The media couldn't help but take a new look at
Pit Bull type dogs when the Vicktory Dogs emerged as successful loving members of society, and the public happily embraced their stories of recovery.
As the proud mom of 2 pitties Ginger and Riley — I knew I wanted to help more
pit bull type dogs when they passed away.
Not exact matches
Pit bull type dogs were used in dog fighting and pit bull type dogs found themselves having to handled by multiple kinds of people in late 1800's when they were put into these violence situations and figh
Pit bull type dogs were used in
dog fighting and
pit bull type dogs found themselves having to handled by multiple kinds of people in late 1800's when they were put into these violence situations and figh
pit bull type dogs found themselves having to handled by multiple kinds of people in late 1800's
when they were put into these violence situations and fights.
When I see the breed listed on the paperwork and have to go into a room with it, I know that a
pit bull type dog can go either way.
However, the city has clarified that
pit bulls and
pit bull -
type dogs need only be muzzled
when they are outdoors.
And that only helps further the point that all
dogs are individuals and that is what is most critical
when we talk about
Pit Bull type dogs.
The most important thing people should be prepared to do
when they adopt a
Pit Bull is to be responsible
dog guardians - with any breed, training and public representation are very important but this is especially so for
Pit Bull type dogs because of the burdens put upon them by ridiculous myths and media misrepresentation.
This was at a time
when euthanasia for all non-
pit bull type dogs was decreasing, yet more than 1100 additional
pit bulls lost their lives in the next 3 years mostly because their owners were low income or on fixed incomes and simply unable to comply with the law.
We are always eager to join in this conversation, especially
when it gets our local community involved in helping to change hearts and open up minds to the myths and hardships surrounding
pit bull type dogs and their owners.
When it comes to
pit bull type dogs in the city's public shelter system, the court appears to have at least temporarily curbed a provision of the ban that could have spelled a death sentence shelter
dogs.
The «Temperament Correct»
pit bull: seeks out human interaction; is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may be genetically predisposed to aggression towards other
dogs or animals; is appropriately submissive; is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact; is able to be calm in the presence of other
dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence; is willing to connect with handler during high arousal; can be handled safely even in times of high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount of confinement; drops arousal levels quickly
when removed from a stressful situation; is social with people of all
types; is responsive and good natured; is never aggressive towards humans.
When I've testified in opposition to breed specific bans (always involving a community or even an entire state seeking to ban
Pit Bull -
type dogs and sometimes Rottweilers and other breeds),...
Why are humans so invested in categorizing
dogs by breed, and
when it comes to your own
pit bull -
type dog, what do you say to people who ask?
Jan - HSUS has certainly had questionable history
when it comes to
pit bull type dogs — but they've come a long way in the past couple of decades.
But this time, they were using
Pit bull type dogs to get
Bulls to be fearful, and
when they had
Bulls in a fearful state, the butchers believed that it helped raise their blood in a certain way
when they butchered the meat.
Aurelia, Iowa initially banned a
pit bull type service
dog when James Sak, a disabled Vietnam Veteran and retired Chicago police officer, moved to the city.
When James Sak, a disabled Vietnam Veteran and retired Chicago police officer, moved to Aurelia, Iowa with his
pit bull type service
dog, the city wanted to have the
dog removed according to its breed discriminatory policy.
Breeds who bear little physical resemblance to any
type of «bully» breed often find themselves slapped with the «
pit bull» moniker
when they are involved in a
dog fight or attack on a human.
When we say «bully breeds», we are talking about a large class of
dog breeds that includes the American bulldog,
pit bull -
type dogs, English bulldog, boxer,
bull terrier and a few others.
When people think of therapy
dogs,
pit bull terriers * probably aren't the first
type of
dog that comes to mind and yet there are many
pit bull terrier -
type dogs serving as therapy
dogs across the United States.
When it comes to the rescue world,
Pit Bull -
type dogs face unique challenges.
In a shelter like ours were we only receive
pit bulls and others hard to place breeds
when we bring in other
types of
dogs or
dogs that have been proven to be well mannered and adoptable people swarm in to get them.