Hopefully you's are thinking like me? The white dog on the mountain at 1:55 coz he looked good compared to the ribs and backbone you see, so I'm confused!! Think he got lost and his owners couldn't find him!
I wouldn’t say underrated, Pitbull-type dogs are by far the most popular "strong breed" dogs in the U.S. - more popular than German Shepherds, Boxers, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Huskies, Mastiffs, and many other strong breeds. In fact, breed population data shows that pitbull-type dogs (and the many pitbull-type mixes) are the 3rd most popular dog type adopted from shelters and the 5th most popular dog type registered by veterinarians. Therefore, we estimate that pitbull-type dogs and their many mixes account for 20% of dogs in the U.S. based on recent shelter and veterinary population data (provided below). While the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a distinct breed, the broader label of "pitbull" is not a breed but instead a generic term used to loosely describe a type (or category) of dog based only on its physical appearance resembling any medium-sized dog with physical characteristics from any of the numerous "bully-type" (or bulldog-type) breeds. Accordingly, our 20% pitbull-type population estimate includes the 4+ unique breeds commonly assigned to the broad "pitbull-type" category, a large number and variety of pitbull-type mixes, and other breeds and mixes that can be labeled as "pitbulls" due to their appearance. SHELTER DATA ASPCA shelter data reveals that pitbull-type dogs are the most popular dog type by intake and the third most popular dog type by adoption counts. For population estimates, shelter intake data is a more accurate and more robust measure of breed population sizes (vs. adoption data) because it includes all dogs - not just the dogs that have been adopted. The only other strong breed in the top 5 rankings of the ASPCA intake and adoption data are German Shepherds and compared to German Shepherds, the pitbull-type population is 3.6x higher by intake counts and 2.5x higher by adoption counts. The shelter data is further validated by veterinary data which confirms that pitbull-type dogs are the 5th most popular dog type in the U.S. and also the only "strong breed" dog type in the top 5 list of the most popular breeds. 20% POPULATION ESTIMATE There are an estimated 90 million dogs in the U.S. and while there are no conclusive population counts by breed, we estimate that 20% (18 million) can be classified as "pitbull-type" dogs and their mixes: • According to AKC breed registration data, German Shepherds account for 6.3% of the U.S. dog population. • If German Shepherds account for 6.3% of the dog population and the ASPCA data shows that the pitbull-type population is 3.6x higher (by intake), then we estimate the pitbull-type population to be around 20% (6.3% x 3.6 = 22.7%) of the U.S. dog population. • If estimating the pitbull-type population by shelter adoption data (which is a less robust count compared to intake data), the pitbull-type population would be around 15% (6.3% x 2.5 = 15.8%). AKC/UKC registration data (which is commonly used to estimate breed populations) typically only includes purebred dogs and a recent peer-reviewed study concluded that the vast majority (98%) of pitbull-type dogs are in fact mixed breed dogs. Therefore, because the majority of pitbull-type dogs are not purebred, shelter and veterinary data is a more accurate representation of their total population size (vs. AKC/UKC registration data) because it includes purebred dogs, mixed breed dogs, and represents comprehensive dog population data from all across the country regardless of registrations or any breed-specific legislation. BREED REGISTRATION DATA When compared to other breeds commonly considered as "strong breeds", pitbull-type dogs are by far the most popular strong breed dogs at around 20% of the total U.S. dog population. According to AKC registration data, the population estimates for the next most popular strong breeds (that account for at least 1% of the population) are: • German Shepherds: 6.3% • Boxers: 3.9% • Rottweilers: 2% • Doberman Pinschers: 1.6% • Great Danes: 1.3% • Huskies: 1.3% • Mastiffs: 1% • Other strong breeds: all less than 1% "AMERICA'S DOG" Contrary to misinformation promoted by special-interest organizations and tabloids, pitbull-type dogs are not "fringe" or unpopular dogs. Instead, they are exceedingly popular mainstream dogs providing companionship and happiness to millions of families which is not surprising given their excellent temperament scores and outstanding behavior. In fact, pitbull-type dogs have been popular in the U.S. since the early 1900s - they were prominently featured as national mascots on military recruitment posters during World Wars 1 and 2, they were mascots for sports teams and companies, they were featured in television shows and movies, and they were proudly considered "America's dog". Furthermore, their popularity alone is a leading reason why dog bans are a trend in decline and have been recently repealed in many cities and towns including in Denver, CO where voters repealed the city's 31-year-old ban against pitbull-type dogs by a landslide 66% majority. Therefore, we'd say that they are still "America's dog" today which is why it's really no surprise that BSL and dog bans are being frequently challenged and often repealed because after all, family is family
it's funny almost every household with a dog, the dad was like no we are not getting a dog. then 3 months into having the dog, the dad becomes the dogs favorite person in the house.
@@blue03r6 my father doesn't like our pets, when we movef across the country he wanted to leave the cats and dogs with whoever took them. Also he doesn't touch any of the animals with his hands, sometimes only with the feet (while wearing flip flops). So yeah thank god my mom exists
@@Forlfir honestly and I'm saying this in a kind way, I wouldn't trust your dad not to murder you. Something isn't right upstairs if you know what I mean. I don't trust people who don't like pets.
It's official.... I'm adopting a dog instead of buying a "new" one. There are so many great pets out there, each with a story, love, and personality to spare that need all of those things in return! I love this channel!!
Yay for you Eye Candy!! We have 3 rescue cats and they are pure love ❤ One adopted as a kitten from the Utah Humane Society and two years later a pair of littermate brother kittens from a local rescue CAWS. They were buy one get one free at the adoption event and it was the best decision to get a pair. We can't imagine life without them. They bring us so much joy, love and laughs with their silliness. By adopting instead of shopping you not only are part of saving a life but you help make space in shelters and rescues for them to save another life. It's an amazing feeling and thing to be a part of. Every snuggle with your new "baby" you will be glad you adopted and will never regret it. God bless you!!
Awesome! Adopt. Save a life. Rather than support a puppy mill. Plus this special connection happens. When an animal know you’ve saved them. Have fun! 🦮.
@@kathleenfurlong2619 Amen! Nothing more despicable than a person breeding animals to make money. Adopt and save a life. Support your local Humane Society and rescues.
Okay, now this one caused me to ugly cry. She was a mentor who showed him how to be a better dog and now he is the one cheering his owners up in difficult times. You can be proud of your pupil, Sky.
@@mikshinee87 Yes, times are hard, and this is when we need to remember we are all connected by our good thoughts and feelings and to really feel that connection. That's why we need people like you who just by being in the world make a difference and help people like me to keep the faith. Thank you, and be blessed because you are already a blessing.
I’m willing to bet that other dog sky. Hung on just long enough, to show and prove to the other dog. Then this is where you belong. Now I can finally go. Yeah
that's a nice way to look at it, there's some much going on that we humans do not understand. we definitely should just appreciate animals and keep our minds open
We need to normalize how sweet and loving pit bulls are. They are some of the most loving and goofiest dogs you'll ever have the pleasure to meet. Stories like this melt my heart.
Yes pit bulls are very emotional, energetic, kind and loving. Put this dog with a person who wants it to be over protective, then abandons it, and you get the miss classification- pits are bad dogs. But in reality, they are sweet angels. People in the other hand...
If you think about it, humans influence dogs lives so easily that we can train them to protect us, or get stuff for us, or train them to do simple stuff, like sit or shake or even roll over. If we can teach a dog easily to do what we want... how hard could it be for someone to train a dog to attack? Or be aggressive? Look at police dogs, some are trained to attack people on command but those dogs are also trained to be well behaved as well. If someone wanted a guard dog they could easily train it to attack, but they don’t know how to train it to be behaved and drop a fight on command. Someone could train their dog to “protect” their home by antagonizing it and leaving it outside on a chain with little to no human interaction and no animal interaction. What if the dog gets out? You think it’s just going to go walk around and be a good dog? No. It’s going to attack anything in sight like it would do in its yard. But now it’s yard is the whole neighborhood.
@@underworldbean3942 yes, very easy to make a dog mean. Harder to tech him to be nice after it learns to be aggressive, though. It's never the dog's fault. Is the humans who makes mistakes.
That dog ain't feral. He was well taken care of. His body is emasculate. His owner could have went to jail or died. He got the perfect parents thank God.
@@beberivera7011 He had bone cancer. It's possible his previous owners got the same diagnosis and abandoned him to avoid some vet bills. People are dicks.
I love the Pittie Nation. Pit Bulls are some of the sweetest dogs you'll ever meet. They don't deserve all the negativity towards them Edit: Woah, was not expecting my comment to blow up the way it did. Thanks for all the likes!
I adopted a dog that looks just like just like this white pittie. Mine has a black eye patch. I walked him everyday at the shelter for probably six months. Shelter staff asked me daily when I was going to take MY dog home. I told them I live in an apartment and it wouldn't work. I did take him home on weekends so he could hang out with me and get away from the shelter. We did these "break away" sessions weekly. Funny thing he never gave me kisses at the shelter. I finally adopted him and the first night in my bed he laid on the other pillow staring directly at me from two feet away. He placed his paw on my head that night in bed and was petting my head. The next day I got my first kissy. Now they come from all directions. Pitbulls may be the greatest dogs on the planet. Mine is a therapy dog. I learned that over the next three months. When I got mad at watching the news and yelled boom he was right there to comfort me. When I was sad boom he was right there next to me. It is incredible how smart dogs are and how pathetic many humans treat them. "For you are such a true friend I will spell my name backwards and shall call you dog." God
Its a horrible shame what humans do to animals and pets (abandoning them, dumping them off in unfamiliar areas and frigid weather, experimenting on them, killing for trophys, body parts, etc.). Thanks to all the humane people that help and rescue animals.
if he's not snapping growling and you have food just sit down,we teach if you want to scare an animal(like a bear or wolf/coyote) stand up tall and make yourself as big as possible,but we need to teach that if you don't want to scare them you do the opposite make yourself small and get in his level instead of charging at him as a big lumbering animal..just get down on his level and offer him treats he'll see you don't wanna hurt him
You all did a wonderful job! Sorry for Sky’s passing, I know no one can replace her, but at the same time, Bennie had time to bond with Sky and bring you solace. When you showed how Bennie put his paw on your shoulder, it reminded me of how my dad told us the story of our first dog, a Doberman Pincher, who passed away in 1973 of cancer. She went up to dad, put her paw on his lap, dad petted her, she went into his bathroom and passed. When dad came out with eyes like he had been maced, we knew, and not a dry eye anywhere. I still remember her and blow her a kiss towards Heaven over the Rainbow Bridge!🥰
Right? Imagine intentionally hurting an animal....I can’t. I’d rather kick a human lol. I’m actually really kind, and wouldn’t kick a human...for no reason. 😂🌹
Me too ... but you have to figure that the people who harmed them may have said the same thing, so they have no reason to trust. That's why it takes so long. They've been lied to.
Sky knew she was going to be leaving her ma and pa, so she taught him the true meaning of love, not only freeing him, but allowing for their owners to have Exactly what they needed when sky passed..and he knew the definition of sadness all too well, that's why he was such a good companion
RIP Sky😭 Bone cancer (any cancer) is devastating 💔 I'm glad Benny was there for comfort for his mommy and daddy. I love Pitbulls. They are beautiful, loving, loyal, friendly dogs.
People who would abandon and abuse a dog like Benny are truly the most terrible, miserable and despicable type of person. Dogs are the embodiment of unconditional love and how a person responds to that reveals who they are. I'm happy he helped his hoomans and the lovely Sky.
@@joeytorres3587 sorri for yoi loss, they bring us even more love than they ask for but maybe that's the beautiful part.... pure LoVe n asks for absolutely nothing.... we pit n animal's lovas just wanna give them the universe!!! much blessings 🐾
When my wife died after nearly 45 years of marriage, my Great Pyrenees, Constanze, gave me a lot of help. She knew I was really hurting, and just showed me lots of love.
a year late.... but one can only imagine the loss u feel after 45 years. just wow. an of course, so so sorry. pyranese are such great dogs...hope shes still around
Please do not use the ugly term, "owner". I hate that. Instead, say "Guardian". It implies more devotion and love and protection. Doggies and kitties ARE NOT OUR SLAVES. They are our partners. Thank God for giving us doggies and kitties to love.
@@miradics3988 lmao I’ve been around all types of Pitbulls even homeless ones and they never showed a threat to me. The only dog breed that attacked me once was a chihuahua lmao. I had a Pitbulls once. He was such a sweet boy
Seriously I don't get why people think pitties are mean dogs. It all depends on the human or monster who raised them. They are one of the sweetest kinds I've seen or meet
@RA Horus Here just read this: The outdated debate, "It's the owner, not the breed," has caused the pit bull problem to grow into a 35-year old problem.1 Designed to protect pit bull breeders and owners, the slogan ignores the genetic history of the breed and blames these horrific maulings -- inflicted by the pit bull's genetic "hold and shake" bite style -- on environmental factors. While environment plays a role in a pit bull's behavior, it is genetics that leaves pit bull victims with permanent and disfiguring injuries. The pit bull's genetic traits are not in dispute. Many appellate courts agree that pit bulls pose a significant danger to society and can be regulated accordingly. Some of the genetic traits courts have identified include: unpredictability of aggression, tenacity ("gameness" the refusal to give up a fight), high pain tolerance and the pit bull's "hold and shake" bite style.2 According to forensic medical studies, similar injuries have only been found elsewhere on victims of shark attacks.3 Purveyors of this myth also cannot account for the many instances in which pit bull owners and their family members are victimized by their pet dogs. From 2005 to 2019, pit bulls killed 346 Americans, about one citizen every 16 days. Of these deaths, 53% involved a family member and a household pit bull.4 Notably, in the first 8 months of 2011, nearly half of those killed by a pit bull was its owner. One victim was an "avid supporter" of BadRap, a recipient of Michael Vick's dogs.
@ Miradics Your source is from where? Also you should include the number of reported injuries related to dogs that aren’t pit bulls (sourced of course) for a better comparison.
A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary? -- John Grogan
Some people simply doesn’t like pitbulls. My stepmum thinks they should all be put down, where as I think they are some of the most beautiful dogs and have the sweetest personality.
It broke my heart to hear your handsome Pittie succumbed to cancer. He was so very lucky to have had the unconditional love from his mom, dad and bro. God Bless ❤️🙏
My dog had cancer and at 16 and a half years old we had to help him make the journey across the rainbow bridge and I swear to all that is holy two years to the date we put him to sleep a tiny grey cat came walking up my driveway and sat on my lap like “um, I know you don’t know me but I was sent here by your puppy to help protect you and help you through this rough time.” Needless to say that was 3 years ago and I’m writing this as my cat Shadow is sleeping right beside me 😁 She got that name because she is exactly that, my shadow lol. She even blessed me with a kitten named Hazel who is so my like my old dog it isn’t even funny. She even speaks and gives me paw. I truly believe certain animals are sent to us from above or some higher power that knows we’re in need of something that a human can’t give us.
Evil pitbulls come from evil people thankfully I've yet to meet an evil pitbull if you consider a ball of goofy hyper active energy evil then god help you cause 5:00 that face is anything but evil love your dog and it will love you back doesnt get any simpler
@@giomartino6 exactly. It's not that pitbulls are inherently mean, rather that a lot of people adopting pitbulls are abusive scum bags so there dogs become defensive and scared of humans. It's quite sad honestly
@@pureblood1551 yeah these dogs were bred to fight and a lot of them sadly are naturally like that, they are amazing dogs as long as they are taken in by a loving person able to train them and guide them
@@LoanLeaf your partially correct on that one yes they're bred to fight but not so much that it had a effect on their behavior from infancy what you would call a natural let's say habit to fight is actually an urge or instinct to protect its territory that's why they're such great family dogs because they're so loving to the family unit they where raised around and protective of them now if one was raised but not trained properly anyone else could easily say "oh that's a violent and dangerous dog" right off the bat especially if it's a pitbull because they wear that unfortunate and sadly permanent label yet to anyone who had any actual knowledge and experience with the breed knows that's just instinct they're naturally territorial and its expressed through aggression and that agression can be trained but most people dont because they dont know how to be a proper owner or know next to nothing about the breed
I'm so sorry for your loss. I do believe that this sweet angel was sent to you, to be there in this tough time. I just adore his smile, too cute! Such a beautiful story ❤🐶🌈🌸🐕🐶💕🌻🌞
@@miradics3988 Dogs are only as bad as their owners. All pitties are NOT vicious...just as all humans are different. You have stereotyped a whole breed. Lots of different breeds are capable of biting & aggression.
@@JUNKZINTERLUDE Thats not true, the Pit bull is just a bad breed, shown by its 69% deadly attack rate and its aggressive behavior, and why are you caps locking it all? It seems like you are shouting?
@@juliemackenzie1978 "you have stereotyped a whole breed" .... Yes Julie... thats how breeds work.... they do different things based on how they were bred. And to the bad owner myth, its just simply not true here: The outdated debate, "It's the owner, not the breed," has caused the pit bull problem to grow into a 35-year old problem.1 Designed to protect pit bull breeders and owners, the slogan ignores the genetic history of the breed and blames these horrific maulings -- inflicted by the pit bull's genetic "hold and shake" bite style -- on environmental factors. While environment plays a role in a pit bull's behavior, it is genetics that leaves pit bull victims with permanent and disfiguring injuries. The pit bull's genetic traits are not in dispute. Many appellate courts agree that pit bulls pose a significant danger to society and can be regulated accordingly. Some of the genetic traits courts have identified include: unpredictability of aggression, tenacity ("gameness" the refusal to give up a fight), high pain tolerance and the pit bull's "hold and shake" bite style.2 According to forensic medical studies, similar injuries have only been found elsewhere on victims of shark attacks.3 Purveyors of this myth also cannot account for the many instances in which pit bull owners and their family members are victimized by their pet dogs. From 2005 to 2019, pit bulls killed 346 Americans, about one citizen every 16 days. Of these deaths, 53% involved a family member and a household pit bull.4 Notably, in the first 8 months of 2011, nearly half of those killed by a pit bull was its owner. One victim was an "avid supporter" of BadRap, a recipient of Michael Vick's dogs. In one world, you are just repeating Pit bull propaganda, its nothing more.
Wow, Sky taught him to be secure and know that he was loved and gave Benny the confidence he needed. With that confidence, he helped his family through such a difficult time! What amazing dogs and parents!!
I’m so sorry for your loss, but I’m so glad you had him to help you through the pain. When my service dog passed a few years ago, me, my family, and his older “sister” were inconsolable. One day, I was reading something about the stages of grief when I just began crying. My other dog, his older sister poked her head out from under her blanket, looked at me, and made her way over to me. She got right up and planted herself in my lap. She wined and then wrapped her arms around my waist, as if to say, “we will all get through this daddy!” Even though it never gets easier, the love my other dog showed me at that moment is what sticks with me. She still loves life at 16, and she is healthy! Thankfully!
Thanks to the Lady that upon hearing that an animal was on a cliff, immediately ran off to get the dog. Thanks to the family that adopted him. May Sky rest in peace.
Love seeing him treated exactly how he needs to be treated. He needs extra love and attention this one, and he gets it! Cuddles, carried, rocked ETC. God bless these twp doggy parents for giving that extra. He. Is. GORRRGEOUS!!
Man, I couldn’t hold back the tears Shout out to everyone that saved him and the girl who got him off the cliff and fostered him. His pet parent family are amazing. All of them are truly angels on this earth. All out pets deserve forever homes. Cats and dogs are amazing. We might save them but they can save us. “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi
You and your husband have definitely made a difference in his life. May God's blessings continue to come to your family!!! Good job humans, Good job,!!!
Ahhh I’m just so happy for you guys and for him and I’m so sorry for your loss of your beautiful four legged baby girl ✨and I wish you all a healthy happy life together ❤️
Absolutely beautiful . Inside and out .. So sorry that sky passed , but he will still be around you all. This story set me into tears .. ..both dogs are so much like my white staffie who passed 4 years ago from cancer . I know how awful it can be . Even when my dog was dying, ..i was collapsing from huge astyma attack. As i waited for ambulance , ..she got up and licked the back of my leg . ..as uf to comfort me. I was astounded ...because she dying yet ..shes trying to look after me. Staffies are amazing carring dogs .. ..partivularly if they have a good loving family around them. So happy Ben is still with you .. He is so amazing. You are all so lucky . What a beautiful bond. Thank you for giving him a wonderful life 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Benny is carrying on Sky's spirit, she taught him how to love again and trust her humans. Cherish and hold onto all the video's and photo's of those two being together forever. R.I.P Sky and bless you and your family.
Life works in mysterious ways. Thank you for rescuing him & to his adoptive family for giving him a loving home. He definitely saved you right back. 🙏🏽 That was Sky’s plan all along. ❤
Both really beautiful dogs. Ugh, my heart sank when they mentioned Sky having cancer. Losing a pet is difficult no matter how they go; but cancer just bites.
I am so sorry your precious girl passed away. We lost our little Rat Terrier daughter 3 years ago and we miss her every day. Thank you for saving Benny he is awesome and he will help you through your grieving process. Love from a fellow dog lover.
Ok, here I am again, starting my day 😭 Dogs are Ángels on earth to give us company and happiness. But the pain when they leave us is a forever pain. Sky sure did came from the sky ❤️
Pit bulls get bad wraps all the time, my brother has raised pits for a very long time and they were the best animals that you could ever want!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us!!💛🐕👏
This is what humanity is all about. Helping animals who can't help themselves, giving them second chances and helping them flourish. People who hurt these animals like this poor boy was have a special place in hell waiting
“We call him mozzarella because he kind of melts on you”
Perfect
And he is like the color of mozzarella
He's beautiful.
Best name ever 😛😛😛
Shouldve named him Cliff after where they found him
Amazing
"When she passed..."
My heart wasn't ready for that 😥💔
I think onions got in my eyes while watching...
These... are not tears.
These are pre-cum of the heart.
Oh my god, that came as a shock. Instant tears. What a beautiful dog.
@@Dan_Dropper Thank you for that mental image
@@_AbhiRam_ I gotchu friend
He was absolutely not feral. He was domesticated. Just scared to death.
Yes! Poor thing was shaking!
I agree!! He could have been aggressive or trying to defend himself while being rescued but he didn’t.
Same. I wondered if she knew the definition of feral?
Hopefully you's are thinking like me? The white dog on the mountain at 1:55 coz he looked good compared to the ribs and backbone you see, so I'm confused!! Think he got lost and his owners couldn't find him!
Yup. Terrified. But I don’t think she said he was feral. She said he was “like, feral”, which is how a very frightened animal can seem.
The fact that she would go unbelievable lengths to save that dog says a lot about her character. We need more people like her in the world!
we dont need more people like these.....we need to be like these
THIS💜💕💜💕💜💕
comment deserves 10.10k likes
Only if they also do same for natice wildlife animals i have seen many people good to dogs and cats but they are total dic to wild animals
Every pittie deserves a warm bed and a good owner, underrated breed
pit bulls are the sweetest breed ever if properly taken care of
I wouldn’t say underrated, Pitbull-type dogs are by far the most popular "strong breed" dogs in the U.S. - more popular than German Shepherds, Boxers, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Huskies, Mastiffs, and many other strong breeds. In fact, breed population data shows that pitbull-type dogs (and the many pitbull-type mixes) are the 3rd most popular dog type adopted from shelters and the 5th most popular dog type registered by veterinarians. Therefore, we estimate that pitbull-type dogs and their many mixes account for 20% of dogs in the U.S. based on recent shelter and veterinary population data (provided below). While the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a distinct breed, the broader label of "pitbull" is not a breed but instead a generic term used to loosely describe a type (or category) of dog based only on its physical appearance resembling any medium-sized dog with physical characteristics from any of the numerous "bully-type" (or bulldog-type) breeds. Accordingly, our 20% pitbull-type population estimate includes the 4+ unique breeds commonly assigned to the broad "pitbull-type" category, a large number and variety of pitbull-type mixes, and other breeds and mixes that can be labeled as "pitbulls" due to their appearance.
SHELTER DATA
ASPCA shelter data reveals that pitbull-type dogs are the most popular dog type by intake and the third most popular dog type by adoption counts. For population estimates, shelter intake data is a more accurate and more robust measure of breed population sizes (vs. adoption data) because it includes all dogs - not just the dogs that have been adopted. The only other strong breed in the top 5 rankings of the ASPCA intake and adoption data are German Shepherds and compared to German Shepherds, the pitbull-type population is 3.6x higher by intake counts and 2.5x higher by adoption counts. The shelter data is further validated by veterinary data which confirms that pitbull-type dogs are the 5th most popular dog type in the U.S. and also the only "strong breed" dog type in the top 5 list of the most popular breeds.
20% POPULATION ESTIMATE
There are an estimated 90 million dogs in the U.S. and while there are no conclusive population counts by breed, we estimate that 20% (18 million) can be classified as "pitbull-type" dogs and their mixes:
• According to AKC breed registration data, German Shepherds account for 6.3% of the U.S. dog population.
• If German Shepherds account for 6.3% of the dog population and the ASPCA data shows that the pitbull-type population is 3.6x higher (by intake), then we estimate the pitbull-type population to be around 20% (6.3% x 3.6 = 22.7%) of the U.S. dog population.
• If estimating the pitbull-type population by shelter adoption data (which is a less robust count compared to intake data), the pitbull-type population would be around 15% (6.3% x 2.5 = 15.8%).
AKC/UKC registration data (which is commonly used to estimate breed populations) typically only includes purebred dogs and a recent peer-reviewed study concluded that the vast majority (98%) of pitbull-type dogs are in fact mixed breed dogs. Therefore, because the majority of pitbull-type dogs are not purebred, shelter and veterinary data is a more accurate representation of their total population size (vs. AKC/UKC registration data) because it includes purebred dogs, mixed breed dogs, and represents comprehensive dog population data from all across the country regardless of registrations or any breed-specific legislation.
BREED REGISTRATION DATA
When compared to other breeds commonly considered as "strong breeds", pitbull-type dogs are by far the most popular strong breed dogs at around 20% of the total U.S. dog population. According to AKC registration data, the population estimates for the next most popular strong breeds (that account for at least 1% of the population) are:
• German Shepherds: 6.3%
• Boxers: 3.9%
• Rottweilers: 2%
• Doberman Pinschers: 1.6%
• Great Danes: 1.3%
• Huskies: 1.3%
• Mastiffs: 1%
• Other strong breeds: all less than 1%
"AMERICA'S DOG"
Contrary to misinformation promoted by special-interest organizations and tabloids, pitbull-type dogs are not "fringe" or unpopular dogs. Instead, they are exceedingly popular mainstream dogs providing companionship and happiness to millions of families which is not surprising given their excellent temperament scores and outstanding behavior. In fact, pitbull-type dogs have been popular in the U.S. since the early 1900s - they were prominently featured as national mascots on military recruitment posters during World Wars 1 and 2, they were mascots for sports teams and companies, they were featured in television shows and movies, and they were proudly considered "America's dog". Furthermore, their popularity alone is a leading reason why dog bans are a trend in decline and have been recently repealed in many cities and towns including in Denver, CO where voters repealed the city's 31-year-old ban against pitbull-type dogs by a landslide 66% majority. Therefore, we'd say that they are still "America's dog" today which is why it's really no surprise that BSL and dog bans are being frequently challenged and often repealed because after all, family is family
I disagree. They dont deserve owners but parents and family. We dont own them.
I love pitties! They might seem scary, but they are the sweetest bread!
My boy has three beds, one for each floor😂😂😂
"...he needs to learn boundaries." Meanwhile, Dad is carrying him around the house like a baby. LOL!
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it's funny almost every household with a dog, the dad was like no we are not getting a dog. then 3 months into having the dog, the dad becomes the dogs favorite person in the house.
I had to laugh at that one also. Funny baby he is.
@@blue03r6 my father doesn't like our pets, when we movef across the country he wanted to leave the cats and dogs with whoever took them. Also he doesn't touch any of the animals with his hands, sometimes only with the feet (while wearing flip flops). So yeah thank god my mom exists
@@Forlfir honestly and I'm saying this in a kind way, I wouldn't trust your dad not to murder you. Something isn't right upstairs if you know what I mean. I don't trust people who don't like pets.
She climbed a mountain to rescue him, sweet Sky showed him what to do, and then he rescued them right back. Beautiful ❤️
She is an angel 😇
Well said. 👏
That’s what they do they save you more love than we deserve
😭😭😭😭
YES!!!!
It's official.... I'm adopting a dog instead of buying a "new" one. There are so many great pets out there, each with a story, love, and personality to spare that need all of those things in return! I love this channel!!
Yay for you Eye Candy!! We have 3 rescue cats and they are pure love ❤ One adopted as a kitten from the Utah Humane Society and two years later a pair of littermate brother kittens from a local rescue CAWS. They were buy one get one free at the adoption event and it was the best decision to get a pair. We can't imagine life without them. They bring us so much joy, love and laughs with their silliness. By adopting instead of shopping you not only are part of saving a life but you help make space in shelters and rescues for them to save another life. It's an amazing feeling and thing to be a part of. Every snuggle with your new "baby" you will be glad you adopted and will never regret it. God bless you!!
@@keeganstewart3916 thank you so much for your kind words! May God bless you as well....
Awesome! Adopt. Save a life. Rather than support a puppy mill. Plus this special connection happens. When an animal know you’ve saved them. Have fun! 🦮.
@@kathleenfurlong2619 thanks!
@@kathleenfurlong2619 Amen! Nothing more despicable than a person breeding animals to make money. Adopt and save a life. Support your local Humane Society and rescues.
Okay, now this one caused me to ugly cry. She was a mentor who showed him how to be a better dog and now he is the one cheering his owners up in difficult times. You can be proud of your pupil, Sky.
Me too, I cried the whole video. What a wonderful family, every dog and every human. This was beautiful
Oh my. I hope your tears turned happy, because I am wishing you lots of happy for being the lovely person you are.
@@theinkbrain That is very kind of you. I wish you the best as well even though the times are very difficult.
@@mikshinee87 Yes, times are hard, and this is when we need to remember we are all connected by our good thoughts and feelings and to really feel that connection. That's why we need people like you who just by being in the world make a difference and help people like me to keep the faith. Thank you, and be blessed because you are already a blessing.
Me too💗🥺
“Big blob of mozzarella because he just melts on you.” Thats genius!
Thought your profile pic was something on my screen
@@reecewest5090 same 😂
And he’s light yellow/white 👍🏻
@@reecewest5090 I did too 😅
@@reecewest5090 same
I’m willing to bet that other dog sky. Hung on just long enough, to show and prove to the other dog. Then this is where you belong. Now I can finally go. Yeah
that's a nice way to look at it, there's some much going on that we humans do not understand. we definitely should just appreciate animals and keep our minds open
She knew her mommy and daddy needed someone special to get them through losing her. ❤️
Now I'm sobbing!!!
Thanks for making me cry!!!
@@alanhasan9682
Well thank you. You have a good day
Thanks for all your Love 😘😘😘
We need to normalize how sweet and loving pit bulls are. They are some of the most loving and goofiest dogs you'll ever have the pleasure to meet. Stories like this melt my heart.
Yes pit bulls are very emotional, energetic, kind and loving. Put this dog with a person who wants it to be over protective, then abandons it, and you get the miss classification- pits are bad dogs. But in reality, they are sweet angels. People in the other hand...
If you think about it, humans influence dogs lives so easily that we can train them to protect us, or get stuff for us, or train them to do simple stuff, like sit or shake or even roll over. If we can teach a dog easily to do what we want... how hard could it be for someone to train a dog to attack? Or be aggressive? Look at police dogs, some are trained to attack people on command but those dogs are also trained to be well behaved as well. If someone wanted a guard dog they could easily train it to attack, but they don’t know how to train it to be behaved and drop a fight on command. Someone could train their dog to “protect” their home by antagonizing it and leaving it outside on a chain with little to no human interaction and no animal interaction. What if the dog gets out? You think it’s just going to go walk around and be a good dog? No. It’s going to attack anything in sight like it would do in its yard. But now it’s yard is the whole neighborhood.
@@underworldbean3942 yes, very easy to make a dog mean. Harder to tech him to be nice after it learns to be aggressive, though. It's never the dog's fault. Is the humans who makes mistakes.
@@annehaase3380 Thank you, I’m glad someone understands.
EVERY pit I've meet gives off himbo energy
That dog ain't feral. He was well taken care of. His body is emasculate. His owner could have went to jail or died. He got the perfect parents thank God.
His owner took him out there deliberately and abandoned him. He's too well behaved for him to have been a feral stray.
@@beberivera7011 He had bone cancer. It's possible his previous owners got the same diagnosis and abandoned him to avoid some vet bills. People are dicks.
Thank the gods someone reported that dog. You can tell it was recently dumped as it was still pretty white. Some people shouldn't have pets
@@alexasdas9917 that dog didnt have the bone cancer, their original dog, sky did
@@luedanger561 not gods , Thank God**
I love the Pittie Nation. Pit Bulls are some of the sweetest dogs you'll ever meet. They don't deserve all the negativity towards them
Edit: Woah, was not expecting my comment to blow up the way it did. Thanks for all the likes!
They steal your heart and don’t give it back. They’re little thieves.
@@paper-boat4326 cute little thieves!!
@@epochii2756 exactly!
Where I live you’re not allowed pitties, but we are allowed staffies. I love pitties so much, it’s my dream to adopt one
@@browncat6990 Where do you live, the UK?
I adopted a dog that looks just like just like this white pittie. Mine has a black eye patch. I walked him everyday at the shelter for probably six months. Shelter staff asked me daily when I was going to take MY dog home. I told them I live in an apartment and it wouldn't work. I did take him home on weekends so he could hang out with me and get away from the shelter. We did these "break away" sessions weekly. Funny thing he never gave me kisses at the shelter. I finally adopted him and the first night in my bed he laid on the other pillow staring directly at me from two feet away. He placed his paw on my head that night in bed and was petting my head. The next day I got my first kissy. Now they come from all directions. Pitbulls may be the greatest dogs on the planet. Mine is a therapy dog. I learned that over the next three months. When I got mad at watching the news and yelled boom he was right there to comfort me. When I was sad boom he was right there next to me. It is incredible how smart dogs are and how pathetic many humans treat them. "For you are such a true friend I will spell my name backwards and shall call you dog." God
Its a horrible shame what humans do to animals and pets (abandoning them, dumping them off in unfamiliar areas and frigid weather, experimenting on them, killing for trophys, body parts, etc.). Thanks to all the humane people that help and rescue animals.
Im Just cutting onions
Just onions
@@AlecLawrance I belive u😌
Agreed 100%
It's terrible.
I think when he was found, the reason he didn't want to leave the mountain is he was waiting for his owner to come back. Poor thing.
He was super skinny and had no chip or anything, I don’t think so
I understand
@@feedsyoutube he wasn’t skinny at all he was actually super fit and perhaps a 4 on the chart
@@feedsyoutube lol skinny? I think u need to check your eyes tho. Infact he was even fat for this breed.
What a great rescue. The woman just dove in and kept him in place till help arrived. That was really brave.
if he's not snapping growling and you have food just sit down,we teach if you want to scare an animal(like a bear or wolf/coyote) stand up tall and make yourself as big as possible,but we need to teach that if you don't want to scare them you do the opposite make yourself small and get in his level instead of charging at him as a big lumbering animal..just get down on his level and offer him treats he'll see you don't wanna hurt him
That says a lot about her as "A Person"...Three Cheers!
@@Aaron-zu3xn p]
I don't care what anyone says....I truly believe that pitbulls have a unique soul that is more in tune with their humans than other breeds.
Bravo to all the humans that save animals and to all the animals that save us back❤️
💞💕❤️❣️💖💟
Exactly
That was the best statement ever
YES. 💯
I'd be lost without my 🐕🐕🐕
You all did a wonderful job! Sorry for Sky’s passing, I know no one can replace her, but at the same time, Bennie had time to bond with Sky and bring you solace. When you showed how Bennie put his paw on your shoulder, it reminded me of how my dad told us the story of our first dog, a Doberman Pincher, who passed away in 1973 of cancer. She went up to dad, put her paw on his lap, dad petted her, she went into his bathroom and passed. When dad came out with eyes like he had been maced, we knew, and not a dry eye anywhere. I still remember her and blow her a kiss towards Heaven over the Rainbow Bridge!🥰
👍💖🐶💖🥰
♥️
Awwww, you made me ugly 😢 cry. I hate crying, but this reminds me that our fur babies won't be ours forever...
people saying "Im not gonna hurt you" to scared dogs just makes my heart melt
Right? Imagine intentionally hurting an animal....I can’t. I’d rather kick a human lol.
I’m actually really kind, and wouldn’t kick a human...for no reason. 😂🌹
Mine too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭oh my goddddddd that really like 😭😭😭😭😭
Me too ... but you have to figure that the people who harmed them may have said the same thing, so they have no reason to trust. That's why it takes so long. They've been lied to.
Sky knew she was going to be leaving her ma and pa, so she taught him the true meaning of love, not only freeing him, but allowing for their owners to have Exactly what they needed when sky passed..and he knew the definition of sadness all too well, that's why he was such a good companion
I don't doubt that at all. Dogs are so much more perceptive than most people can imagine.
This hurt to read but yeah….
So true
*Let’s all be honest, if this dog looked at you while you were eating dinner you WOULD give him the whole plate* 😔
Yes I would
So true!
Hell no!! He can pay for his own meal.
Jk I would give him the whole restaurant
Isn't that what you do with all dogs anyway?
That is too much truth.
So sad that sky passed away, but at least he was very much loved.
Good and bad at the same time
Nooooo why 😭
@@kiwifyee2720 they said she had carcinoma (cancer)... so sad..:(
@@AMilo-qm4ed 😭
A
RIP Sky😭 Bone cancer (any cancer) is devastating 💔 I'm glad Benny was there for comfort for his mommy and daddy. I love Pitbulls. They are beautiful, loving, loyal, friendly dogs.
I wish they was legal in the UK their an amazing animal its only bad owners who make bad dogs
@@scottandrewjohnmiddleton8676 you can get the equivalent. All you need is three black labs to lick you to death and a husky to complain all the time.
I'm sorry to hear about Sky. But I'm glad Benny got whatever time he had with her. She definitely helped break the initial barrier.
I could never work in animal rescue. I'd want to adopt every one of the animals.
Me too. If ever I win the lottery I will build an animal haven. I will give a loving home to all creatures great and small
Same sis same ✋😭
People who would abandon and abuse a dog like Benny are truly the most terrible, miserable and despicable type of person. Dogs are the embodiment of unconditional love and how a person responds to that reveals who they are. I'm happy he helped his hoomans and the lovely Sky.
As it's known, you can't trust in someone who treats animals like trash, they had a big problem with themselves, like psychopaths
@ Jon A. Scholt …well said. 💛
Agree 100%…..
Yaaaaasss Jon go off!!!
humans kill babies through abortion so just imagine the evil thats on this earth.
He is a doppelgänger to my pittie rescue boy! So beautiful
He is wonderful 🤩🤩
Yes so beautiful...
Shout out for not robbing the "Doppelgänger" of his "ä"! 😀
Mine too!!!!
@@joeytorres3587 sorri for yoi loss, they bring us even more love than they ask for but maybe that's the beautiful part.... pure LoVe n asks for absolutely nothing.... we pit n animal's lovas just wanna give them the universe!!! much blessings 🐾
When my wife died after nearly 45 years of marriage, my Great Pyrenees, Constanze, gave me a lot of help. She knew I was really hurting, and just showed me lots of love.
a year late.... but one can only imagine the loss u feel after 45 years. just wow. an of course, so so sorry. pyranese are such great dogs...hope shes still around
He’s depressed thinking about how his owner just dumped him. Poor little dog some people are just evil
@cringe guy . I Agree 100 percent!
@@catrinahartz944 she is a beautiful.
Please do not use the ugly term, "owner". I hate that. Instead, say "Guardian". It implies more devotion and love and protection. Doggies and kitties ARE NOT OUR SLAVES. They are our partners. Thank God for giving us doggies and kitties to love.
I think Sky knew that she was sick before her parents knew. So she was preparing Benny for a her replacement.
This is exactly what I thought, almost made a grown man cry
Cry I mean
I wouldn’t call it a replacement. More like the next adventure 🥺♥️
I can't even imagine that someone would abandon in such an amazing dog. 😔
Likely cause you didn't got attacked by one of these fuckers.
@@miradics3988 Can you prove that dog that attacked you was a pitbull? Considering pitbulls are visually misidentified 98% of the time?
@@miradics3988 lmao I’ve been around all types of Pitbulls even homeless ones and they never showed a threat to me. The only dog breed that attacked me once was a chihuahua lmao. I had a Pitbulls once. He was such a sweet boy
Humans don’t deserve dogs. They are are far more giving and loving than we can ever hope to be.
The way he smiled in the shelter after kissing her is so precious
I did see that too , have you ever lived with pitties ?
@@bryankampenhout5807 yea
Seriously I don't get why people think pitties are mean dogs. It all depends on the human or monster who raised them. They are one of the sweetest kinds I've seen or meet
No... not at all Mr. Trevor. the bad Pit bulls are literally by genetics and not by owner, this is an outdated statement.
@RA HorusNo its literally the genetics in the Pitt bulls. This has been disputed since a decade.
@RA Horus Here just read this:
The outdated debate, "It's the owner, not the breed," has caused the pit bull problem to grow into a 35-year old problem.1 Designed to protect pit bull breeders and owners, the slogan ignores the genetic history of the breed and blames these horrific maulings -- inflicted by the pit bull's genetic "hold and shake" bite style -- on environmental factors. While environment plays a role in a pit bull's behavior, it is genetics that leaves pit bull victims with permanent and disfiguring injuries.
The pit bull's genetic traits are not in dispute. Many appellate courts agree that pit bulls pose a significant danger to society and can be regulated accordingly. Some of the genetic traits courts have identified include: unpredictability of aggression, tenacity ("gameness" the refusal to give up a fight), high pain tolerance and the pit bull's "hold and shake" bite style.2 According to forensic medical studies, similar injuries have only been found elsewhere on victims of shark attacks.3
Purveyors of this myth also cannot account for the many instances in which pit bull owners and their family members are victimized by their pet dogs. From 2005 to 2019, pit bulls killed 346 Americans, about one citizen every 16 days. Of these deaths, 53% involved a family member and a household pit bull.4 Notably, in the first 8 months of 2011, nearly half of those killed by a pit bull was its owner. One victim was an "avid supporter" of BadRap, a recipient of Michael Vick's dogs.
@ Miradics Your source is from where? Also you should include the number of reported injuries related to dogs that aren’t pit bulls (sourced of course) for a better comparison.
@@miradics3988 I’ve had a pit Bull before and he was the sweetest dog I’ve ever had
A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?
-- John Grogan
I had never seen a dog like him. He makes me believe in angels.
I don't know why they give dislike to this adorable cute pittie giving support and having fun.
I think they don't have a heart.
Don't even mention them. It validates their stupidity and hatred, and gives them permission to continue their hate EVERYWHERE, not just here. ❤❤
Some people simply doesn’t like pitbulls. My stepmum thinks they should all be put down, where as I think they are some of the most beautiful dogs and have the sweetest personality.
Pit bulls are so hated because of a racist belief involving black people
I think it’s just youtube bots
to be positive, maybe it's just people that dislike the death of Sky the other dog.. 😊
I love how their talking about separation anxiety and the guy goes by with the pittie on his back...lol
It broke my heart to hear your handsome Pittie succumbed to cancer. He was so very lucky to have had the unconditional love from his mom, dad and bro. God Bless ❤️🙏
No it was the other dog
@@snow15243 the other dog Sky was a pit also
My dog had cancer and at 16 and a half years old we had to help him make the journey across the rainbow bridge and I swear to all that is holy two years to the date we put him to sleep a tiny grey cat came walking up my driveway and sat on my lap like “um, I know you don’t know me but I was sent here by your puppy to help protect you and help you through this rough time.” Needless to say that was 3 years ago and I’m writing this as my cat Shadow is sleeping right beside me 😁 She got that name because she is exactly that, my shadow lol. She even blessed me with a kitten named Hazel who is so my like my old dog it isn’t even funny. She even speaks and gives me paw. I truly believe certain animals are sent to us from above or some higher power that knows we’re in need of something that a human can’t give us.
people: “PiTbUlLs ArE eViL!”
This pitpull:” . . . Wanna see me smile?”
Evil pitbulls come from evil people thankfully I've yet to meet an evil pitbull if you consider a ball of goofy hyper active energy evil then god help you cause 5:00 that face is anything but evil love your dog and it will love you back doesnt get any simpler
@@giomartino6 exactly. It's not that pitbulls are inherently mean, rather that a lot of people adopting pitbulls are abusive scum bags so there dogs become defensive and scared of humans. It's quite sad honestly
@@pureblood1551 yeah these dogs were bred to fight and a lot of them sadly are naturally like that, they are amazing dogs as long as they are taken in by a loving person able to train them and guide them
@@LoanLeaf your partially correct on that one yes they're bred to fight but not so much that it had a effect on their behavior from infancy what you would call a natural let's say habit to fight is actually an urge or instinct to protect its territory that's why they're such great family dogs because they're so loving to the family unit they where raised around and protective of them now if one was raised but not trained properly anyone else could easily say "oh that's a violent and dangerous dog" right off the bat especially if it's a pitbull because they wear that unfortunate and sadly permanent label yet to anyone who had any actual knowledge and experience with the breed knows that's just instinct they're naturally territorial and its expressed through aggression and that agression can be trained but most people dont because they dont know how to be a proper owner or know next to nothing about the breed
Pitbull smiles are probably the most animated animal smiles ever...
I'm so sorry for your loss. I do believe that this sweet angel was sent to you, to be there in this tough time. I just adore his smile, too cute! Such a beautiful story ❤🐶🌈🌸🐕🐶💕🌻🌞
Very correct, such a wonderful story
Why so many emojis
What a beautiful story! They're amazing dog parents. My first dog passed of osteosarcoma, and it's absolutely heartbreaking to go through.
So sorry 🐶💜🕇
Dogs are VERY empathetic. They understand grief. Pitties are some of the best at empathy.
That was the best! That dog is a sweetheart.
@Dragon Orlando 🙂
@Dragon Orlando yeah I had a dog but he died from stomach cancer
@Dragon Orlando oh that’s cool
Poor pup...😢💔 Love people who help these dogs...👍👏😊 He looks so emotionally broken. So glad he got his loving forever home. 👍🐶😍
Emotionally broken before or after it kills a toddler?
@@miradics3988 Dogs are only as bad as their owners. All pitties are NOT vicious...just as all humans are different. You have stereotyped a whole breed. Lots of different breeds are capable of biting & aggression.
@@miradics3988 First of all EVERY SINGLE DOG can kill a toddler. ALL DOGS CAN ATTACK PEOPLE. NO ONE DOG BREED IS GOOD AND NO ONE DOG BREED IS BAD
@@JUNKZINTERLUDE Thats not true, the Pit bull is just a bad breed, shown by its 69% deadly attack rate and its aggressive behavior, and why are you caps locking it all? It seems like you are shouting?
@@juliemackenzie1978 "you have stereotyped a whole breed" .... Yes Julie... thats how breeds work.... they do different things based on how they were bred. And to the bad owner myth, its just simply not true here:
The outdated debate, "It's the owner, not the breed," has caused the pit bull problem to grow into a 35-year old problem.1 Designed to protect pit bull breeders and owners, the slogan ignores the genetic history of the breed and blames these horrific maulings -- inflicted by the pit bull's genetic "hold and shake" bite style -- on environmental factors. While environment plays a role in a pit bull's behavior, it is genetics that leaves pit bull victims with permanent and disfiguring injuries.
The pit bull's genetic traits are not in dispute. Many appellate courts agree that pit bulls pose a significant danger to society and can be regulated accordingly. Some of the genetic traits courts have identified include: unpredictability of aggression, tenacity ("gameness" the refusal to give up a fight), high pain tolerance and the pit bull's "hold and shake" bite style.2 According to forensic medical studies, similar injuries have only been found elsewhere on victims of shark attacks.3
Purveyors of this myth also cannot account for the many instances in which pit bull owners and their family members are victimized by their pet dogs. From 2005 to 2019, pit bulls killed 346 Americans, about one citizen every 16 days. Of these deaths, 53% involved a family member and a household pit bull.4 Notably, in the first 8 months of 2011, nearly half of those killed by a pit bull was its owner. One victim was an "avid supporter" of BadRap, a recipient of Michael Vick's dogs.
In one world, you are just repeating Pit bull propaganda, its nothing more.
Uhm...WHO LEFT THIS BEAUTIFUL DOGGIE ON A CLIFF??
@John southern 0:12
@John southern I don’t remember specifying if it was at the top or bottom
I only said “Uhm...WHO LEFT THIS BEAUTIFUL DOGGIE ON A CLIFF??” I don’t see the point of specifying if it was on the bottom or top
@John southern There ARE cliffs in Patterson NJ!
@@christinebuckingham8369 Looks like Garrett Mountain Reservation in some parts of the vid
Wow, Sky taught him to be secure and know that he was loved and gave Benny the confidence he needed. With that confidence, he helped his family through such a difficult time!
What amazing dogs and parents!!
Every stories like these just have the most cheerfuk ending
Cheerful 💖👍🥰💖🐶💖
Is that a bad thing?
Thank you for my new favorite word.
Damn,i teared up when the dog kissed back and snuggled up to her for the 1st time. Beautiful moments❤
I’m so sorry for your loss, but I’m so glad you had him to help you through the pain. When my service dog passed a few years ago, me, my family, and his older “sister” were inconsolable. One day, I was reading something about the stages of grief when I just began crying. My other dog, his older sister poked her head out from under her blanket, looked at me, and made her way over to me. She got right up and planted herself in my lap. She wined and then wrapped her arms around my waist, as if to say, “we will all get through this daddy!” Even though it never gets easier, the love my other dog showed me at that moment is what sticks with me. She still loves life at 16, and she is healthy! Thankfully!
Thanks to the Lady that upon hearing that an animal was on a cliff, immediately ran off to get the dog. Thanks to the family that adopted him. May Sky rest in peace.
Thank you so much 💓 to everyone that helped save This beautiful baby and God-bless you 🙏 all!
I'm so grateful too🙏🤩
I absolutely hate seeing animals in this state of fear and depression. It breaks my heart. Thank you for saving him. ❤️
What a great woman. Climbed that hill, rescued that scared baby.
Love seeing him treated exactly how he needs to be treated. He needs extra love and attention this one, and he gets it! Cuddles, carried, rocked ETC. God bless these twp doggy parents for giving that extra.
He. Is. GORRRGEOUS!!
Yup, that is one precious hug. That is LOVE. 💖
Sigh... I just broke down crying when they said Sky passed 😢
R.I.P... sky............hello cutie. n beautiful family
Man, I couldn’t hold back the tears Shout out to everyone that saved him and the girl who got him off the cliff and fostered him. His pet parent family are amazing. All of them are truly angels on this earth. All out pets deserve forever homes. Cats and dogs are amazing. We might save them but they can save us.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Mahatma Gandhi
I'm just so happy there are humans who treat animals humanely. Benny gives love because he was given love and that's good.
You and your husband have definitely made a difference in his life. May God's blessings continue to come to your family!!! Good job humans, Good job,!!!
The Dodo videos ALWAYS lift my spirits. Thank you.
So sorry you lost your baby girl, but thank god for people like you to give this cute boy a forever home!!
Was having a bad day and seeing that beautiful boy taken care made it better
Benny has such amazing energy 💫🙏💞
Very bravery
I had a 15 year old staffy died last year.
She was the most loving dog I had ever met.
His Daddy giving him piggyback rides is the cutest♡
Thank you all for saving this beautiful dog ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍💕💕💕 I'm sad about your beloved baby who passed away me her at the rainbow 🌈🌈🌈 bridge
Ahhh I’m just so happy for you guys and for him and I’m so sorry for your loss of your beautiful four legged baby girl ✨and I wish you all a healthy happy life together ❤️
Absolutely beautiful . Inside and out ..
So sorry that sky passed , but he will still be around you all.
This story set me into tears ..
..both dogs are so much like my white staffie who passed 4 years ago from cancer .
I know how awful it can be .
Even when my dog was dying,
..i was collapsing from huge astyma attack.
As i waited for ambulance ,
..she got up and licked the back of my leg .
..as uf to comfort me.
I was astounded ...because she dying yet
..shes trying to look after me.
Staffies are amazing carring dogs ..
..partivularly if they have a good loving family around them.
So happy Ben is still with you ..
He is so amazing.
You are all so lucky .
What a beautiful bond.
Thank you for giving him a wonderful life
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What a beautiful Pittie who was saved and came along to give you the love you needed.
That was the sweetest story. 2 people who are truly meant to be dog parents💜
Such a beautiful boy 😍♥️ I'm glad she was able to save him
Benny is carrying on Sky's spirit, she taught him how to love again and trust her humans. Cherish and hold onto all the video's and photo's of those two being together forever. R.I.P Sky and bless you and your family.
The best from the best people are those who help animals. Period.
Dogs make us better people.
We are so lucky that sometime in the distant past dogs got together and decided to let us become part of their dog-pack.
This is such a cool story, thanks to All who rescue animals, God bless.
Hes beautiful ,xxxuk
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Life works in mysterious ways. Thank you for rescuing him & to his adoptive family for giving him a loving home. He definitely saved you right back. 🙏🏽 That was Sky’s plan all along. ❤
Both really beautiful dogs. Ugh, my heart sank when they mentioned Sky having cancer. Losing a pet is difficult no matter how they go; but cancer just bites.
THANK YOU ALL ❤️❤️❤️
BLESS YOU ALL 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Now this is what warms my heart😍😍. What a beautiful pittie and a beautiful soul of a rescuer💛
I am so sorry your precious girl passed away. We lost our little Rat Terrier daughter 3 years ago and we miss her every day. Thank you for saving Benny he is awesome and he will help you through your grieving process. Love from a fellow dog lover.
That was so sweet. Sky trained him to comfort you. Now Benny is fulfilling Sky's wishes. Now you don't have to cry for your loss, Benny is here.
Ok, here I am again, starting my day 😭
Dogs are Ángels on earth to give us company and happiness. But the pain when they leave us is a forever pain. Sky sure did came from the sky ❤️
i’m literally crying… what a beautiful story. both of those babies are precious & what an angel 🙏🏾🙌🏾❤️. so sorry for your loss.
Thank you
I love the way you carry him around. You’re incredible doggie parents.
Pit bulls get bad wraps all the time, my brother has raised pits for a very long time and they were the best animals that you could ever want!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us!!💛🐕👏
Awww poor thing 😢 but soo cute 🥰
This is what humanity is all about. Helping animals who can't help themselves, giving them second chances and helping them flourish. People who hurt these animals like this poor boy was have a special place in hell waiting
Continued stories like this will eventually change minds.
He is lucky to have you, but you guys are the ones who are blessed to have him!
Propaganda is made to change minds. This is why we won't tolerate it.
@@miradics3988 Ah yes, all these dogs are paid actors
So nice, hurray for the humans that gave it so much love.
I'm so sorry for your loss but now you have a guardian angel
Nothing and I mean nothing beats a great dog . They are the best
He is scared but still lovable ♡
I love that dog 💗