for almost 24 hours. For the first few weeks that Katharine had Bubby, he did not show much affection to them and he would just lay on his bed every day.
It was most probably because of his sad history and traumatic experiences as a bait dog that he had problems trusting humans. Bubby would let Katharine pet him, but he just had trouble reciprocating the love back to them.
Everything changed when Katharine let Bubby go on some fun adventures with them.
Since they live near Pinnacles National Park, they have easy access to a big space and healthy environment where Bubby and the family could enjoy fun, leisurely activities. Katharine wants to make Bubby open to new experiences where he could freely grasp the beauty of nature.
“He has not been used to this level of wildlife and nature before,” Katharine told the Dodo. “So it took about a week or two for him to start to open up.”
Bubby blossomed into lovable and cuddle-loving pooch in no time.
After spending a couple of weeks with Katharine and the rest of the family, you could now see the good change that Bubby had undergone. He became such a hilarious pooch that he could make his owners laugh every time he does something silly or adorable – like rolling on the fresh patch of grass or dragging their shoes and sandals anywhere around the house.
Bubbly became fully affectionate to the family after a month when Katharine noticed his clingy side. He loves snuggling with anyone around the house, and his fur-dad was no exception. Whenever he sees his dad on the hammock, he immediately runs and hop on top of him on the hammock. His transformation was just so amazing that it is almost unbelievable.
Pitties will always be great dogs in the hands of a good person.
History has recorded plenty of pit bull breeds engaged in a cruel bloodbath. These poor dogs were sent into a dog arena and forced to fight to the death.
Eventually, pit bulls became regarded as aggressive creatures that tend to harm people. However, no one should believe this because a dog’s behavior reflects the owner. The reputation that these dogs receive is nothing but stereotypes people have set on them.
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