Thursday, November 5, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Please be a responsible owner......
After a quick walk thru the kennels at Hillsborough County Animal Serivces yesterday I was left with a visualization burned in my mind, and a pain in my heart that I have since been unable to get rid of. Seeing all the dogs who so desperately want homes is hard enough, but I entered this one kennel area and was greated by a very sad set of big brown eyes looking up at me. A small little Momma pit bull dog that reminded me so much of my little "Sissy" girl, standing there looking confused with 6-8 little red pit puppies hanging off of her, all suckling at the same time....the suckling sounds so very sweet and precious, little four-legged beings that are so very vulnerable and needy. They couldn't have been over 3 weeks old. Momma in need of being loved on and reassured that she is doing a good job caring for her babies; puppies in need of being snuggled, kissed, cooed over and played with.
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I will dig my heels in to fight, and be just as tenacious as our breed when it comes to our personal rights. Our fore-fathers have paid a very high price indeed for all of our freedoms to make choices...including choices regarding our pets. But freedom hasn't been free regardless of the lyrics of "Me and Bobby Magee." With freedom comes tremendous responsibility....including responsibility to, and for our pets.
As hard as the State of Florida has tried over the past several years, thank heavens, the decision to spay or neuter our pets is still our own choice. Please be responsible and make the right choice. Mid Florida APBTA is a dog fanciers organization and we hope to encourage new American Pit Bull Terrier dog fanciers into our passionate hobby. We are committed to educating about proper responsible breeding practices. But, if you are not going to participate in a conformation event or activity that requires your dog to be unaltered, I urge you to give every consideration to spaying or neutering your pit bull at the appropriate age. Spay/neuter voucher programs are available and low cost clinics can be found.
Choosing to have your American Pit Bull Terrier spayed or neutered does in fact eliminate alot of headaches, and heartaches for you the owner. If you own a bitch who comes in season spaying eliminates the mess, it helps to eliminate the need to roam, it helps eliminate the propensity of cancer in the reproductive organs of an aging pet, and it helps to elminate your male dog from "marking." But the most important thing spaying or netuering your American Pit Bull Terrier eliminates is unplanned or unwanted litters of puppies.
The litter of pups I described in the beginning, that I can still see, hear and smell in my minds eye....they didn't ask to be brought into this world; they only ask to be nurtured while they are young so as to provide uncondtional love to you as they mature. The very sad and realistic fact is, most likely they and momma dog will be euthanized within 3-5 days and disiposed of like a plastic bag full of garbage. Can't we be a lttle more responsible when it comes to one of God's creatures?
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I will dig my heels in to fight, and be just as tenacious as our breed when it comes to our personal rights. Our fore-fathers have paid a very high price indeed for all of our freedoms to make choices...including choices regarding our pets. But freedom hasn't been free regardless of the lyrics of "Me and Bobby Magee." With freedom comes tremendous responsibility....including responsibility to, and for our pets.
As hard as the State of Florida has tried over the past several years, thank heavens, the decision to spay or neuter our pets is still our own choice. Please be responsible and make the right choice. Mid Florida APBTA is a dog fanciers organization and we hope to encourage new American Pit Bull Terrier dog fanciers into our passionate hobby. We are committed to educating about proper responsible breeding practices. But, if you are not going to participate in a conformation event or activity that requires your dog to be unaltered, I urge you to give every consideration to spaying or neutering your pit bull at the appropriate age. Spay/neuter voucher programs are available and low cost clinics can be found.
Choosing to have your American Pit Bull Terrier spayed or neutered does in fact eliminate alot of headaches, and heartaches for you the owner. If you own a bitch who comes in season spaying eliminates the mess, it helps to eliminate the need to roam, it helps eliminate the propensity of cancer in the reproductive organs of an aging pet, and it helps to elminate your male dog from "marking." But the most important thing spaying or netuering your American Pit Bull Terrier eliminates is unplanned or unwanted litters of puppies.
The litter of pups I described in the beginning, that I can still see, hear and smell in my minds eye....they didn't ask to be brought into this world; they only ask to be nurtured while they are young so as to provide uncondtional love to you as they mature. The very sad and realistic fact is, most likely they and momma dog will be euthanized within 3-5 days and disiposed of like a plastic bag full of garbage. Can't we be a lttle more responsible when it comes to one of God's creatures?
Saturday, August 8, 2009
First Session of Mid Florida APBTA Obedience Training
Well all, I wish I had some exciting pictures from our first obedience class but I do not. LOL. I can tell you everything went very well and I believe all of us owners/handlers will be quite surprised at the end of the 8 week session. I think we all saw a little improvement in our dogs this, the first day. And, I honestly can say, I truly have practiced throughout the remainder of the day! Maverick really is picking up the watch me (well except when those squirrels went running by!), sit and stay.
Duane Bryant is conducting the obedience classes for Mid Florida and he is excellent with over 30 years experience in dog training. His breed of choice is the Rottweiler which is another very high drive, high performance and tenacious breed. We are so thankful to have him offering us his expertise and time at such a reasonable price! Duane's vision is so similiar to ours in that there is no limit to what we can do with, and for, these dogs. Mid Florida APBTA is and always will be an American Dog Breeders Association sanctioned club, but as you have heard us say so often we don't and won't stop there. Basic obedience opens up a whole new world to us.
Stay tuned as more is coming....one more thing, Duane is very intersted in our getting our junior handlers into obedience training with their puppies. If this is something you would be interested in please contact us now.
That's it for now......more later!
Duane Bryant is conducting the obedience classes for Mid Florida and he is excellent with over 30 years experience in dog training. His breed of choice is the Rottweiler which is another very high drive, high performance and tenacious breed. We are so thankful to have him offering us his expertise and time at such a reasonable price! Duane's vision is so similiar to ours in that there is no limit to what we can do with, and for, these dogs. Mid Florida APBTA is and always will be an American Dog Breeders Association sanctioned club, but as you have heard us say so often we don't and won't stop there. Basic obedience opens up a whole new world to us.
Stay tuned as more is coming....one more thing, Duane is very intersted in our getting our junior handlers into obedience training with their puppies. If this is something you would be interested in please contact us now.
That's it for now......more later!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
July Fun Show Recap!
Well, the July Mid Florida APBTA fun show has come and gone. I personally thought it was a great success with 83 total entries. There were some gorgeous pit bulls of all different body styles, types and characteristics. That is what our fun shows are about! Mid Florida is an American Dog Breeders Association sanctioned club, and we judge our conformation events by those standards, but all pit bulls are welcome to attend.
Since it is just absolutely too hot to ask our dogs to pull any substantial weight, Eva Noble offered a very successful weight pull workshop early in the morning. We hope those that attended now have a better understanding of the equipment needed, how to get your adult pit bull started, when you can safely begin your pup and what training methods and tools are available. We will soon be getting this information posted on our website (www.midfloridapitbulls.org)
We had the incredible opportunity to honor Hennessy, the female pit bull who saved her family from home intruders by awarding her a medal of bravery, a Proclamation declaring July 18th as Heroic Hennessy Day whereby all pit bull owners are to kiss their pit on the lips each and every year on this day forward, as well as two huge gift baskets put together by several of our very dedicated association members. Hennessy should have enough toys and treats to last for a quite a while! Thank you Hennessy and owners for joining us. We hope to see you back in the future!
We had a slew of fun events. Best Blue was awarded to Famous owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Male was awarded to Tomoko also owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Female was awarded to Memphis owned by Linda Castaneda. Best Brindle was awarded to Kira owned by Denise Wasdin. Best Black was awarded to LadyBug owned by Reid Hutches. Best Red Nose was awarded to Daddy’s Boy owned by Jimmie Lundeen. Best Rescue was awarded to Buster owned by Blue of Rugaz Rescue. Tim Floyd’s daughter was awarded Best Junior Handler with Bella and she did a knock-out job! Best Conditioned was awarded to a little scrappy dog that was "ripped" named Swamper owned by Justin Baltin! Judges Choice was awarded to Redman owned by Robert Gephardt. Best Puppy was awarded to Angel owned by Marion Strong. Best of Opposite Sex was awarded to Nigerina owned by Justin Baltin, and Best of Show was awarded to Havoc owned by Crystal Packard. We will get our age class winners up shortly! Stay tuned.
It was hot day for both dogs and handlers and we appreciate each and every one of you who came out and supported our event. And, our guest judge Max Rios informed me that next time he judges I need to be prepared to offer him a bottle of sun screen! You did a great job Max. We appreciate your continued support throughout the years.
Heath and happiness to each and every one of you and your pit bulls!
Since it is just absolutely too hot to ask our dogs to pull any substantial weight, Eva Noble offered a very successful weight pull workshop early in the morning. We hope those that attended now have a better understanding of the equipment needed, how to get your adult pit bull started, when you can safely begin your pup and what training methods and tools are available. We will soon be getting this information posted on our website (www.midfloridapitbulls.org)
We had the incredible opportunity to honor Hennessy, the female pit bull who saved her family from home intruders by awarding her a medal of bravery, a Proclamation declaring July 18th as Heroic Hennessy Day whereby all pit bull owners are to kiss their pit on the lips each and every year on this day forward, as well as two huge gift baskets put together by several of our very dedicated association members. Hennessy should have enough toys and treats to last for a quite a while! Thank you Hennessy and owners for joining us. We hope to see you back in the future!
We had a slew of fun events. Best Blue was awarded to Famous owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Male was awarded to Tomoko also owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Female was awarded to Memphis owned by Linda Castaneda. Best Brindle was awarded to Kira owned by Denise Wasdin. Best Black was awarded to LadyBug owned by Reid Hutches. Best Red Nose was awarded to Daddy’s Boy owned by Jimmie Lundeen. Best Rescue was awarded to Buster owned by Blue of Rugaz Rescue. Tim Floyd’s daughter was awarded Best Junior Handler with Bella and she did a knock-out job! Best Conditioned was awarded to a little scrappy dog that was "ripped" named Swamper owned by Justin Baltin! Judges Choice was awarded to Redman owned by Robert Gephardt. Best Puppy was awarded to Angel owned by Marion Strong. Best of Opposite Sex was awarded to Nigerina owned by Justin Baltin, and Best of Show was awarded to Havoc owned by Crystal Packard. We will get our age class winners up shortly! Stay tuned.
It was hot day for both dogs and handlers and we appreciate each and every one of you who came out and supported our event. And, our guest judge Max Rios informed me that next time he judges I need to be prepared to offer him a bottle of sun screen! You did a great job Max. We appreciate your continued support throughout the years.
Heath and happiness to each and every one of you and your pit bulls!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
OPTIMISM + INFORMATION = HOPE
Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association is proud to announce we have reunited our efforts to promote the American Pit Bull Terrier with Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement. It is exciting to know that the Bay area has such experienced, educated and dedicated organizations to serve our community. Together as one, we can make a difference!
Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association is a sanctioned club of the American Dog Breeders Association. Our foundation lies with the ADBA registered American Pit Bull Terrier. We are dog fanciers who understand responsible and educated breeding for the correct purpose, and responsible and educated ownership. Our mission is to preserve this incredible breed. But Mid Florida APBTA isn’t going to stop with just being dog fanciers. There is much work to be done surrounding this breed, such as the battle of breed specific legislation, animal cruelty, irresponsible ownership and negative and incorrect media reporting. We are grateful to join forces and establish a hardworking family-bond with Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement to achieve all of our goals.
Both of these organizations are made up of dedicated and committed individuals that will work tirelessly to promote responsible pit bull ownership, who will spread the truth by educating the owners and the public about this awesome breed, and the issues of misunderstandings that surround this breed. Together we will continue to work diligently to promote this incredible dog, serve our community’s needs with training and diversified activities for both the dog and its owner, all the while remaining true to our beginnings…..the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Mid Florida APBTA is the oldest established pit bull organization in the Tampa Bay area born into existence back in the 1980’s. We have survived the test of time because we stand as stoic as our dogs, and have chosen to stay true to the breed and dedicated to the dogs themselves. We always have been and always will remain….here for the dogs. We understand the challenges of owning this breed, will forever help owners overcome these challenges, and labor tirelessly to maintain the right to own the breed of our choice.
Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement was the brain-child of a dedicated and hardworking member of Mid Florida APBTA, CJ, who had the foresight to see the need in our community for the pet bull owner, has the heart for a pit bull in need, and has the drive and determination to develop this very unique and innovative program to promote this breed and improve its overall image. In fact, Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement’s efforts were so successful it has since been mimicked not only here in the Bay area, but in other parts of the country as well.
With the efforts of Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bull Pounding the Pavement working together we have the community’s best interest and needs at heart. From the dog fancier owning the high performance athletic pit bull who wants to experience the conformation dog show, weight pull competition or learn how to work and condition a breed of dog that needs to work, to the family lickey-loo pet-bull whose loyalty cannot be matched…you will find Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement….. TOGETHER AS ONE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
New and exciting activities and opportunities are being developed as this is being written….dog shows, walks, training and much, much more. Watch for the upcoming announcements on our various websites. Get yourself and your dogs ready….we’ll soon be rock’n the State of Florida once again!
www.midfloridapitbulls.org
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.com
www.myspace.com/midfloridaapbta
www.myspace.com/pitbullspoundthepavement
www.meetup.com/Mid-Florida-American-Pit-Bull-Terrier-Association/
www.midfloridapitbulls.blogspot.com/
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/MFAPBTA
www.flickr.com/groups/1058503@N20/
Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association is a sanctioned club of the American Dog Breeders Association. Our foundation lies with the ADBA registered American Pit Bull Terrier. We are dog fanciers who understand responsible and educated breeding for the correct purpose, and responsible and educated ownership. Our mission is to preserve this incredible breed. But Mid Florida APBTA isn’t going to stop with just being dog fanciers. There is much work to be done surrounding this breed, such as the battle of breed specific legislation, animal cruelty, irresponsible ownership and negative and incorrect media reporting. We are grateful to join forces and establish a hardworking family-bond with Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement to achieve all of our goals.
Both of these organizations are made up of dedicated and committed individuals that will work tirelessly to promote responsible pit bull ownership, who will spread the truth by educating the owners and the public about this awesome breed, and the issues of misunderstandings that surround this breed. Together we will continue to work diligently to promote this incredible dog, serve our community’s needs with training and diversified activities for both the dog and its owner, all the while remaining true to our beginnings…..the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Mid Florida APBTA is the oldest established pit bull organization in the Tampa Bay area born into existence back in the 1980’s. We have survived the test of time because we stand as stoic as our dogs, and have chosen to stay true to the breed and dedicated to the dogs themselves. We always have been and always will remain….here for the dogs. We understand the challenges of owning this breed, will forever help owners overcome these challenges, and labor tirelessly to maintain the right to own the breed of our choice.
Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement was the brain-child of a dedicated and hardworking member of Mid Florida APBTA, CJ, who had the foresight to see the need in our community for the pet bull owner, has the heart for a pit bull in need, and has the drive and determination to develop this very unique and innovative program to promote this breed and improve its overall image. In fact, Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement’s efforts were so successful it has since been mimicked not only here in the Bay area, but in other parts of the country as well.
With the efforts of Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bull Pounding the Pavement working together we have the community’s best interest and needs at heart. From the dog fancier owning the high performance athletic pit bull who wants to experience the conformation dog show, weight pull competition or learn how to work and condition a breed of dog that needs to work, to the family lickey-loo pet-bull whose loyalty cannot be matched…you will find Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement….. TOGETHER AS ONE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
New and exciting activities and opportunities are being developed as this is being written….dog shows, walks, training and much, much more. Watch for the upcoming announcements on our various websites. Get yourself and your dogs ready….we’ll soon be rock’n the State of Florida once again!
www.midfloridapitbulls.org
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.com
www.myspace.com/midfloridaapbta
www.myspace.com/pitbullspoundthepavement
www.meetup.com/Mid-Florida-American-Pit-Bull-Terrier-Association/
www.midfloridapitbulls.blogspot.com/
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/MFAPBTA
www.flickr.com/groups/1058503@N20/
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