Now mind you, Toby has natural ears … so I’m sort of ad-libbing on the cropped ears a bit – as pictures aren’t the best study material for me.But I think I did okay considering they are my first serious attempts and they are just rough sketches lol.

Sketch 1:

Sketch 2:

Not too horrible, LOL!

He only fouled out by taking too long at the last weight (935) though he did pull it, it went past the allotted time so he didn’t get the points for it.

He seemed to really enjoy it … but I think I SUCKED at handling him. Am hoping to join a practice group so that we can maybe compete him in weight pulling too, as I most obviously did not have a clue as to what I was doing, and totally need a mentor, LOL!

Hoping to get some pictures from yesterday’s pulling soon!

However, even though he didn’t qualify, I had him pull it just to show him that he could, since this was his first time. After all, he had never even SEEN a weight pulling harness, let alone ever worn one, and had never even been at a pulling event … so I think that he did super good considering it was all brand new and sort of just thrust at him lol.

The folks at the event were just great and nice and helpful too, which really made it just a lovely event for us!

And not only that – but had started his CGC exam on Friday,l, but it got cut short due to rain … so we finished it today and now Toby has earned his CGC title too! Now we’ll need to eye that TT title too, and someday that TDI title!

Amen. Amazing dogs. I am honored to have one as a part of my family.

http://www.dogtipper.com/dog-of-day/2010/01/toby-american-pit-bull-terrier.html

How cool is that??

We’d love for you to check it out – and if you have any suggestions of things we missed, please do let us know!!

BullyForUs.com’s Amazon store

Now *that* is much better than what I’m doing now … sitting at a desk … squinting at the bright screens of my laptop and tower pc … cooped up with people that are all high strung cuz of the holidays.

Man … I’d just rather be out in the yard throwing a stick for Toby.

Look at him – living in the now, loving EVERY second, YES I HAS DE STICK, running full out … giving all he’s got … and just bursting to the proverbial gills with utter joy and happiness.

THAT is life. THAT is living – or it’s what it *should* be.

Right now he’s curled up under my desk, paws twitching, little yips whispered every so often as he prances, dances, leaps, runs and doges whoever he is playing with in his dreams.

Giving it all he’s got I’ll bet too.

That’s my boy.

I promise you one thing … as soon as I can get my fat butt out of here, I’m going to go home and throw a stick or toy for my Tobster, you betchas!

Click here:

http://photocontest.muttropolis.com/photo.aspx?Id=807

Toby says: “Thank you!”

http://www.blessthebullys.com//pitbullawarenesscampaign.html

For California folks…

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City and State:: OLD SAC, Sacramento, CA
Event: “In Memory Of Horatio an Angel Bully” Bully Costume March & Gathering (more info to come)
Host(s): Ena Silva
Contact Information: enaceccyy218@hotmail.com
Webpage with additional info/updates?: http://puppyhoratio.blogspot.com

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City and State:: Fresno, California
Event: Open House and Free Tips & Tricks Training Seminar
Host(s): Fresno Bully Rescue
Webpage with additional info/updates?: http://www.fresnobullyrescue.org/news

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City and State:: Antioch, CA
Event: Howl~O~Ween Costume Contest & mini Parade. Come dress your bully up & have a chance to win a 1st place medal or 2nd & 3rd place ribbon. All first place winners will also get a free 10X13 from The Picture People & $25 gift card from Pet Food Express!! Also The Picture People gave us 6 free sheets to raffle off!! So 2 lucky winners will get 3 sheets free from The Picture People of your dog. (maybe showing off his/her medals??) After judging we are having a mini parade on the main street to show all what a pitbull is really about! The costume contest is $5.00 and all money will be donated to a pitbull rescue group! here are the categories: scariest funniest male female puppy duo can enter up to 2 categories ($10.00) per dog. **NON AGGRESSIVE DOGS & NO FEMALES IN HEAT!**
Event location: Held at Pet Food Express 3448 Deer Valley Way Antioch, CA 94509 FROM 1pm to 3pm judging starts at 1:30 Hope to see ya there!!
Host(s): Kers Shorty Kennels & Pet Food Express
Contact Information: NanaFace0@aol.com

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City and State:: San Diego, CA
Event: It’s The Pits Spooktacular Awareness Day! We will have adoption, awareness, kids games, Halloween costume contest and much more. This event is co-sponsored with Dirty Paws Pet Wash.
Event location: 6030 Santo Rd, San Diego. Event time: 10-2
Host(s): It’s The Pits & Dirty Paws Pet Wash
Contact Information: Stephanie, stephanie@itsthepits.org
Webpage with additional info/updates?: http://www.itsthepits.org

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City and State:: San Clemente, CA
Event: Fundraiser & breed awareness. 10% of all sales at the San Clemente Three Dog Bakery go to It’s The Pits Dog Rescue on Wednesday October 14th. Come buy some healthy treats & food and support the adorable pitties! You can also phone in orders & order over the website.
Event location: Three Dog Baker, 118 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 949.218.3364
Host(s): Three Dog Bakery for It’s The Pits
Contact Information: Stephanie – stephanie@itsthepits.org
Webpage with additional info/updates?: http://www.itsthepits.org

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City and State:: San Marcos, California
Event: Information, education, adoption applications accepted, and some adoptable pit bulls at the Petco store in San Marcos on Oct. 24th, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Host(s): It’s the Pits Dog Rescue
Contact Information: Stephanie (858) 484-0985
Webpage with additional info/updates?: http://www.itsthepits.org

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City and State:: Brea, California
Event: Luv-A-Bully March
Host(s): Founders Veterinary Clinic
Contact Information: generalpl@roverlution.org
Webpage with additional info/updates?: Roverlution.org

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We’ll be going to the one in Old Sac, so if you are local to us … we’ll see you there!

Which is a total bummer, we were looking forward to just getting out and experiencing a show without having to drag out all the heavy junk like the crate, the canopy, etc etc. wasa going to be nice to hang out at the show and just bring our seats and a couple of things to drink.

So just hanging out. It IS horribly hot though. Hope it is cooler at the show!

Did show Toby his pool – he took it all in stride, lol. However the real highlight is that his ball was delivered from no man’s land, and THAT he was super jazzed about.

We got a bunch of pictures, which I should have up on his Flickr soon.