Found it on the second try.
My current dog is a "pit bull". Some people have told me she's a mix, but seeing how she's matured I'm not entirely sure about it. She's not pedigreed, was a stray, came from a pound, and switched hands a couple times before I got her, so there's no way to really know for sure. However looking at the photos of the old fashioned American pitbull terrier, that's what she looks like, almost perfectly
She's a sweet dog, about as sweet as you can find. She's very obedient, as long as you know dogs. She's also very timid. She needs just the right touch, you can't be TOO forgiving, but you can't be too firm with her either (if you are, you'll literally scare the pee out of her and she'll run and hide in terror - not very conducive for obedience). She's a little stubborn and bull-headed at times, but she's obedient when she knows you mean it. I take her with me to work at least several days every week. I'm a field biologist, which means lots of walking. This time with her is wonderful - it helps strengthen our bond, gives opportunity for further training and socializing, and also gives her a much needed release for energy. I've always had herding breed mixes, including a shepherd/husky mix and a border collie mix. None of them can lift a finger to Alley in terms of energy, she'll top them all! So it is very important for me to get her out often. A hyper dog becomes a bored dog becomes a destructive dog...
These breeds aren't for everyone. Unfortunately the wrong owners have ruined them and given them a bad, undeserved image.
