The debate over so-called 'dangerous' dog breeds is always a hot topic: are they dangerous by nature, or because of the upbringing and life they are given?
The story of these three dogs might just provide an answer to this recurring question.
Strong-willed yet balanced dogs
Jero, Goku and Bolo, all Pitbull crosses, arrived at the Chuchos con clase centre in Spain with complicated histories. "The three of them are powerful, energetic males with strong characters, but they are balanced," the centre explained in an Instagram post in 2022.
Chuchos con clase is a canine psychology centre that had to work on the dogs' behavioural issues. It was a three-step process in which "the emotional aspect was essential, as was our role in providing guidance and the way we managed situations."
A journey of trust and patience
The work began with Jero and Bolo. "It wasn't easy, but after a while, they could be let off the lead. With control and perseverance, they proved to me that they were wonderful dogs. So much so that they are now always together, sleep together, and have formed an incredible bond."
Working with Goku took a little longer, as every dog has its own pace. Although he had fought with Bolo and other dogs at the rescue centre several times, "with time, routine, new experiences and balance, Goku and Bolo began to interact," recalls Chuchos con clase.
It took a whole year before they could interact without any issues. "Unique experiences unite us, along with a bond that can never be broken. Only we know what we've been through."
The work done with Jero, Goku and Bolo is proof that, even though they were "three dogs written off by a society that doesn't understand them, they found a home and were able to enjoy being dogs again and live as a pack."
As Chuchos con clase says, "it's not about the breed, but about the approach and the person. What might be dangerous in one person's hands isn't necessarily so in another's. The breed does not define an individual as dangerous." The story ends with their motto: "A dog's life, the best life."
