Dog Reported To Be “Vicious” Rescued By Texas Police Department Turns Out To Be Cops New Best Friend

Gold’s story started on Sunday morning after the Texarkana Texas Police Department received a call about a “vicious” dog laying on someone’s front porch.

Officer Travis Frost responded to the scene, located the so-called threatening dog, and confronted the alleged suspect with a whistle. The dog, believed to be a pit bull but later identified as an American Bully, proceeded to greet the officer with a wagging tail.

According to the post, after Travis petted the dog, Gold went right up to the door of the patrol unit, which was left open in case the officer had to quickly escape from an attack by the dog, jumped in the front seat, and made himself at home.

“Travis said they just hung out together and took some pictures until an Animal Control Officer got there,” the sweet post continued noting that “Pit Bulls have a bit of a bad reputation.”

As per American Bully Daily, it is common for people to treat the American Bully and Pitbull Terrier as one kind but they are not.

“It is true that the American Bully was a product of crossing other dog breeds with the American Pit Bull Terrier, but is clear to anyone who takes the time to compare the traits and temperament of the Bully and Pit Bull that the two are now different breeds in spite of their common origins.”

That said, it is still unfair to label pit bulls as vicious because it depends on the owner, not the dog. The majority of pit bulls, who are raised with compassion and respect, are as friendly and lovable as any other breed; more so in some cases.

“While you should always be careful around any dog that you don’t know, you shouldn’t automatically assume that all pit bulls are bad dogs,” stated Travis who apologized for mistaking Gold’s breed. “They might be really loving like this guy was.”