In the time I have left to live, I'd like to tell you what I feel. I've lived chained to this doghouse since I was a puppy...and I will die here, out of sight, way back in this yard.
I've lived through bitter winters in this uninsulated doghouse, through mud in the spring, and I can't escape the heat of the summer. the insects bother me. The itching is bad. I never see a doctor.
I've never known what it's like to curl up on the hearth in a living room. I've never slept on the rug at the foot of my owner's bed. I see someone a few minutes a day, when they bring me food...if they don't forget. My water dish, well, it's often dry. It's frozen in the winter.
Can't they see from the way I wag my tail, how much I'd like to play? How much I'd like to go for a walk on a leash? How much I'd like to strut down that show ring? How much affection I can give?
I feel tired now. I know my end is near. my heart is saddened for all the dogs that live like me, on a chain, on bare ground...their whimpers unheard..the loneliness they feel...
October 3,4 and 5, 2008
The New England APBT Club will be our Host Club and the show will be held in Enfield, CT
Conformation, obedience and weight pull to be offered
This is a great form exercise for you and your Pit Bull. High energy breed dogs require substantial amounts of exercise to keep them happy and healthy, plus exercise is faze 1 to dog training. Now what better way to do that with out fully exhausting yourself, plus the dogs all love it and adapt very quickly to it as well, you might come in to find them like this after a good run
but they will always beg with those crazy noises they make to run everytime they see you pick up that bike.
We attach the leash to the seat post of the bike. The seat post will be your center of gravity while biking. The dog pulling on the seat post doesn't affect your handlebars and in fact can hardly be felt at all during the ride if anything make sure you buy 1 of those gel covered seats for your bike (anyway). We attach the leash by putting the snap through the handle and pulling out the slack. Then wrap the leash around and around the seat post until it's long enough that when clipped to the dog, the dog's head reaches to about the middle of my front tire. This way the dog can't cross in front of you and the bike. The front tire of the bike will indicate the direction of travel to the dog, front wheel turns left, the dog will feel the pull to the left and follow, turn the wheel right and the dog will feel the pull to the right and follow as well. Always keep you Pit Bull on the inside of the bike, away from the traffic don't run your Pit Bull like hes a championship grey hound. Slow your pace while riding with your dog, especially going downhill, shortly after the ride give your dog a little cold water to drink.
The next time your ready to ride he'll be looking right at you ready to go. Check with your vet but we start biking our pups at 8 months of age, if you feel your pup is working too hard, feel free to walk him with the bike as well, sometimes those hills get the best of me and we end up walking anyways, just remember to keep your dog on the inside of the bike away from the traffic
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