People often portray Pit Bulls as dangerous and unadoptable dogs, making this one of the most widespread stereotypes in the dog world.
At the same time, this stereotype leads to the assumption that the breed is fearless and can face any unpleasant situation without difficulty.
However, numerous real-life examples show that this is not entirely true, although it may hold to a certain extent.
One Pit Bull who endured the consequences of these stereotypes for a long time demonstrated that her breed is not nearly as dangerous as many believe, but also that they, like any other dog, have fears.
However, in this case, she overcame that fear in a truly unusual way.
Amazing Pittie
Bob Kuykendall has always been very skeptical about Pit Bulls, but that was actually one of the main motivations to adopt one. When he got a Pittie named Cricket, he still wasn’t sure what to expect, but this amazing dog soon proved all his stereotypes wrong.
“She LOVES going places and meeting people,” Bob told The Dodo. “She is submissive to everything! Even cats and chickens.”
He also stated that Cricket loves people so much that when complete strangers on the street don’t pet her and just pass by her, she starts whining, wondering why they did not give her attention. Bob also emphasized that “she really could be a poster dog for pits.”
Aside from that, he said that she loves going to most places and is not afraid of almost anything. However, there is indeed one place that ties her stomach in knots — the vet.
It is not something unusual as many dogs are afraid of this place, but the thing is that Cricket is always trying to find a way to love it at least a bit. This time, she was given a good opportunity for something like that.
A Shocking Surprise
Cricket already got nervous when she realized that she and her dad were heading toward a veterinary clinic. When they got there, unease was at its peak and there seemed to be nothing that could turn things around.
However, something happened that this dog did not expect at all. She was totally confused when she saw a familiar face in a veterinary uniform. It was a family member!
“My daughter just became a veterinarian this year, so it was our first visit to her,” Bob happily stated.
Cricket didn’t know what to do. As it was her beloved sister, Maddie, she, at first, rushed toward her to say “hi.” However, as soon as she saw the scary uniform, she retreated to safety, maybe thinking that it was a trap.
Poor Cricket couldn’t move forward or backward. However, that’s why Maddie approached her, and when she started petting her, Cricket finally relaxed, realizing that nothing bad would happen.
It was a truly extraordinary moment for this dog and perhaps just what she needed to overcome her greatest fear. We will know for sure if that happened after her next visit to the vet.
Yet, what is certain is that she won hearts all over the world with her reaction, which people saw in the viral video her dad posted on TikTok.