Wordless Wednesday 4/18/12

Happy Easter

We are a day late posting but Motley and I hope everyone enjoyed a spectacular Easter Sunday with family, friends, and of course your beloved pets.

We enjoyed a great lunch and Motley even got to help during the easter egg hunt. (he didnt find any eggs though ha)

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

This is what I walked into after my day at work. He didn't even wake up and greet me at the stairs! I guess we did have a long day yesterday after all.

Save A Pit Bull, Fight BSL

I dont know what comes to mind when everyone sees videos like this but it kills me to know people have to give up their beloved friends and companions because bad owners and breeders have given pit bulls such a bad name. Do you see the faces of these dogs in the video? How can you not see the love these dog possess if just given the chance.

I look at my pit bull Motley as my kid. He's the one, no matter how hard my day is, that will be waiting for me with a big smile on his face when I get home. When I'm sick he stays right next to me, knowing fully well he can't help, but that hes willing to fight it out with me. The days he finally learns a new trick and you feel accomplished almost as a parent because its taken so long for him to learn.

You know how painful it would be for me to just hand Motley over to be killed because people who have no knowledge of these dogs and breeds that make up "pit bulls" want to sign a piece of paper banning them from where you live. It's horrible and I feel for everyone that has had to go through that situation and the beloved pit bulls that lost their lives for nothing.

I hope everyone takes the time to really understand BSL legislation. It could be coming to a city near you, so be sure to voice your opinions so these dogs, that have done nothing have a chance. 

One voice can be heard by millions!!!!

Please let your voice be heard!

Dog Park vs. Dog Walk

My pit bull Motley and I pass the dog park every time we go on our walks and it's so tempting to let him play with the other dogs(Motley is well socialized and gets along really well with other dogs), but something always holds me back. Maybe it's because Motley's a pit bull and I hate seeing people give us the "look"(if your a pit bull owner you know what I mean) when we come around or look like we might stop at the dog park.

The, "Here comes the pit bull, its time to go home," look.

Actually the main reason is because most people let their dogs in the dog park and don't pay attention to them. They'd rather talk to other people instead of paying attention to the reactions of the dogs to each other. I'm not saying this is always the case, but you never know if the other dogs have been vaccinated or how they may act towards other dogs. 

I may be a little extra cautious about all of this because I'm an owner of a pit bull, but I'd always rather be safe than sorry. Like I've said before, if anything bad were to happen, Motley would probably be blamed. That's why we have a fun alternative!!

We get together with some doggy friends on a regular basis and take hikes!! If gives the pups a chance to be around other dogs, socialize, and get a tonnnnn of exercise. If you're ever in Virginia Beach, Virginia I have to recommend one place!!

First Landing State Park, also known at Seashore State Park to locals, is the place to hike if your looking for four to five hours of fun with your dog. I recommend First Landing because your not just stuck in the forest the entire time. There you get stroll through the woods, take time for the dogs to swim at the beach, and even open areas to throw the ball around!

If your passing through and not from the area, First Landing also has some of the best campgrounds around. Might I add that they are dog friendly too!!  

It's definitely a fun place to go and if your in the area its a great experience for your dogs. I know not everyone has time to hike all the time but we just wanted tell our alternative to just playing at a dog park.

Motley and I hope everyone is doing GREAT!!!

Pit Bull Boredom

Hey puppy friends and doggy bloggers! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying some great time with their doggy companions!!

So in Virginia Beach, Virginia the past two days it been raining and raining and raining. My pit bull just sits at the door and stares as if he's praying to the weather god's that he needs it to stop so we can go play. They, as much as it hurts to say, have not been listening to my poor pups prayers.

This is the look he's giving to me right now, like "Daddy can we PLEASEEEE go somewhere?"

Maybe if it stops, tonight we will be able to take a walk on the boardwalk at the beach and say hello to the females. Motley likes the attention and who can resist a pit bull face like that. haha

Sunny Sunday

How are all our doggy friends and bloggers doing? Guess what? We've finally had some nice weather in Virginia Beach again!! Actually, we've had some record setting temperatures in our area with 82 degrees in February. That's crazy, it should be snowing. Haha Motley has made sure to take full advantage of all this good weather though!! You want know what my pit bull said to me today??

Lets's hit the beach!!

So we were off.

Day For Tricks

So I don't know where all our puppy and blogger friends live, but if your on the east coast,(we are in Virginia Beach, VA) the weather has been incredibly erratic recently. One day it's a nice sunny 60 degrees, the next it 28 degrees and snowing, then the next its 50 degrees and raining. How is a guy to plan excursions for his pit pull when its so crazy? Motley is looking at me right now like, "I think you are making excuses." Didn't know if anybody had some fun ideas you could do with your pups inside the house. Motley and I have been working more on his commands and little tricks which he enjoys because he gets a treat if he's good, but like everything, it gets old after a little while. Please leave suggestions if you might have any! Motley would greatly appreciate the suggestions also.

-Wordless Wednesday-

Pitbull For a Valentine

Motley and I wanted to wish all of the loving couples a very magical and memorable Valentine's Day.

Because I am still young, I have not yet found that special person to come into mine and Motley's life so I guess we shall be celebrating this year by ourselves. 

We hope everybody has a safe and enjoyable night with their significant others!!!

CatDog

So apparently, Motley doesn't know he is almost 85 pounds and thinks he can do what he wants.

I eally don't know how he didn't fall off the chair sitting like that.

-Wordless Wednesday-

Pitbull Playdate

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well and if your like us in Virginia Beach, we hope your enjoying what feels like spring weather in February. Its been quite warm here the past couple days and lucky enough for Motley, I got off work early and we got to go play with a pitbull friend and enjoy the outdoors.

I came home from work today to see my lazy pitbull sprawled out on the couch and I knew it would be a good day to take him for an adventure to unleash his energy.

As always Motley was very excited to take a car ride but I made sure to keep it a surprise where we were going. He doesn't get to see his girlfriend too often, so I wanted to see the joy in his eyes when he realized he was getting a doggy date.

Mocha the gorgeous, brindle pitbull is his all time favorite friend and they've known each other since birth.

When they get together, they could careless about anything else going on around them. From playing tag, to wrestling, to playing fetch, anything will keep them busy.

After a long day of playing we are now finally back home about to take a puppy nap!!! I'm sure Motley will be past out for the next three hours. 

We hope everyone else have been able to enjoy the weather and gotten out and had fun with they doggy companions. 

Welcome to "The Pitbull Palace"

Welcome Everybody to The Pitbull Palace!!! Before we get started, I wanted to introduce myself, Matt and the main focus of this blog, and the reason it was started, my pitbull Motley. We will be the two behind the keyboard so to speak, giving you all the pitbull updates and news!! We also can't wait to meet all our new potential pitbull friends, owners, and enthusiasts. Please feel free to leave comments and start conversations in the comment section because Motley and I make sure to read all of them!! We plan to also have a forum running in the near future so that will be another way to voice your opinions on The Pitbull Palace!!

The main reason Motley and I decided to start The Pitbull Palace is to honestly spread the word about the good traits pitbulls possess and to shed a good light on pitbulls in general. Pitbulls are some of the greatest companions you will ever be able to find, but with that being said, pitbulls are not for everybody. If you are able to put in the time, and train, exercise, and do all the things a pitbull needs, I would totally suggest visiting shelters and looking for a pitbull companion. I can speak from experience, I don't know what I'd do without my pitbull Motley.

Motley and I really hope that all the information we are able to provide about pitbulls is very useful and beneficial to future pitbull owners or current owners. If you have any questions about a certain topic you want addressed, please once again, feel free to drop a comment below so we can get the answers everyone needs.

I want to thank everybody for stopping by The Pitbull Palace and we hope to hear and see you back on a regular basis!!! If you'd like any more infomation about The Pitbull Palace and/or Matt and Motley, please visit:

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