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This is Sugar, a 6 month old female Blue Colby Pit. She is exactly like her name and is the complete opposite of her littermate Zeus.

She loves people. She is completely calm and is affectionate towards other dogs.

Sugar’s owner was asked to take Zeus because Zeus’ owner couldn’t control him.

Sugar’s docile personality makes her the prime candidate for breeding. Breeding isn’t just about cosmetics. Temperment is an extremely important characteristic with Pitbulls and Amstaffs.

Here she is with Face, a two year old Rednose Pitbull, and they get along great.

Face is a small adult dog, who is great with people and other dogs but he didn’t like that my dog was near his property.

He was putting on a show or acting up, which is more accurate, because he’s not an aggressive dog, but he felt like my dog was there to take his lady friend so he went on the defensive. He wasn’t too convincing though. All he’d do is stick his head out of the gate while standing his ground behind the gate.

It’s best to stay away from a dog you dont know when they’re in this kind of mood. Face was just trying to let everyone know that he wasn’t a chump.

He eventually stopped his angry behavior and chose to bask in the sun instead.

His owner called out to Sugar, but she didn’t respond. Face did instead. His owner said, “Face, gimme some sugar!” and Face did just that before sitting proudly at his owner’s feet. His owner said, “That’s my little guard right there. My little bodyguard,” while petting him affectionately.

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Zeus is a 6 month old Blue Colby Pit Bull Terrier. Colby’s are typically a dark shade of Brindle (striped) with White and have distinct yet faint Dalmation spots as markings. Zeus’ love is complex because he’s a complete sweetheart with people, but will lunge at a dog without a moment’s hesitation.

This gate was the only thing keeping him from jumping out onto the sidewalk to attack my dog.

Yet, he still kept trying, which ever way he could. And that’s going to be his mission because aggressive Pits have a one-track mindset. This time he tried to get out through the side.

He’d jump into the little space between the bars despite hitting his head.

He’d stand for a moment and then resume wyling.

Incessant growling with barking and ferociousness are signs that a dog should be kept separate from other dogs.

A good breeder wont breed these kinds of dogs for families and a neighborhood life. This dog is best kept on its own in an area you dont want people in, like a junkyard, or a car lot. This dog simply can’t be around other dogs.

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Blue is a 2 month old Puppy who came to New Jersey all the way from Oklahoma via Poisonivypits.com

He has a massive head already, and has a “gentle giant” temperment.

It’s funny that his whole purpose in life is to provide those around him with a lifetime of love. And he’ll do that, and expect the same in return.

Blue’s owners, Sol (left) and Fran (Right) had originally purchased a female blue-nosed puppy, but it was stolen from them.

I doubt Sol will let that happen to Blue.

Same goes for Fran.

Once you experience a dog’s affection and loyalty, you won’t be able to live without it.

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Happiness is a constant when you have an amstaff puppy in your life. This concept is beautifully expressed here by Katie and Hammer. (Clothes are model’s own. Photos by Wailers & Reggie)

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Thelonious, my 9 month old Amstaff, was not pleased I brought home Millie, a 9 week old puppy because caring for her cut into my time for him. So he decided to act out by chewing up my records. His depressed state is shown here as he’s laying forlornly in a cage I no longer put him in because he’s clearly outgrown it. Consequently I moved my records and hopefully he wont chew on anymore of my shit. Wrong.

Amstaffs are very sensitive, like a lover who doesn’t share your enthusiasm. It’s either you show them you mean the world to them, as they show you once you enter the door, or they’re going to find something of yours they know you value and chew that shit up.

Day one he chewed up one of my favorite records of all time, “Invisible Touch” by Genesis. Yeah I lost it, but I took him out for a long walk and had a makeout session with him later that night to make it up to him.

Day two he chewed up a Queen record of mine. He caught a Crown Heights-style beating. I thought that would clearly communicate my point. I was wrong.

Day three this is what I came home to. My roommate locked him up for disciplinary reasons and kept him from feasting on my Madvillian record. I appreciated that.

Apparently House of Pain and Puff Daddy and The Family aren’t to his liking.

He didn’t have the patience for Miles Davis.

Or Barry White

Or Cal Tjader, thankfully.

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