The Gnarly Pit

01/31/2022

Ivy said, “Sleep with one eye open lady.” 😂

01/09/2022

Rocky does everything but look at the camera for me 🙈😬

04/13/2021

I know we've been kind of quite on here, but this article is definitely worth the read!

What are your thoughts on this?

Aside from natural disasters and water, the three things that give home insurance companies agita are dogs, pools and trampolines. Basically anything fun. The problem with dogs is the expensive liability claims against the dog owners. Homeowners insurance pays out for dog bites or other dog-relat

01/28/2021

**Author credit: Helen St.Pierre owner of No Monkey Business Dog Training**

Repeat after me. Muzzled dogs are NOT BAD DOGS.

Muzzled dogs have good humans.

Muzzled dogs can have more experiences because they are managed. Their quality of life is INCREASED because of the muzzle.

Muzzled dogs can still have treats.

Muzzled dogs are not miserable.

Muzzled dogs are muzzled for ALL KINDS OF REASONS. Not just aggression. Maybe they eat too much stuff off the ground and get sick. Maybe they play too rough. Maybe they over correct when startled. Maybe they want to eat squirrels. Maybe they need to learn better social skills. Not all dogs in a muzzle have a bite history, some have them on to prevent that in the first place. Sometimes the muzzle is more for the HUMAN than the DOG because it allows them to feel more confident. Big dogs, small dogs, and all breeds and sizes need muzzles sometimes. It is not a breed specific tool.

Muzzled dogs are GOOD DOGS WITH GREAT HUMANS who are setting their dog up to not fail. Judging a dog in a muzzle and their owner is the same as judging someone for wearing a helmet. They are choosing safety and being proactive and it takes WORK to get your dog to a level that they are happily working and walking around in a muzzle so kudos to the humans and dogs I work with who put that time in to better their dogs lives.

If you see a dog in a muzzle, don’t stare, don’t ask rude questions, just say “nice job, great looking dog!” And carry on. Believe me, you will have just made that humans day.

01/19/2021

Or they hear the wind blow 🙄

01/03/2021

A rough exterior is not always what it seems to be 😌

12/15/2020

Screaming Happy 8th Birthday to the love of my life, my fat momma, my butterball, my Ivy 🥰

With so much going on these last couple of weeks I almost forgot it was today 🙈

12/07/2020

One of us is having a good morning and one of us is clearly Ivy 🤣

12/03/2020

A big rescue 911! This is an important message for anyone in the Washington state area or knows anyone who lives there. SPDR Rottweiler Rescue is doing their very best at rehoming rotties, but need your help. This big ol babies need a loving and experience home!

11/14/2020

Happy gotcha day to my fat girl, Ivy 🥰 Our days have been filled with endless love, laughter and endless snuggles! And when it’s not, you’re happy to voice your complaints 😁