Some positive imagery from Men's Health

In the September 2012 issue of Men's Health Magazine, they have a fantastic article entitled "Be the man your dog thinks you are."

The article is good, and worth reading in its own right. But for the purposes of this blog, I thought I'd highlight the pictures that accompany the story.

The images are of NFL Linebacker Kamerion Wimbley and his dog Yogi. Yogi is a pretty consistent workout partner with Wimbley and they talk a bit about that routine.

There are several of images of the two of them together -- in an article talking about consistency, rewarding, discipline and setting appropriate expectations.

And of course, the loyal companion, Yogi, is a pit bull. You can actually see all the photos from the magazine article here.

I've spoken before about the narrative of the pit bull in the United States, and my strong belief that the narrative is (thankfully) changing -- and that magazines are more consistently showing more  positive pit bull imagery than ever before -- shwoing them simply, as what they are, dogs.

It's fun to see the transition, and to see more positive pit bull imagery in the media. Enjoy.

Photo Credit: Men's Health Magazine - September 2012

 

Comments

[Pamela Almendarez]

Thank you for posting positive images of the beautifu. American Pit Bull. They are the best breed ever! It is ashame the media does not think so. Thank you again!

[Doris Muller]

Great article!

While I can acknowledge the many great works of the HSUS, I was/am appalled at their decision to embrace MV as some sort of role model for young people after his horrifying violence to dogs. Evidence demonstrates that MV got a thrill out of killing his victims by various gruesome means: he did it over and over again. I can understand the HSUS's line of thinking, nonetheless, their decision about the person of MV cannot meet the moral and ethical standards that animal advocacies need to hold true too.

There are plenty of high profile, ethical and morally decent personalities who would have been perfectly suited to the cause.

(Compassion for animals should extend to your plate.)