Why Are Pitbulls Misunderstood

Why Are Pitbulls so Misunderstood? What do you see when you look at a Pitbull? Do you see a lovable dog that we dress up like any other pet? Or maybe a very built dog that has a lot of muscle? Or maybe, just maybe, a dog that some people use as a bait dog, breeding dog, or a fighter? The question is why are Pitbulls so misunderstood? Pitbulls are considered a “bully” breed because people can only understand what they see on TV or what they hear “through the grapevine” or what they read. Many people see ads about the humane society pulling dogs away from breeders and people who host dog fights, but what they do not see is the fear and loneliness and the heartbreak in the dog's eyes. Consequently, Pitbulls are the ones that people see in TV shows that get into fights and the ones portrayed as the “vicious” dog. Sometimes we try to stay away from them and avoid getting a Pitbull as a pet. Pitbulls are meant to be loved not hated. Let's take a look back in history. The first dog to be misunderstood is the Doberman Pinscher. Doberman Pinschers were used as “tough” dogs for drug lords. Throughout the 70’s, …show more content…
Pit Bulls, like most breeds, are misunderstood because of how social media presents them. We often wonder why so many dogs are put into pounds and are often mistreated. We put the dogs through so much and we do not see the pain, suffering, and heartbreak we cause. We are the cause for dogs being thrown on the street; we are the ones leaving them in the house or leave them to starve or eat harmful substances. When you look at a dog, what do you see? Do you see a piece of property? Do you see a thing that should be abused? Or do you see a human being that cannot talk, is abused, is put through pain for our enjoyment, is treated like a slave, in the eyes of a dog? Next time you see a dog, do not look at it like anything that we treat like a piece of property; look at it like an animal that needs love, care,