Walking a Strong Puller

rabbitgoo Harness Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Walking Gear

rabbitgoo Harness Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Two years, one harness, one strong pit bull, and a lot of 6:30 morning walks. What held up, what did not, and what no harness can do for you.

rabbitgoo Harness vs PetSafe Easy Walk: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better
No-Pull Harnesses

rabbitgoo Harness vs PetSafe Easy Walk: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better

Two years of daily walks in one harness, and an honest look at the one I have never buckled onto my own dog.

10 Reasons a No-Pull Harness Helps a Strong Pit Bull on Walks
Walking Gear

10 Reasons a No-Pull Harness Helps a Strong Pit Bull on Walks

Ten plain reasons a two-clip harness changed my morning walks with a 58 pound pit bull, and the one thing it did not fix.

The Harness That Made Our Walks Calmer
Dog Gear

The Harness That Made Our Walks Calmer

Two years with a strong pit bull, a front clip harness, and the parts that actually helped.

How to Stop Leash Pulling in a Strong Pit Bull With a No-Pull Harness
Training and Walking

How to Stop Leash Pulling in a Strong Pit Bull With a No-Pull Harness

Five steps that actually worked on a 58 pound pit bull, in the order I did them, including the parts that did not fix it overnight.

rabbitgoo Harness: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Gear Reviews

rabbitgoo Harness: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Two years of morning walks with a 58 pound pit bull, three bad fits, and the one thing the listing never explains about the two leash clips.

Chew Toys That Last

KONG Extreme Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Chew Toys

KONG Extreme Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Three years, one toy, heavy daily chewing, and not one piece missing. Here is the honest version, including the parts that annoy me.

KONG Extreme vs Benebone: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better
Chew Toys

KONG Extreme vs Benebone: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better

A plain comparison from a pit bull owner who has used the KONG Extreme for three years and has not owned a Benebone.

10 Reasons KONG Extreme Suits a Pit Bull Who Chews Hard
Chew Toys

10 Reasons KONG Extreme Suits a Pit Bull Who Chews Hard

A plain-spoken look at the one chew toy that has stayed in Marla Quintana's house for three years, and the reasons it works for a strong pit bull.

The Toy That Finally Outlasted Biscuit
Dog Toys

The Toy That Finally Outlasted Biscuit

Three years, one rubber chew toy, and a pit bull who has not managed to put a crack in it. A plain account from a grandmother in Albuquerque who has thrown out a lot of toys.

How to Keep a Heavy-Chewing Pit Bull Busy With a KONG Extreme
Chew Toys

How to Keep a Heavy-Chewing Pit Bull Busy With a KONG Extreme

Five plain steps from a pit bull owner in Albuquerque who has kept one rubber chew toy alive for three years, including the freezing trick, the stuffing mistake, and the weekly check nobody does.

KONG Extreme: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Chew Toys

KONG Extreme: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Three years, one strong pit bull, and the parts of the KONG Extreme that the listing leaves out.

Bath Day for Itchy Skin

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Skin and Coat

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Eighteen months, one bath every three weeks, and one very strong dog who hates the tub. Here is what actually changed and what did not.

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo vs Wahl Oatmeal Shampoo: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better
Dog Grooming

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo vs Wahl Oatmeal Shampoo: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better

A plain comparison from a pit bull owner who has used earthbath for 18 months and has never used Wahl, with the tradeoffs stated honestly.

10 Reasons Oatmeal Shampoo Suits a Pit Bull With Itchy Skin
Grooming

10 Reasons Oatmeal Shampoo Suits a Pit Bull With Itchy Skin

Eighteen months, one bottle under the bathroom sink, and an honest timeline for what an oatmeal shampoo can and cannot do for a strong dog with itchy skin.

Bath Day Got Easier Once We Switched Shampoos
Grooming

Bath Day Got Easier Once We Switched Shampoos

Eighteen months, one bottle under the sink, and an honest account of what a shampoo can and cannot do for a dog with itchy skin in dry air.

How to Bathe an Itchy-Skinned Pit Bull With Oatmeal Shampoo
Grooming

How to Bathe an Itchy-Skinned Pit Bull With Oatmeal Shampoo

A plain, step by step bath routine for a strong dog with itchy skin, from a woman who does it in her own tub every three weeks.

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Grooming

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Eighteen months, one bath every three weeks, and one 58 pound pit bull with dry skin. What earthbath actually fixed, what it never fixed, and the parts of bath day nobody puts on a product page.

Daily Itch Support

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Allergy and Skin

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Ten months of daily lamb chews, a dog who still licks her feet, and the one line on the label I wish I had read before ordering.

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews vs Fish Oil: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better
Nutrition and Supplements

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews vs Fish Oil: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better

One is a lamb chew with colostrum and EpiCor. The other is a bottle of omega-3 oil. After ten months of mornings with a 58 pound pit bull, here is which one actually gets eaten, and which one actually gets measured.

10 Reasons Pit Bull Owners Look at Allergy Chews for Itchy Skin
Allergy & Itch

10 Reasons Pit Bull Owners Look at Allergy Chews for Itchy Skin

A plainspoken look at the lamb soft chews Marla Quintana gives her 58 pound pit bull, Biscuit, and the ten reasons they earned a spot by the dog food.

What Helped Us Deal With Biscuit's Itchy Paws
Allergy & Itch Support

What Helped Us Deal With Biscuit's Itchy Paws

Ten months of one soft chew a day, a shampoo on bath day, and a notebook on the kitchen counter. What changed, what did not, and what I would ask your vet first.

How to Approach Itching and Paw Licking in a Pit Bull With Zesty Paws Allergy Chews
Dog Health

How to Approach Itching and Paw Licking in a Pit Bull With Zesty Paws Allergy Chews

A vet visit, one lamb soft chew, and six weeks of patience, in the order it actually happened at my house.

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Skin and Coat

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Ten months, four jars, and the one line on the label that sent me to my vet before I gave Biscuit a single chew.

Beds for Dogs Who Chew

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Dog Beds

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Fourteen months on a covered patio and in a living room corner, with a 58 pound pit bull who had already destroyed every soft bed she was ever given.

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed vs a Foam Dog Bed: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better
Dog Beds

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed vs a Foam Dog Bed: Which Fits a Strong Pit Bull Better

Two beds, two very different ideas about what a strong dog does with his rest time. One of them survived 14 months with Biscuit. The other one did not survive a single afternoon.

10 Reasons a Chew Proof Elevated Bed Suits a Strong Pit Bull
Dog Beds

10 Reasons a Chew Proof Elevated Bed Suits a Strong Pit Bull

Fourteen months, one 58 pound heavy chewer, and the first bed that did not end up as a pile of filling on the rug.

The Bed Biscuit Could Not Destroy
Dog Beds

The Bed Biscuit Could Not Destroy

A grandmother in Albuquerque, two shredded foam beds, and the raised cot that finally stayed in one piece.

How to Choose a Bed for a Pit Bull Who Chews Everything
Dog Beds

How to Choose a Bed for a Pit Bull Who Chews Everything

Two shredded foam beds, one aluminum cot, and fourteen months of proof. What I measure, what I check, and what I stopped buying.

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Dog Beds

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Fourteen months, two shredded foam beds in the rearview, and one cot that is still standing. Here is what worked, what did not, and the week Biscuit refused to touch it.

All Reviews

rabbitgoo Harness Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Walking Gear

rabbitgoo Harness Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Two years, one harness, one strong pit bull, and a lot of 6:30 morning walks. What held up, what did not, and what no harness can do for you.

rabbitgoo Harness: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Gear Reviews

rabbitgoo Harness: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Two years of morning walks with a 58 pound pit bull, three bad fits, and the one thing the listing never explains about the two leash clips.

KONG Extreme Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Chew Toys

KONG Extreme Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Three years, one toy, heavy daily chewing, and not one piece missing. Here is the honest version, including the parts that annoy me.

KONG Extreme: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Chew Toys

KONG Extreme: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Three years, one strong pit bull, and the parts of the KONG Extreme that the listing leaves out.

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Skin and Coat

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Eighteen months, one bath every three weeks, and one very strong dog who hates the tub. Here is what actually changed and what did not.

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Grooming

earthbath Oatmeal Shampoo: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Eighteen months, one bath every three weeks, and one 58 pound pit bull with dry skin. What earthbath actually fixed, what it never fixed, and the parts of bath day nobody puts on a product page.

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Allergy and Skin

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Ten months of daily lamb chews, a dog who still licks her feet, and the one line on the label I wish I had read before ordering.

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Skin and Coat

Zesty Paws Allergy Chews: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Ten months, four jars, and the one line on the label that sent me to my vet before I gave Biscuit a single chew.

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull
Dog Beds

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed Review: Living With It Every Day With a 58-Pound Pit Bull

Fourteen months on a covered patio and in a living room corner, with a 58 pound pit bull who had already destroyed every soft bed she was ever given.

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma
Dog Beds

Veehoo Chew Proof Elevated Bed: An Honest Review From a Pit Bull Grandma

Fourteen months, two shredded foam beds in the rearview, and one cot that is still standing. Here is what worked, what did not, and the week Biscuit refused to touch it.