10/11/2026
🚨🐾 S**T YOU SHOULD KNOW SUNDAY: THE PIT BULL & BULLY BREED EDITION 🐾🚨
💀 THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD BLOCKHEADS IN AMERICA AND THE HUMAN BULLS**T THAT PUT THEM THERE. 💀
Good morning, and welcome back to another educational episode of S**T YOU SHOULD KNOW SUNDAY, brought to you by Saving the “Aggressive” Breeds Rescue, where we attempt to educate the public before someone with a Facebook account, three functioning brain cells, and a traumatic experience with a Chihuahua starts explaining canine genetics to the entire internet.
Today’s victims of public stupidity?
🐶 PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS.
Oh, this should be fu***ng delightful. ☕️
Because apparently, somewhere along the way, society decided that any dog with a muscular body, a blocky head, and a face resembling a baked potato with ears must be a bloodthirsty criminal wanted in seventeen states.
Meanwhile, the actual dog is lying upside down on someone’s couch, farting loud enough to violate the Geneva Conventions, and crying because its favorite blanket is in the washing machine.
LET’S GET EDUCATED, SHALL WE? 😈
📚 CHAPTER ONE: WHERE THE HELL DID THESE DOGS COME FROM?
Before they became America’s favorite scapegoat, the ancestors of modern pit bull-type dogs originated in the United Kingdom.
Their history isn’t all sunshine, rainbows, and matching family pajamas.
Early bulldog-type dogs were used for bull-baiting, a barbaric blood sport where dogs were forced to confront large animals for human entertainment.
When bull-baiting was outlawed in Britain in 1835, some people decided that instead of finding a normal fu***ng hobby like gardening or collecting stamps, they would start fighting dogs against each other.
Bulldogs were crossed with terriers to produce athletic, determined dogs with strength, agility, and tenacity.
These bull-and-terrier dogs eventually contributed to the development of breeds including the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier.
Some were historically used for dogfighting, while others became working dogs, farm companions, and family pets.
AND HERE IS THE PART PEOPLE SEEM TO FORGET:
THE DOGS DIDN’T INVENT DOGFIGHTING.
HUMANS DID.
The dogs didn’t organize gambling rings, build fighting pits, or decide that animal suffering was an acceptable form of entertainment.
That was us.
Congratulations, humanity. Another spectacular entry on your résumé of terrible fu***ng decisions. 🏆
🐕 CHAPTER TWO: PIT BULL IS NOT A UNIVERSAL BREED IDENTIFICATION.
For the love of everything holy, can we please stop calling every muscular dog with a square head a pit bull?
Depending on the context, the term pit bull may refer specifically to the American Pit Bull Terrier or more broadly to several breeds and mixes with similar physical characteristics.
Let’s meet some of the dogs constantly thrown into the same genetic junk drawer.
🐾 American Pit Bull Terrier: Athletic, energetic, determined, often highly people-oriented, and frequently enthusiastic about activities that require both brains and muscles. Their terrier heritage can mean strong prey drive or dog selectivity.
🐾 American Staffordshire Terrier: Closely related historically to the APBT, often affectionate, confident, muscular, and playful. Individual temperaments vary, and these dogs still require training, exercise, and appropriate socialization.
🐾 Staffordshire Bull Terrier: A smaller, powerful breed developed in Britain. Often enthusiastic, affectionate, energetic, and deeply attached to its people. Small body, enormous personality, absolutely no understanding of personal space.
🐾 American Bully: A more recently developed companion breed with APBT and other bulldog-type ancestry. Generally bred with companionship in mind, although size, energy, structure, and temperament vary considerably between individual dogs and breeding lines.
🐾 American Bulldog: A larger working bulldog breed with a history of farm work, including catching livestock and property-related duties. Often strong, athletic, confident, and better suited to people prepared to manage a powerful working dog.
THESE ARE NOT ALL THE SAME FU***NG DOG.
Different histories. Different breeding goals. Different physical characteristics. Different behavioral tendencies.
And even two dogs of the SAME breed can have completely different personalities.
One might adore every dog it meets.
Another might prefer being the only dog.
One might enjoy children.
Another might find children about as relaxing as a smoke detector with dying batteries.
BREED MATTERS. GENETICS MATTER. INDIVIDUAL TEMPERAMENT MATTERS.
Pretending otherwise isn’t advocacy. It’s ignorance wearing a rescue T-shirt.
🚨 CHAPTER THREE: THE GREAT BLOCKY-HEAD CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.
A dog bites someone.
The news reports that it was a pit bull.
Social media immediately loses its collective s**t.
But here’s a question:
WHO ACTUALLY IDENTIFIED THE BREED?
Was there documented pedigree information?
Was there a reliable DNA test?
Or did somebody look at a blurry photograph and decide that because the dog had a head shaped like a fu***ng cinder block, the investigation was officially closed?
Visual breed identification can be unreliable, especially for mixed-breed dogs.
And when different breeds and mixes are lumped together under one label, it makes meaningful breed-specific comparisons incredibly difficult.
We are NOT suggesting that serious dog bites don’t happen.
They absolutely do, and victims deserve compassion, accurate reporting, and accountability.
What we’re saying is that accurate information matters, especially when entire populations of dogs can face discrimination based on assumptions.
A dog’s head shape is not a DNA test.
And Larry from Facebook University is not a canine geneticist.
💔 CHAPTER FOUR: THE DOGS PAYING FOR HUMAN FAILURES.
Now we’re getting to the part that genuinely pi**es us off.
Pit bull-type and bully-breed dogs are frequently subjected to horrific neglect, irresponsible breeding, abandonment, and exploitation.
They are commonly found in shelters and rescues, where stigma, housing restrictions, and limited adoption opportunities can make finding homes even harder.
Some are chained outside.
Some are bred repeatedly for profit.
Some are deliberately trained or exploited for fighting.
Some are dumped when they become inconvenient.
Some spend months or years in kennels because nobody wants to adopt the dog that society has already convicted based on appearance.
And then people have the audacity to ask:
“Why are there so many pit bulls in shelters?”
BECAUSE HUMANS KEEP PRODUCING DOGS THEY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO FU***NG INTENTION OF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR, KAREN.
It’s not complicated.
Irresponsible breeding, inadequate veterinary care, poor socialization, housing barriers, and abandonment create a cycle that rescues and shelters are left trying to clean up.
And the dogs?
They pay with their lives.
THE PROBLEM ISN’T THAT THESE DOGS EXIST.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT FAR TOO MANY PEOPLE TREAT THEM LIKE DISPOSABLE PROPERTY.
👶 CHAPTER FIVE: THE NANNY DOG MYTH NEEDS TO BE PUT TO BED.
Oh, here we fu***ng go.
“Pit bulls were originally bred to be nanny dogs!”
NO.
They weren’t.
There is no credible historical evidence that pit bulls were originally developed as professional babysitters or that nanny dog was their original breed designation.
Some bully breeds have long histories as beloved family companions, and many individual dogs are wonderful with children.
But that is NOT the same as being bred to supervise children.
Dogs are not babysitters.
They do not have CPR certifications.
They are not responsible for keeping your toddler from licking electrical outlets.
And they certainly should not be expected to tolerate having their ears pulled, tails yanked, faces grabbed, or bodies climbed on because little Brayden hasn’t learned boundaries.
CHILDREN MUST BE TAUGHT TO RESPECT DOGS.
And adults must supervise interactions between children and dogs, regardless of breed.
A well-matched bully breed can be a fantastic family companion.
But no breed gets a universal child-safety guarantee.
Not pit bulls.
Not Labradors.
Not Golden Retrievers.
Not the 12-pound demon currently terrorizing the veterinary clinic.
🧠 CHAPTER SIX: THE TEMPERAMENT TEST THAT MAKES PEOPLE’S HEADS EXPLODE.
Now for a little information that tends to make the anti-pit-bull crowd short-circuit.
According to published statistics from the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS):
🐾 American Pit Bull Terrier: 87.6% pass rate
🐾 American Staffordshire Terrier: 85.7% pass rate
🐾 Staffordshire Bull Terrier: 91.9% pass rate
🐾 Labrador Retriever: 92.4% pass rate
YES. YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s recorded pass rate is less than ONE percentage point below the Labrador Retriever’s.
And the American Pit Bull Terrier? Less than FIVE percentage points behind.
Somebody check on Mary. Her emotional-support Stanley cup just hit the fu***ng floor.
Because according to some people, these blockheaded couch potatoes are supposed to be genetically programmed murder machines.
Yet the dogs tested achieved pass rates in the same general range as one of America’s most beloved family breeds.
BUT BEFORE ANYONE STARTS THROWING STATISTICS AROUND LIKE CONFETTI AT A DAMN WEDDING…
The ATTS evaluates how dogs respond to unfamiliar situations, environmental stimuli, and potential threats.
It is NOT a scientific ranking of breed safety, friendliness, or bite risk. The tested dogs are self-selected, and these percentages cannot tell us which breed is safer.
What these results DO demonstrate is that many individual pit bull-type dogs successfully complete a standardized temperament assessment.
Imagine that.
Dogs with blocky heads demonstrating appropriate behavior.
Someone alert the fu***ng media.
THE POINT ISN’T THAT PIT BULLS ARE BETTER THAN LABRADORS.
THE POINT IS THAT A DOG’S APPEARANCE DOES NOT DETERMINE ITS ENTIRE PERSONALITY.
And if we’re going to advocate for these breeds, we’re going to do it with facts.
Not fairy tales.
Not fearmongering.
And certainly not whatever the hell somebody’s cousin posted in a Facebook comment section in 2017. 💀
🐕🦺 CHAPTER SEVEN: WHAT KIND OF HOME DO THESE DOGS ACTUALLY NEED?
Here’s where some rescue advocates are going to get uncomfortable.
Because loving a breed does NOT mean pretending every member of that breed belongs in every household.
Many pit bull-type dogs are athletic, intelligent, powerful, enthusiastic, and extremely affectionate.
They may also be stubborn, excitable, prey-driven, or selective about other animals.
Some need considerable physical exercise.
Some need challenging mental enrichment.
Some need an experienced handler.
And some just want a couch, a reasonably comfortable temperature, and a human willing to tolerate the sound of a 65-pound potato snoring like a malfunctioning chainsaw.
THE IDEAL HOME DEPENDS ON THE INDIVIDUAL DOG.
But generally speaking, a good owner should be prepared to provide:
🐾 Consistent training and clear boundaries.
🐾 Appropriate physical exercise and mental stimulation.
🐾 Proper socialization without forcing uncomfortable interactions.
🐾 Secure containment and responsible supervision.
🐾 A willingness to understand canine body language.
🐾 Lifelong commitment, even when the dog isn’t convenient.
And for the love of fu***ng sanity, stop getting a high-energy, muscular working-type dog because you think it makes you look intimidating.
Your dog is not a personality replacement.
Your dog is not a fashion accessory.
And your dog certainly isn’t responsible for compensating for your unresolved masculinity crisis.
🐈 CHAPTER EIGHT: WHAT ABOUT OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND CHILDREN?
THIS IS IMPORTANT.
Some pit bull-type dogs absolutely LOVE other dogs.
Some tolerate them.
Some are selective.
And some would prefer to be the only four-legged dictator in the household.
Historically, some pit bull lines were selected for dog-directed aggression. That does not mean every modern pit bull will display it, but it is something responsible owners must understand.
DOG AGGRESSION AND HUMAN AGGRESSION ARE NOT THE SAME THING.
A dog that doesn’t enjoy other dogs can still be affectionate and appropriate with people.
And a dog that loves every human it meets might still consider the neighborhood squirrels its sworn enemies.
Cats and small animals?
Again, INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION.
Some bully breeds live peacefully with cats.
Others have prey drive that makes sharing a home with smaller animals inappropriate.
Children?
Many can make wonderful companions in the right households.
But compatibility depends on the dog’s temperament, history, behavior, and the children’s ability to respect boundaries.
STOP EXPECTING EVERY DOG TO LOVE EVERY LIVING CREATURE ON THE PLANET.
Some humans can’t even tolerate their own coworkers for eight hours.
Why are we demanding that dogs be socially compatible with every organism possessing a pulse?
💀 CHAPTER NINE: THE REAL PROBLEM ISN’T A BREED. IT’S IRRESPONSIBLE HUMAN BEHAVIOR.
Let’s make something perfectly fu***ng clear.
We are not claiming every pit bull is perfect.
We are not claiming genetics don’t matter.
We are not claiming that these dogs cannot cause serious injuries.
And we are certainly not claiming that love, kisses, and positive affirmations magically erase behavioral problems.
These are powerful dogs that deserve knowledgeable, responsible ownership.
But what we ARE saying is that these dogs deserve to be evaluated as individuals.
They deserve appropriate homes.
They deserve responsible breeding practices.
They deserve proper veterinary care.
They deserve training, structure, and enrichment.
And they deserve to stop being abandoned, neglected, exploited, and discarded because humans cannot seem to figure out how responsibility fu***ng works.
You cannot breed dogs irresponsibly, fail to socialize them, chain them in backyards, abandon them in shelters, and then blame the entire breed population for the consequences.
THAT IS NOT BREED EDUCATION. THAT IS HUMAN ACCOUNTABILITY BEING THROWN OUT THE WINDOW.
And we’re tired of watching these dogs suffer for it.
❤️ OUR FINAL THOUGHTS FROM STAB RESCUE
We advocate for pit bulls and bully breeds because they deserve fairness.
Not because they’re all perfect.
Not because they’re all misunderstood angels incapable of doing anything wrong.
But because they’re DOGS.
Individuals with different personalities, different histories, different needs, and different levels of compatibility.
Some are wonderful family companions.
Some are phenomenal athletes.
Some require experienced homes.
Some need to be the only pet.
And some are absolutely convinced that being denied a second dinner is a violation of their constitutional rights.
THE GOAL ISN’T TO CONVINCE EVERYONE TO OWN A PIT BULL.
THE GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE THEY JUDGE THEM.
Stop the irresponsible breeding.
Stop the neglect.
Stop the abandonment.
Stop the blanket labels.
Start holding humans accountable.
And for f**k’s sake, stop diagnosing a dog’s entire genetic ancestry by looking at the shape of its forehead.
🐾 STAB THE STIGMA.
🐾 CHANGING MINDS, CHANGING LIVES.
🐾 NOT EVERYONE DESERVES THESE BREEDS.
And apparently, not everyone deserves access to the comment section, either. 😈 You WILL be blocked for breed bashing 💅
🌐 www.stabrescue.com
🚨 BEFORE THE APPLICATIONS START ROLLING IN LIKE WE’RE GIVING AWAY FREE FU***NG AIR FRYERS… 🚨
The three beautiful blockheaded specimens pictured in this post are NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. 😂 They are Alexis’s personal dogs, and unfortunately for everyone who just fell in love, she is not accepting applications, negotiating custody arrangements, or entertaining offers of shared parenting.
These three already have a permanent residence, a full-time snack distributor, and absolutely no intention of contributing financially to the household.
PLEASE ADMIRE THE POTATOES FROM A DISTANCE. THEY ARE NOT ON THE MENU. 🐾💀❤️
