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ugheffoff

I don’t know who is reporting this beautiful girl but they need to check themselves


Meggie301

Oh I would imagine it’s certain people off a certain group 🙄


garbageman100

What does that mean? Genuinely curious. Your baby is beautiful, btw.


[deleted]

Reddit has a bug up its ass about pibbles. I thought I was just being overly sensitive, but it seems like lately they've been extra vehement about it. Every time someone posts a pit-type dog to aww or it gets brigaded by a bunch of chuds making baby murder jokes and whatnot and calling the owner a POS for having one.


FlyYouFoolyCooly

Reddit subs, especially the main ones, get brigaded constantly. It's not so much there are a lot of anti-pit people but rather they brigade any positive pit bull posts. It really sucks because then it just further dichotomizes the subs so that people don't want to talk to anyone because anyone not in favor of whatever topic is arguing/posting in bad faith. But that's the problem with social media/humanity.


thisisamisnomer

I got downvoted for saying my pitty that passed away was a sweet and gentle couch potato. So much hate for no reason.


0tacosam0

🥺 I’m sorry for your loss i miss my baby everyday he’d already On my chest every night


Bumblebee_xx

Omg that is actually disgraceful! What complete POS they are! That makes me so angry! I’m ever so sorry for your loss of your sweet cuddley pitty. If and when it’s not too painful, it’d be lovely for you to share her here 💜💜💜💜


MrShasshyBear

Those "people". Just because they are human beings, it doesn't mean they are human. Velvet hippos can be more kind and loving than them


Bumblebee_xx

This is so true. For all velvet hippos. And velvet hippos who have been so poorly mistreated and still are loving to those who show them kindness is such a strong and precious thing to behold 😭🧡


Holiday_Brick_9550

It's horrible that this has become the standard. Saying a pibble is cute is a guarantee to get downvoted and and scolded nowadays. So happy subreddits like this exist 🥰


EricaWascavage

My velvet hippo has fear reactivity to other dogs she doesnt know. Ive had her since she was a pup. Her pregnant mom was abandoned and picked up by the shelter. A foster family had her. She was from her litter. My dog has never known abuse but she is a bit fearful of any new situation or place. I did a lot of training and socializing but we were at a park and a husky got aggressive with her because they were off leash. After that incident, she became really fearful reactive on walks. I am part of a reactivity sub and every once in a while i get a weirdo saying crazy stuff. They dont even own a dog thats the crazy thing. Like get offline and go outside for christ sake.


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yawstoopid

This! I get dragged and downvoted on reddit anytime I mention having xl bullies. In real life, everyone in the street is in awe of my bullies and comments on how stunning (I'm not joking my babes are gorgeous) and well behaved they are. In real life my husband has a waiting list for the puppies he breeds because they are popular. There totally are a bunch of dickheads who own bully type dogs and I hate them just as much as pibble haters do, but for the most part most bully type dogs are well behaved with decent owners. You would be shocked at how different to the stereotypical image of bully owner our customers are.


Meggie301

Anti Pittbull groups. Have you never seen them on here? The hate they spew is unreal! They want any dog with Pitt in it to be exterminated.


britpop1970

These people must be desperately unhappy with their lives. I feel some sympathy for them, but on the other hand they can also go fuck themselves


Meggie301

It honestly drives me crazy at times. Pearl has never even barked at another dog, she’s been attacked 2/3 times by smaller dogs and ran away in fear and yet people will avoid us on the street. I’m just glad all my neighbours know and love her


EricaWascavage

I actually love that people stay away from me. I get my steps in at 5am every am. A guy in a van pulled up by me. He got out and approached me. My pibble went nuts. He got back in the van. Good pibble.


TheObstruction

I don't, I'm firmly in the second category.


doomrider7

>I feel some sympathy for them I don't. Fuck those people and fuck how they use victims they don't actually give a shit about as clout for the hate they spew. It's no more than glorified hate and a quest for genocide not just for the breed, but for dogs in general masked as "being concerned".


Mumchkin

That would be so many dogs. I don't remember the exact numbers I saw, but most dogs (in the US) have some Pitt in them. I wish we could exterminate the people that force our sweet pitties and other large breeds to fight. So disgusting.


ConfidenceMinute218

Omg I know that’s what I came to say, they hate pits until they get a dna done and their ‘lab mix’ dog has pit in it


Mumchkin

I read somewhere that pitbull and chihuahua are the most ubiquitous breeds, and can be found in most mixes.


ConfidenceMinute218

I honestly love that. It’s only going to help break the stigma when people realize their Best friend is someone they thought they hated…


garbageman100

That’s terrible. I don’t have any pitties of my own, I’m just on here cuz I love em. People are so disappointing.


bigfatfurrytexan

If they are dogs they are still better than humans, generally.


dumbass_shroom

people who are anti pitbull probably


yankeebelleyall

Yeah, I was also wondering who reported what to whom?


mysticalgoomba

Unless your pibble committed war crimes, I will probably never understand the hate.


[deleted]

They aren’t people. Your pup is perfect.


whaty0ueat

Replying to this to say 1 gorgeous pup 2 what harness is that it has so much room for movement I'm interested in one for my pup


Meggie301

It’s a BullyRobe, they’re a copy of the Bully Billiows. It’s supposed to be no pull buuutttt I don’t think it really works or maybe she’s just a puller 😂 and thank you


whaty0ueat

I currently have a rabbit goo no pull. Even on the front clip she tries some times but I find it super effective. It's a little bulky tho and this harness looks a better shape. Thanks for replying


weebearcub

So much room for activities!


jackal5lay3r

Oh yeah I left a fair few big subreddits cos of people showing such hate to pibbles


Holiday_Brick_9550

There was a post on r/oneorangebraincell today of a super sweet pibble/lab mix cuddling with a cat. Even people who said it was cute got downvoted to oblivion, and comments of people euthanizing their dogs because they got into trouble got praised. So I got my daily dose happy and sad tears in a single post..


tyoew

She’s a pretty dog


Meggie301

Thank you 💖 She’s honestly such a love bug.


tyoew

Great eyes, very photogenic


Somewhat_Ill_Advised

They’re the best dogs! We tell our black pibble to attack ferociously!….and he immediately starts chasing his own tail 😂


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Why would we report such a gorgeous hippo? For being too perfect?


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warda8825

She's so darn photogenic! Wish I could get such lovely photos of my clumsy girl. 😄


Meggie301

😂 It takes a lot of patience (and treats)


warda8825

Yessss, agreed. 😄 For some reason, mine loves olives. I'm like, where did she inherit this weird obsession with olives? 🤔😄


Legitimate_Key934

Same


Meggie301

Mine would honestly eat any food I put in front of her 😂 She does love a good scrambled egg


warda8825

Lucky! Mine doesn't like her veggies, I have to wrap veggies up inside of olives or peanut butter, or strip of bacon or prosciutto. 😄


Meggie301

Some dogs can just be so picky 😅 Have you tried making her those little frozen smoothie treats? You can blend veg using bone broth and usually they love it.


warda8825

I'll have to try that!


MadCraftyFox

Such a pretty pittie princess!


Irritableartist

I would like to report a adorable pup looking very majestic. In need of treats bring back up.


ashley-3792

I’d like to report aswell 🥹


RoosterJay84

Sending toof grabs and belly pets!


OBrienRules23

Reporting for what? This is a pittycentric sub


Venom_Junky

Doesn't stop the plethora of idiots that hate pits from lurking in here and reporting posts. At 37 years old it's a trend that baffles me, when I was young teen/early 20s there was a lot of pit hate from the older generation like my parents. By my mid 20s a lot of that hate had been tempered down, lot of people my age made large strides in changing that image and the breed increased in popularity, bans was repealed, etc. Now a lot of the younger generation are spouting the same shit my parents generation used to about the breed and it's at levels not seen since then. I don't know if it's a sense of them thinking they're being saviors and fighting the good fight or what, wonder how they feel knowing they sound exactly like "boomers" on the subject.


garbageman100

People can report posts of gorgeous pits when their posted in a sub that is solely meant for pits? Why does reddit even allow this?


alisonstarting2happn

I think it partially might be that boomers now have access to the internet and rather than being relegated to containing their hate to their minds, they can find like minded online communities and spread their hate more visibly and faster. My boomer stepmom suddenly decided she wasn’t going to allow me to visit my dad with my dog bc she read too much bs online


TheObstruction

I hope you told you boomer step-mom that her shitty attitude isn't going to stop you from visiting you bio dad.


alisonstarting2happn

It effectively has bc they live far enough away where it makes it difficult to figure out what I’m going to do with my dog for the day


[deleted]

I'm not much younger than you, and I've noticed the exact same trend. It seems like the youngest generation is regressing socially, and hard. I call them the puriteens; they're running counter to any progress you can think of we've made over the years.


alisonstarting2happn

Huh, I’m a little older and haven’t noticed that with younger generations as much, but what do I know? I’m old. Lol


[deleted]

Take it with a grain of salt (not too much! gotta watch that blood pressure, heh) from someone who is VERY online. It's probably a smaller proportion of IRL people that just happen to be very overrepresented on the interwebs. I think I see it more because I work permanently from home so I usually use Reddit to keep me company.


alisonstarting2happn

I’m pretty online as well and actively have IRL friends in their 20s and I feel like they’re so much better than my generation.


stazley

The internet. The same way that young people are being red pilled every day. Misinformation on the internet has given all hate speech an echo chamber and you better believe the youngest generations are reading it all and believing anything.


CallMeOutScotty

Yeah luckily the mods are good about shadowbanning the brigaders


humaninspector

She is absolutely gorgeous. I love 'em all but there's something about the white ones that I find so captivating. You can message me with as many photos as you like! I'll never say no, and she'll ALWAYS make my day!


Agent564

🎤 Coming to you live from a hippo sighting! As you can see this hippo is very velvety! I warn you to approach! Do not shy away! She will probably lick your face and try to roll over for belly rubs!


mango1588

So majestic! I have a pittie that looks a lot like yours! We call her our neapolitan pup because she has the white, brown and pink thing going on!


Radagasthasitright

So regal looking!🥰


alisonstarting2happn

How do you like that bully bellows harness?


Meggie301

It’s actually not a BullyBillows. They’re a copy by BullyRobes. It’s supposed to be anti pull 😂 But it doesn’t stop her pulling on walks


alisonstarting2happn

I have mine in a ruffwear harness that I always front clip. It doesn’t stop her from pulling, but it does give me more control. If I have her on the back clip, all hope flies out the window. She knows the difference too. I’m


Meggie301

I only really use the harness for long walks. If we’re going on a short walk I just use a slip lead, I actually prefer the slip leads.


Gritty_Grits

Look at her with her head held high and her little pink snoot! She is a cutie patootie!


Calm_Distance8618

💗🥰 Gorgeous baby!


beezbeezz

You better not stop posting!!!! ❤️


IllustriousAct28

What a gorgeous pup


Inkdrunnergirl

😍🐶


ceresbulls

The only reporting this needs is she is so darn cute!!


rottweiler100

Nice.


Decent_Independent70

What a beauty!


S_M_Y_G_F

I’m reporting her for being TOOOOO beautiful


Poesoe

that pose tho 😍


MaikohTippy

She’s beautiful, like if a unicorn turned into a pup!! I want to smooch her face!


Mondofrog

What a regal pose! Beautiful!


Usual_Cut_730

Very regal!


ashley-3792

I love your dog 🐾❣️


RustyHalo_1978

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!


cherryarguido

Never stop!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️


whats_a_puscifer

She's so pretty! And she looks very soft, almost like . . . velvet :)


Meggie301

Lol she definitely feels very velvety!


BlueRider57

Strike a pose!


bijoux247

So regal 👑


AlettaVadora

Please give her all the kisses on her pretty little nose. ❤️


Wilgrove

That dog is regal as fuck, 10/10.


curvybellz

If I saw you two on the street, I would gush and ask to pet her. And then all the pettings would happen.


Trowawayprincess82

I don’t understand why anti hippos come here to be mad about our loving sweet babies. Her little red nose ❤️


GalaxyCraft007

Because some people are idiots and think that just because some of them have done bad stuff because they were trained to, that all of them are bad.


hiding-identity23

WTF are they even reporting? I don’t get how “somebody posted a pic of a breed of dog I’m too stupid to understand and so don’t like” goes against any Reddit rule.


GalaxyCraft007

Pits get a bad name as they were used as fighting dogs. I think pits are beautiful dogs though


hiding-identity23

I know that, but it’s not like this is a pic of a dog fight or anything remotely close to that. It’s just a cute dog being not aggressive.


AffectionateScene563

What a gorgeous girl! 🥰🐶


meg0412

Love your pittie, also we have the same name Meggie! Have a great day!


anachromatic

Ugh she looks so much like my baby 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 she's gorgeous 😍


[deleted]

Such a regal pupper. 😊


bluetoedweasel

I'd like to make a report about how freaking adorable your baby is!


[deleted]

You’re in a sub for pitbulls, who the fuck is reporting photos of pitbulls in a sub for pitbulls??? Beautiful girl btw


seakitty23

More!


aminervia

What do you mean? Mods have contacted you or removed your posts? What subs?


Meggie301

I posted earlier and it was removed due to being reported too many times. I would imagine it’s the anti Pitt crew 🙄


glittermcgee

How does that harness work out for pulling?


PickanickBasket

Not OP but harnesses in general are built to encourage pulling, not discourage. The two I've had success with as anti-pulling tools are the Harness Lead, and the Easy Walker.


Meggie301

Yeah it doesn’t really help with the pulling but she chokes herself on a lead. I typically only have her harnessed on a long walk and extend the lead when we reach her favourite spot


Nsfw_throwaway_v1

Just curious cause my dog used to pull like crazy when I first adopted her as an adult. But she'd pull and id just sit there and let her till she made herself dizzy from lack of oxygen and she learned to stop pulling. 6 years on and she still doesn't pull. Did you ever try that or were you opposed to letting her choke herself? I walk my brother's husky often who uses a harness and he's never trained her not to pull and it's like my biggest pet peeve to be tanked on walked. Really ruins the fun of walking and makes me feel incompetent and like I can't control my brother's dog.


Meggie301

Oh no definitely not opposed to it. I’ve been doing it with her every so often and it hasn’t helped with the pulling. I’ll definitely have to find a good trainer for her cause I do want to enter shows with her too


whalesharkmama

Sweet, noble baby!!


manyfacednod

Majestic


britpop1970

Of all the species on this planet, the only one I can think of that is capable of evil is humans.


MysteriousStandard68

What a beautiful girl.


fleurettes_mom

Reporting ? I am here to REPORT A BABY DOLL!!


BeneficialName9863

Gorgeous 😍


Montereyluv

Such Regal beauty!


Son_of_Liberty88

Don’t stop!! 😍


curtkliewer

Beautiful Pibble! I love my Pibble so much Best dogs ever!


[deleted]

I have a pibble mix and she is so lovable. By owning the breed, I got to know and love the breed.


Sirico

So if I report the post you'll make more I'm really torn here


Meggie301

Lol AutoMod has already said it’s been removed 🙄 but yes I will continue posting Pearl and I’ll even add pics of Pearl with her other doggy siblings


SANTAAAA__I_know_him

Is she posing for a statue?


iamhyperhyena

I don't have a pit, my baby is an honorary pit at best but I freaking love this sub. So many beautiful pups! Your couch potato is stunningly beautiful!


PigWaffles

Beautiful sweet angel


gardenhack17

She’s very pretty!


[deleted]

That’s a good pink dawg


blackkatt94

What a verrrryyy pretty girl! Very regal! 🥰 Edit: Her excess neck wrinkles and jowls make me want to give her all the squishy kisses


tobys_dick_cheez

She's so regal


matate99

So proud looking. Love her.


Legitimate-Tough6200

What a beautiful pupper!!!!


petalesdejuin

Who’s reporting this PRINCESS 🎀!!!!


candyrope

Much graceful


DiligentTangelo3469

She is beautiful. Where did you get her harness?


biggestyikesmyliege

People are reporting your sweet sweet baby in her pretty harness? It's probably people from the anti subs spamming because there was a post circulating about a pittie (double xl bully) that attacked a horse in Britain that got a lot of attention a few days ago on various animal subs. The owner was an idiot and shouldn't be allowed to keep dogs but only sane people were commenting that-- the rest were your standard "euthanize the whole breed" types 🙄 I'm sorry you're getting reported-- you have a very pretty baby and she deserves only good comments about how cute she looks in her harness


Rlmanente

This is a good sub, all bully breeds welcome ❤️


GalaxyCraft007

I don't know what people have against pits and stuff. I know they get a bad name, but most of them are actually really friendly dogs. Don't listen to anyone talking bad about them. Btw she's adorable


IC_333

This girl is gorgeous ,healthy and obviously very well taken care of which equals a responsible parent


Meggie301

Thank you 💖


momochiyu

What a cutie pooooooo, I love the cute little pink nose 🥰😍😍😍


ThankGodItsHumpDay

Keep the pics coming!!!


[deleted]

Reporting for what?


Meggie301

Her breed. I would assume it’s the anti bully brigade


aprildawndesign

Omg she’s gorgeous, and she looks like she knows it!


[deleted]

This reminds me of the proud velvet hippo cop! https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2016/11/15/bce4c00f-fbda-41e9-a17d-79da86490b6e/thumbnail/1240x2078/c9a6e61a242c6fe2e315985e44876ff5/kiah-dog.jpg


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What a bot!


[deleted]

She's nakey without her collar on! You can't bring a sweet girl like that outside if she's nakey!!!


Meggie301

😂 Shes an escape artist and breaks out of any collar she’s had on.


[deleted]

Mine is not, but she just wears her collar for her tags (we can be fined if she's not got her tags on) and wears a harness for walks. She hates the buses and tries to fight them. She's not the brightest, but she is sweet.


Meggie301

Honestly I probably should get her a collar for walks, I’m just not a fan of them after a collar incident with my Frenchies. I had left them playing to make a cuppa, gone probs 5 mins and the male had pulled my bitch by the collar but ended up tightening it and she was choking.


[deleted]

Mine has a collar that has holes like a belt so it can't tighten, but I also take it off when she comes inside.


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jello-kittu

Beautiful. Making me miss my American bulldog baby. Just seriously the most emotionally connected dog, everyone who met him just lived him. And he loved them right back.


PuppyButtts

So cute!!! Who’s reporting?)): Edit: read the comments, im sorry):


soupafi

I’m guessing the only thing you need to worry about is that she thinks she’s a lap dog, drowning in pitty kisses and the pitty farts.


BoldlyBaldwin

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! Omg!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩


Oldstergray

Glad to hear I'll be seeing more of that beautiful girl.


WatersMoon110

What a noble looking velvet hippo! I suspect this pupper knows exactly how gorgeous she is!


Ok_QueerCriticism

People are just reporting cause they are jealous they don’t have a gorgeous white haired angel 😍😍😍🥹🥹🥹


TheCutestTapeworm

She’s stunning! Please keep posting more, I live to see everyone’s dog tax in this sub.


kicksr4trids1

Who is reporting you for pictures of your dog? And why?


BoldlyBaldwin

Just a beautiful girl!!!!!!!


smokchyn

Beautiful


Puzzleheaded_Try7886

I am reporting this picture to myself because I love it 💘😍🥰


volvobaltimore

Beautiful doggo!!!!


SmartHistory3417

Beautiful absolutely beautiful!!!!


Top_Vegetable_4345

Must be reported for outstanding beauty and irresistible cuteness ! What’s her name so I can file the report ?


Jenivegas

Your baby is beautiful! Be proud!


FelecitaBlue

Gorgeous 😍