Pitbulls Mayberry and Memorial Day

Hope everyone reading this had a great Memorial Day. I did. I went to Mayberry, well not really Mayberry, but close. You see, I went to Tully; Tully Massachusetts. Dont bother looking for it on a map. There is a good chance you wont find it. Thats how small it is. I have lived in Massachusetts most of my life and never even heard of this town until a few years ago.

My girlfriends Mothers family comes from Tully and they spend every Memorial Day there. You really get the feeling that youre in a Norman Rockwell painting. Every Memorial Day, the whole town gathers at the one and only intersection to follow the elementary school band to the cemetery.

When they arrive at the small cemetery, there is a short Memorial Day service and then everyone follows the band back to the Tully Fire Department for home-made donuts and coffee.


Tully Fire Station Where The Coffee And Donuts Were Served


After the donuts and coffee, we hiked up Tully Mountain. What a fantastic view!


Tully Mountain From The Town Intersection


Rachael And Me Halfway Up Tully Mountain


From the top of the mountain, you can see the house where Rachaels Grandmother grew up - no indoor plumbing and no electricity - talk about roughing it. Now-a-days we freak out if we loose cell phone reception or our Internet connection is slow.


This Is The House Rachaels Grandmother Grew Up In


After the hike, where Rachaels Mother had to threaten to put a leash on her Father (thats a story for another day), we went back to have supper - or as they like to call it in Tully, suppa.

As the day passed and I started speaking with various family members, the subject of pitbulls came up, more than once, mostly because Im a dog trainer and one of Rachaels cousins is a Vet Tech.

Its really sad to see all the confusion around these great dogs. Ill say it again - pitbulls are not the problem, the people that own the pitbulls are the problem. I have worked with and am currently working with pitbulls that are some of the friendliest and happiest dogs.

Its not the breed, its the person who owns the breed. I have dealt with aggressive Goldens, Labs, Yorkies, Poodles, Beagles, and just about any other breed you can think of. Aggression is the result of genetics, training, and environment - more on this at a later date.

Anyway, I had a great Memorial Day. If you ever get a chance, hike up Tully Mountain and take a look. The view is fantastic.


The View From The Top Of Tully Mountain



All the best,

Eric

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