Today, in the scheme of things, was a good day. I complete two of my projects, played with the dogs, and bought groceries without forgetting anything or picking something up with the urge to 'make myself feel better'.

My pumpkins are carved and suitably gruesome to be zombies and victim so I've very proud. It's not quite dark enough yet to light them and the trick-or-treaters still haven't started trickling in, so they real test on their success will be later.

I also finished the painting I started. It ended up being a very emotional piece for me, even though it's very simple.

As a 'pitbull' mix owner, I get nervous every time there's another article about the evils of the breed. From the get go, people addressing this breed always paint themselves as uneducated on the topic because, well, the biggest kicker is there IS NO PITBULL BREED. There are American Pitbull Terriers, yes, but when people use the blanket term 'Pitbull' it involves anywhere from three to OVER A DOZEN dog breeds! Personally, I own an American Staffordshire Terrier mix ,which is completely different from and American Bulldog, which has nothing to do with an American Bull Terrier, which is maybe a third the size of and American Pitbull Terrier!

Finally, however, there is an article out in mainstream media saying what Pibble (Yes, that is what many owners call them. They seriously are just not that scary) Owners have been saying for years. 'Owners, Not Pit Bulls, Are the Problem' by Joan Raymond is a well-informed, directly written, short article that is both informative without having a heavy PETA-like biase. Instead of simply saying 'I think they're nice dogs!', she cites reliable SCIENTIFIC studies that back up the fact that yes, bully breeds are often dog aggressive, but when it comes to people, they're one of the most friendly breeds out there.

I strongly encourage ANYONE to read the article, whether you're fond of the breed or not. If you've had a bad run in with the breed before, I hope this article will help you identify dangerous OWNERS of these dogs so you never have the same experiance again.

Owners, Not Pit Bulls, Are the Problem