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Sep 2017
It took me forever to get through all five parts of this blog. I do work a lot but to be honest with you, I really didn’t know how to end it. I was going to end it by talking about our adoptable pup, Chance, and how he has been in rescue for over two years but Standing Proud Pit Bull Rescue never failed him. Then a dog walked into my life and wacked me on the side of the head with a frying pan, her name is Abby, and this is......
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Sep 2017
I’ve spent the past 14 weeks with 16 men inside Corcoran State Prison as part of the Marley’s Mutts Pawsitive Change Program. Yesterday, we had graduation and I got to speak in front of the guys today to tell them what they meant to me. I cried about 10 seconds into speaking. I decided to share my speech with all of you. It’s not word for word but it’s pretty close. Here it is. And for Farmer and Lillard, the guys that couldn’t be there today, I hope this comes across your......
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Aug 2017
Jameson had finally found a wonderful family that was interested in meeting him but there was one major red flag. They had a cat named Princepesa. We let Jen and Gary know that Jameson had been returned to us for not getting along with the cat, so we weren’t sure it would be a good fit. However, dog psychology and understanding a dogs needs can completely change the dynamics of the cat/dog relationship. They would need to work with us and practice consistency to change the way the dog perceived the cat......
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Aug 2017
Hey everyone! If you follow us on social media you may have already heard the news but I would like to announce that iPittytheBull is now a 501c3 non-profit organization! The decision to take this direction took some time but we decided, as a group, that this was the best direction to take! What started out as just a blog back in 2014 has turned into something that not even I could have predicted. As each foster I took in, my knowledge and experience expanded. As each blog got posted, I learned......
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Aug 2017
Hey everyone! Today, I want to share something different. After being on social media quite a bit and being an advocate for “pit bulls” I feel like the outside world sees us as crazy people who live, eat and breathe everything “pit bull” related. Which is true to a point but we are also “regular” people. I want you all to meet, Randi Gehring. She was one of first followers ever when we started up on social media. She has followed our journey and been there through our growth and since we......
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Jul 2017
When I was in my 20’s, credit card companies were throwing credit at me like guys throwing beads to girls during Mardi Gras! It was awesome. I had this piece of plastic that allowed me to buy the things I wanted without having to put up the cash I had in my pocket. I felt free. I felt important. I felt like I was “adulting”. If I saw something, I would just charge it and worry about it later. The credit cards wasted no time in fulfilling my needs. But like in......
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Jun 2017
I know, I know. It’s been too long. I bet some of you were probably even wondering if I just stopped writing blogs all together. The answer is no and I will be making more of an effort to write more! Now, before I go further, most of my “clients” are facilitated through rescue organizations to help their fosters acclimate to a new a dog they are bringing in their home or to help a new adopter. I never automatically assume I can work with a dog based off a story I......
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14
Jun 2017
First off, let me apologize for the delay in following up on Jameson’s rehabilitation. The inn was full and I needed to get all of the dogs transitioned home and adopted, they are always my number one priority. So, thank you for your patience! We left off with Tucker formerly known as Vince, finding his perfect forever home, leaving room for Jameson at my place. I picked up Jameson in late October, to be honest, I thought he’d be with me for the long haul. I wasn’t sure if the formerly social......
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Apr 2017
I left off Part I of this series with the question, had we found the jackpot family for Jameson? Let me introduce you to Nancy, Guillermo, and Zack. Nancy, an avid runner was thrilled with the idea of a running partner and we were equally thrilled that Jameson would be fulfilled in such a wonderful way. Guillermo was ready to bring a dog into their family life and wanted to make sure that whoever they brought in was the right fit. Zack, their son, was thrilled to be getting his first dog......
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Mar 2017
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram and I saw that my good friend, John Flores, had a dog that was returned twice and I was shocked, I knew we’d be seeing each other a few days later and I would grill him about what happened. The truth is, it happens all the time– a dog that is amazing finds itself under new (sometimes unqualified) leadership and the rules that make that dog amazing are not maintained resulting in undesired behaviors. We all know that humans are the ones responsible......
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Feb 2017
For the 2nd year in a row, Angela Adan, will be traveling across the country for her “Girl On A Mission” offering free training for their dogs for those who seek it. She wrote a very powerful letter to her 18 year old self and chose to share it with us. With her permission she has allowed us to share it with all of you… Dear the 18-year-old Ang, This is your 28 year-old-self writing you a letter. Some things I’m going to tell you in this letter may not seem true......
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Jan 2017
On August 27, 2015 we adopted a 17 year old dog from a high kill shelter and named her Betty. After 18 amazing months she finally crossed over the rainbow bridge. I wrote her a letter to read on her journey to the other side… Dear Betty, You’re crossing the rainbow bridge as I write this. It’s been exactly 4 hours since you left us and the hollowness in the house echoes your name anytime someone speaks or one of the dogs makes a move. We had nobody circling the table like......
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Dec 2016
It’s been quite a while since my last blog but if you haven’t already heard, Pinky got adopted! And of course I felt like I should write her a letter… Dear Pinky, Well, what can I say that hasn’t been already said? It’s been 9 months since you arrived on a plane from Thailand and in just a few hours you’re going to your forever home. It seems like yesterday when we met Zach at the airport to come get you. I don’t know that I have ever been so anxious to......
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Oct 2016
Our guest blogger, Aileen Cronin, is back with another great read!! Thanks for everything you do and for just keeping it real! Oh and for providing material while I get over my writer’s block! Enjoy, everyone! My last blog, I’m a Pit Bull Advocate That Was Mauled by a Pit Bull, led to a flurry of emails, messages, and comments from people who had a similar experience and with each communication I was reminded that I had spoken about the unspeakable and people wanted to know how I was able to recover. There was a......
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Sep 2016
Hey everyone! I know it’s been awhile but it’s been hard to write anything lately. Soon, baby Camden will be here and I’m sure I will have plenty to write about. But today, we have a guest blogger. Her name is Aileen Cronin and I think the title of this blog says it all. I hope you all take some time to read this. Thank you, Aileen, for being so open about this situation. I know these things aren’t always easy to talk about, let alone, tell the whole world. Keep up......
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Jul 2016
A few months ago, Marley’s Mutts and Soi Dog Foundation, got together and brought over a dog to the US named, Pinky. Zach Skow (founder of Marley’s Mutts) fell completely in love with this girl and made a promise to her that he would bring her over to the States. Because of breed restrictions, transporting Pinky was not the easiest task but within a few months, after being transported by boat to cargo van just to get to an international airport and then spending another 24 plus hours in a crate to......
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