We Have a Pit Bull as a Family Pet, and We Couldn’t Be Happier
8 years ago Lily Garner
Whenever I tell people that we have a pit bull as a family pet, one of two things usually happens: they either roll their eyes with fierce judgment, or quickly offer a cautionary tale about how dangerous of a breed they are for children. It's annoying, but I get it — I used to be one of those people, too.
When I first heard the news that a pit bull was coming to live at my stepdad's house, I wasn't exactly jumping for joy. I was never a dog person (we have a lazy, orange cat who naps for sport), and the only adjectives I ever heard to describe pit bulls were pretty terrifying — usually things like aggressive, angry, and unpredictable. But like most things involving adorable and cuddly animals, my heart instantly melted as soon as I saw Pancake (yes, her real name). She was just as scared of us as I thought I would be of her. My stepdad and his son stopped at nothing to train her to the best of their abilities, and our pit bull soon became the most affectionate, loving, ..