Comments on: FORMER DOGFIGHTER NOW FRIEND TO PIT BULLS

By: Melanie Coy

Melanie Coy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:50:32 +0000

I’m doing CGC level obedience classes in the part of my community with the worst canine offenders. Most of the residents have never been exposed to anything of a positive nature where dogs are concerned. Like Mr. Moore, I’ve had small children approach me and ask if I fight my dogs.
The original goal of my program was to improve the image of rescue & shelter dogs. We have had an overwhelming response to the program, which includes a junior handler volunteer base. The at risk kids are working right along side of the main stream kids. The language of dogs is universal. I think we’re born with the empathy, it just gets buried under the ignorance.
Best of luck to you Sean.

By: kickee harris

kickee harris — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:26 +0000

Thanks Sean, I would love to know how you saw how wrong that life is, what changed you. I wish you would write a book, We rescuers need to know how to reach those that choose such a violent life for this beautiful breed. Thank You So Much For Admitting What You Did And Now Reaching Those That Are Still In This Life. Maybe Someday Michael Vick Will Truly See The Wrong In The Life He Was Involved In.

By: Belkis Cardona-Rivera

Belkis Cardona-Rivera — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:41:57 +0000

So happy for Sean! Unfortunately, I grew up with the mentality that pitbulls need to fight as well. When I moved into my new town – a suburban neighborhood, I met Mindy – she was a rescued pitbull. I was really afraid of her because I knew what pitbulls can do. Her owner said she isn’t a fighter. In fact, she is a gentle soul. Because she has been abused and her previous owner trained her to fight, Mindy is frightened. She was more scared of me than I was of her! Mindy really needed a good home where she was able to socialize like other dogs because that is really what she wanted to do. Luckily, she was adopted by my neighbors who really love pitbulls because of their big hearts.