03/26/2026
My sister called my pitty FUGLY and it hurts more than it should.
We've had Tess for about 4 months. She was a stray, pregnant, not once, but twice at a young age, and severely underfed. We were looking for a local rescue dog that needed a safe and loving home! We got her from the city shelter, and are so in love!
My (f49) sister "L" stopped by last night to drop something off. Tessa was a little jumpy, so my husband held her collar. She still needs some training, but we were waiting for spring, and for her to be fully settled with us first.
While baby talking to Tessa, L called her FUGLY and that she "Has a face only a mother could love." I laughed it off at the time, and boldly defended my girl, but after, I was fuming! It was a slap in the face to all those pitties who find themselves unwanted. Our family grew up with dogs, L has a dog, but I am the only one to ever have a bully breed. I specifically sought one out after our last dog that passed was 75% pit, and Tessa's now-fur brother is 40% even though neither one looked it.
So, what's with the bully/pitty hate?
Here are a few pictures of my baby, who I, of course, find beautiful and cute!
TL/DR - Sister called my rescue baby mean things, and I think it's a systemic bias against pitties in general.
