Sentences with phrase «since pit fighting»

Since pit fighting became illegal and pit bulls entered into the pet population fatalities jumped from less than a handful every few years to over 30 annually.

Not exact matches

Since returning from teaching at Harvard University to start a charter school in his hometown, Lawrence P. Hernandez has become well - known for two things: coaxing top - flight test scores from his mostly low - income and Latino students, and fighting like a pit bull for the money to do it.

Since the American Pit Bull Terrier was bred for working and fighting ability and not for his looks, the breed standard is not as strict as for many other breeds.

Things have changed drastically since their days as pit fighting dogs.

In 1936, for all intents and purposes, the AKC, UKC, and ADBA version of the «Pit Bull» were identical since the original AKC stock came from pit fighting dogs, which were UKC and ADBA registerPit Bull» were identical since the original AKC stock came from pit fighting dogs, which were UKC and ADBA registerpit fighting dogs, which were UKC and ADBA registered.

HSUS has since explained its belief these dogs were game bred, top of the line fighting dogs, so to speak, and so would be more aggressive than other pit bulls.

«Since pit bulls have a strong fighting background, we recommend that pet owners also have a breaking stick as a precaution, even if they don \» t plan to use it in an illegal context.

Since pit bulls are often victims of dog fighting and negative stereotypes, you can help improve their lot by dispelling myths about them through social media, letters to the editor, and other forms of advocacy.

Double - housing dogs and carrying treat bags are perceived as safety risks by some staff, with reason, since double - housing pit bulls in particular can lead to the necessity of breaking up fights in cramped quarters, and since a treat bag can easily become a target for one dog while a worker is preoccupied with another.

She has spent the 10 years since fighting against «dangerous dog» and breed - specific legislation that targets pit bulls.

The handsome little dogs we see today have come a long way since their beginnings in the fighting pits of Boston.