Pitbull Temperament

Mar 23, 2010 by

Pitbull Temperament

Pitbull temperament has been the subject of much debate over the past few years in light of a lot of negative press on pitbull breed dogs. While the media would like to fear bomb you into believing that all pitbulls are unstable killers that can snap at any moment, nothing could be further from the truth. When bred properly, trained using positive reinforcement and in the hands of experienced owners, pitbulls have proven time and time again that they are well mannered, stable, friendly and loyal family companions.

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First They Came for Pit Bulls

Mar 4, 2010 by

First They Came for Pit Bulls

BSL or Breed Specific Legislation is a threat to ALL dogs, not just Pit Bulls or other “dangerous breeds”.  Basically, BSL looks at the breed of a certain dog instead of the behavior of one specific animal.  An analogy for BSL in humans would be racial profiling, due to the fact that it does not look at the characteristics of the individual, instead generalizing them to be true for an entire breed or race.  Think BSL doesn’t affect you because you only own labradors or golden retrievers?  Wrong.  If the knee-jerk reaction of BSL catches on in the way that many supporters of BSL hope it will, people will then see that once all of the Pit Bulls are gone, issues related to dog bites will still exist.  The proponents of BSL will then move onto the next breed, and so on, until BSL does affect you. 

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Misunderstood; The Perspective of a Pit Bull Owner

Sep 30, 2009 by

Misunderstood; The Perspective of a Pit Bull Owner

After spending some time browsing the pets section on Craiglist, I want to lay with my pit bulls and cry.  It is incomprehensibly saddening to see the things people do to this misunderstood breed.  Area shelters across the US are jam-packed with pit bulls. Backyard breeders with no regard for the welfare of these dogs continue to sell off dogs with their eyes locked on the bottom line.  Ignorant breed “lovers” continue to perpetuate the numerous false rumors including their incredible locking jaws, rarity of certain colors, and inherently aggressive nature.  So many dogs need homes, and so many dogs will never get that chance.

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PETA Sets New Record for Killing Animals

May 1, 2009 by

PETA Sets New Record for Killing Animals

PETA, the “animal rights” organization that supports breed specific bans, and an end to ownership of animals as companions (for more information see the post – PETA’s Pit Bull and Companion Animal Policies) set a new record for 2008.  Documents published on the website PETA Kills Animals show that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals killed about 95 percent of the pets placed into their care during 2008, which translates into roughly 5-6 animals euthanized each day.  The public records available through the VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer services show PETA killed 2,124 pets in 2008, placing only 7 in adoptive homes.  Over the past 10 years PETA has slaughtered over 20,000 dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, and other pets.

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Help a US Soldier Save Dog Adopted in Iraq

Oct 7, 2008 by

**UPDATE 1/17/09**

The story has a happy ending! Ratchet has been reunited with his owner, Army Specialist Gwen Beberg in Minnesota. Below is a video of Ratchet greeting Gwen upon her arrival in the US.

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