Sentences with phrase «pit bull owners become»

Because the media and the public thrive on sensationalized pit bull narratives, its imperative that pit bull owners become breed advocates and model responsible ownership practices in their communities.

«We hope that through education, mentoring, and outreach, we can help pit bull owners become better ambassadors for our breed and eventually reduce some of the misunderstandings about pit bulls and the people who love them.»

Not exact matches

And as a bystander with children and pets, I'd like to add that the reason anti-pit bull groups are gaining favor and becoming more widely known is because the attacks by pit bulls and their owners are happening all over the country at an alarming rate.

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In the three weeks following those two grisly June incidents in California, more than 300 pit bulls and pit bull crosses were turned in to the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control Department, most of them by owners who no longer wanted the responsibility of keeping them, or who had simply become frightened of their own pet by the breed's reputation.

Match these qualities with an owner who encourages aggressiveness, and account for their incredibly strong jaw — often called a «lock jaw» for its ability to clamp onto something with its teeth and not let go — and a pit bull can become a lethal menace that makes the front page.

Due to the protective nature many Pit Bull owners had at the time many refused to register even though the breed standard had become officialized.

Moki's mom, Kristy Gamayo, met the young pit bull, who lost her home after her former owner became homeless, at the Animal Care & Control of San Francisco.

Becoming a breed ambassador is as much of a responsibility of the owner as it is of the pit bull at the end of the leash!

Unfortunately, since pit bull owners are continually told that their pit bull is naturally dog - aggressive (by other well - meaning pit bull owners, rescuers, and other misinformed individuals), this can become a self - fulfilling prophecy.

By helping our community learn about and care for their pets, we'll continue to create a growing network of responsible owners who will become breed advocates for pit bulls and pit bull mixes.

While negligent dog owners happily pay hundreds or thousands of dollars to own a pure breed Pit Bull or Huskie, they are less willing to make the investment in time that it takes to become caring and responsible owners of these potentially dangerous breeds.

If you already have an existing home insurance policy and recently became the owner of a pit bull, you should verify whether your policy has any breed exclusions.