A Pit Bull Story With A Happy Ending
I was goofing off on the internet when the following headline caught my eye, “Family: Pit bull saved boy, 9, from abduction.” It was posted on www.denverpost.com, the online version of Denver’s newspaper.Media outlets bombard us with negative stories involving pit bulls. I cant help but hope a positive story will help shed light on this misunderstood breed. I dedicate this blog entry to Ellie, my dobie/pit bull bundle of joy…….
When a stranger tried to pull a 9-year-old Fort Collins boy over his backyard fence, the family pit bull “Destiny,” charged the suspect who then fled after letting go of the child.
Wayne Myers, the boy’s father, said he knew something was wrong when Destiny barked repeatedly in a non-playing manner. When Myers ran into the backyard he saw a man walking away, through his neighbor’s yard.
A few minutes later as the boy picked up his toys to go inside, the man returned and grabbed the youngster. That is when Destiny stepped-in and charged the man.
The boy’s father credits Destiny with saving his son’s life.
“I got her to protect my kids,” Myers said of 2-year-old Destiny. “I love pit bulls to death.”
Thanks to a loving family pet, a 9-year-old boy is safe at home.
Source: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_4095627
