Pit Bull Owners Are Vicious

Today's blog is not about pit bulls, but instead about how vicious the owners of pit bulls can be.

Last year, pit bull attacks were the subject of two different Dahlonega and Beyond blogs. The result of those blogs was a flurry - and I do mean a flurry - of vicious, hateful comments from 'loving' pit bull owners.

The pit bull posters did a lot of name calling - referring to me as a racist, stupid, idiot, brainless, and more. While none of the comments actually were the death-kind of threats that would result in a call to the police, a couple posters did wish that this blogger would die. (For obvious reasons, those comments weren't always posted on this blog.)

What this writer learned from the pit bull owners' discussion is that they do not take kindly to any criticism of their breed. Here is just a sample of some of the more vicious, not so kind comments from pit bull owners:

1. I'm not even going to waste time PROVING you wrong because it seems your immature brain won't be able to process it.
2. Your just being as racist, just using a different species than humans.  
3. You are an extremely pigheaded woman. (Looks like this poster has been talking to D&B's friends and family.)
4. How do sleep at night? You are a horrible person. 
5. She (this blogger) is a horrible person. she killing a wonderful breed. just go take your bullsxxx somewhere else.
6. Couldn't even get halfway down the page without feeling frustration and anger for this Diane Bates.....people like her make the bullsxxx in society what it is. 
7. Do not try to shove your stupidity and ignorance down intelligent individuals throats just because you are not equipped with a brain that is large enough to understand a persons responsibility in dog ownership.

And here is my favorite, quite eloquent, post from a pit bull owner -  The author (that would be me) clearly has the IQ of burnt cheese, and should not be allowed to procreate and spread their stupidity.

As a Scottie dog owner, I've been thinking about writing a post on the bad habits of Scottie dogs. Wonder if such a blog would generate as much hate mail from viciously protective Scottie owners? 

Finding the Right Vet is Like Finding the Right Pediatrician

This Scottie Dog Loves Her Vets.

Pet parents know how hard it is to find that perfect veterinarian, the one who treats your pet like a patient, not like an animal. And if you have a hard-headed, extremely spoiled 3 year old Scottie, then that search is even more difficult.

Scotties aren't easy pets to vet. In fact, one vet we took one of our Scotties to, actually insisted on putting a muzzle on the dog  because, as he said, Scotties have a reputation of 'biting' vets. (Needless to say, that Scottie never returned to that vet.) Some groomers even refuse to cut a Scottie's hair or trim the nails without muzzling the dog.

Because the beloved Nessie the Scottie dog is more people than pet, finding a vet who would treated Nessie with love and care was paramount. And, we did find that veterinarian. In fact, we found two -  Dr. Rebecca Babcock and Dr. Karen Donovan - at The Red Barn Veterinary Clinic in Dahlonega.

Both Dr. Babcock and Dr. Donovan have treated Nessie, and if all the licks Nessie gives them is any indication, Nessie loves them. In fact, the dog actually jumps out of the car and seems to eagerly head to the Red Barn front door each time she visits.

You won't find many vet clinics as well equipped, well staffed and exceptionally spotless as Red Barn. And pets are treated as patients here, which is oh so important.