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28/11/2025

⚔️💙 Guardian of the Steppes: The Fearless Alabai Dog

28/11/2025

Some honest answers to the questions I am frequently asked…….

He’s so big are you not intimidated ~ No whilst I understand his strength we have been in consistent training since he was 7 weeks old ❤️ I know his boundaries and he knows mine

But they are a dangerous breed ~ No they make amazing family members when genetically fulfilled physically and mentally with proper training ❤️

Who’s walking who? - I walk my well behaved and trained boy who has amazing lead manners ❤️ He walks to heel and listens to my commands

He would eat my dog for breakfast- No he much prefers the meals I provide for him ❤️

You don’t need to pick up your small dogs or cross the road with your children- I have trained him to be neutral in social situations ❤️ he won’t even look your way if I tell him not to

We are not all the same 💪

26/11/2025

How someone treats your dog speaks louder than their words ever could. A gentle touch reveals a gentle heart. A harsh reaction exposes everything you need to know. Dogs help us see truth with perfect clarity.

26/11/2025

Guardian of the Steppes: The Mighty Alabai Dog

26/11/2025

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13/11/2025

Did you know RAW chicken has many health benefits for dogs?

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

Today I want to recognize our pit bull cousin the Dogo Argentno. Another truly awesome breed! This info is from the AKC website.

History
This breed has its origin in the province of Cordoba, in the central (Mediterranean) region of the Republic of Argentina. Its creator was Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez, a (renowned) doctor and member of a traditional family. In 1928, his passion for dogs, perhaps a family legacy, led him to set the bases and a standard for a new dog breed which he named Dogo Argentino. His work was based upon the methodical crossbreeding of several purebreds with the old fighting dog from Cordoba, a dog which was very strong and vigorous. After a thorough and minute character study and selection, through different generations, Dr. Nores Martinez accomplished his purpose, obtaining the first family. At the beginning, it was generally considered a dog for fighting but Dr. Nores Martinez's liking for hunting led him to take the dog to one of his habitual hunting trips, where the new breed demonstrated its skills, thus becoming a key figure in all his trips. Thus it became quickly an excellent big-game hunting dog. With the passing of time, this adaptation capacity has made this dog very versatile as regards functions; it has proved to be a noble companion and a loyal and insurmountable protector of those it loves. Its strength, tenacity, sharp sense of smell and bravery make it the best dog among those used for hunting wild boars, peccaries, pumas and other country predators which can be found in the vast and heterogeneous areas of the Argentinean territory. Its harmony, balance and its excellent athletic muscles are ideal characteristics for enduring long trips in any weather conditions and then fighting fiercely with the pursued prey. In 1973 the breed was accepted by FCI as the first and only Argentinean breed, thanks to the great passion, work and effort of Dr. Augustin Nores Martinez, its creator's brother and successor.

13/11/2025

This powerful image of a dog’s paw on a hand speaks volumes about loyalty, love, and trust. Not every hand we encounter is trustworthy, but every paw we hold is filled with faith and devotion. Dogs are loyal companions who offer us their hearts without question, and that loyalty is something we should never take for granted.

The bond between humans and dogs is one of the purest forms of love. While people may come and go, our dogs remain steadfast, offering their love unconditionally. They are the ones who always stand by us, no matter what. They show us what true loyalty really means.

Let’s be reminded that our dogs are always there for us, no matter the circumstances. They ask for so little and give us so much. Their paws symbolize loyalty, and their love is unwavering. Let’s always cherish the unconditional love our pets give us. 🐕❤️

05/11/2025

05/11/2025

The term pit bull has become so convoluted most people don't even know what a pit bull is. Well, let's begin with what is not a pit bull.

The American Bully can look like an American Pit Bull Terrier but, it is not. They were created in the beginning using the APBT and several other breeds. Including American Bulldogs, Old English Bulldogs, American Staffordshire Terriers and other breeds. While they originally had APBT in them over generations their DNA has split completely with their ancestor. The same with the American Staffordshire Terrier. The AmStaff was originally an APBT but today they are a separate breed.
The American Bully was bred to get the trait of "gameness" out of them. Gameness is the trait that gets pit bulls in trouble. In the beginning breeders began breeding Olde English Bulldogs with terrier breeds because of their tenacity and quickness. It also gives them the ability to complete a task even upon pain of death. This is where the myth that they have locking jaws comes in. It's not that their jaws lock (no animal in the animal kingdom has locking jaws) it's the trait of gameness that makes them hold on and not let go. It is the same with the myth that they don't feel pain. It is not that they don't feel pain, gameness gives them the ability to ignore pain until the task is finished. it also gives them that tireless energy we all see in them.
Breeders of the American Bully wanted to breed out that this trait to get a calmer dog that was less prone to have undesirable behaviors. I am not saying pit bulls are bad by nature, that is not true. They are loving loyal dogs but, they can have a tendency to have a "high prey drive" which is why some have to be the only dog in the house. Now, the trait that both breeds have in common, is their love for humans. They are less likely than most breeds to show aggression.
The point here being, the American Bully and the American Pit Bull Terrier are two distinctly different breeds. We have to get over calling every dog a pit bull just because they look like one.