Why not trust a pit bull?
This is an account from about 20 years ago. At the time, the pit bull problem was not as serious as it is now, but the problem's trajectory, so to speak, was visible to those who were paying attention...
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Boom, the gentle pit bull
One thing we've been noticing here is that as the number and severity of pit bull maulings rises, the propaganda campaign from the pit activists ramps up in an attempt to divert attention from the...
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An anniversary of sorrow
No matter how many cases like this that we learn about, we are always shocked and saddened anew. It's never easy to write about these tragic deaths, but we are duty bound to raise awareness of the...
View ArticleInside the minds of pit bull advocates
This article is worth reading if you want to understand what makes pit bull advocates tick.A few years ago, I experienced a serious pit bull attack that led to countless personal losses, I found myself...
View ArticleLegion
You speak of Pit Bulls, I block and parry And mightily chirrup my hostile parody of Protectionism and fear, borne on a swathe of Hordes alike, the brethren of the Bull Dog, with Eyes made bright like...
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Dog attack report by breed - December 2013
The 2013 year end statistics from the multi-decade animal people study of fatal and maiming dog attacks on humans have been released. Bull Mastiffs have moved up to edge German Shepherds out of the top...
View ArticleThe Tale of Patrone the Pit Mastiff
We are passing along this reader-contributed poem for your edification:Patrone was a dog, and a very fine boyOf muscles and satiny coat, a real joyto his doting fur-mommies he was just like a childBut...
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Getting to know pit bulls, continued
A reader at Craven Desires recently left this comment, which we felt was too important not to share. Consider this a Public Service Announcement.About 7 years ago, I was presented with a 10-12 week old...
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For Klonda Richey
This poem was written for Klonda Richey, an animal lover who was brutally mauled to death in her own yard by her neighbor's loose pit bull mixes as documented hereWritten for Klonda'via Blog this'
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Dog attack report by breed - March 2014
Since publishing the 2013 end of year statistics for disfiguring and fatal dog attacks, we've seen a veritable full court press of frantic pro pit bull propaganda in the media. Unfortunately,...
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My red nose pit bull
Velvet writes: "I defended the breed. I always thought it was all in how they're raised. I had to learn the hard way when I put my loved ones in harms way. Never again"Here's her story:It all started...
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It's a slaughterhouse out there
Update:The study How many other animals did pit bulls kill last year has been published by animals24-7.org - please follow the link for detailsThe animal people organization have been collecting and...
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A senseless mauling
Sue wrote about the loss of her beloved papillon in a brutal, senseless pit bull attack. Attacks like this, where an innocent family pet is savagely mauled to death by one or more pit bulls, occur...
View ArticleLessons from the school of hard knocks
Here are a few accounts from readers who have chosen to remain anonymous for their own safety. The sweet pit bullMy coworker owned a pit bull. She described her as very sweet, wouldn't hurt a fly. She...
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Beau's Tombstone Memorial
It pains us to present this message, but it is a reminder of why we work to raise awareness of the pit bull problem. 2 year old Beau Rutledge was mauled to death by a well-behaved family pit bull last...
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Konen Dean Asa Dagley – attacked and almost killed by the family pit bull
This is a typical pattern of attack in which a well-treated, well-behaved, "family pit bull" with no history of aggression suddenly, with zero warning, asserts its genetic imperative.The pit bull is...
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Strategies for dealing with dangerous dogs next door
An anonymous reader sent these suggestions for dealing with maulers next door. This is a threat to be taken seriously as evidenced in tragic cases like those of Klonda Richey and Juan Campos, not to...
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The Akita
Are you considering an Akita? Think again. Richard Gere gave this breed a boost in "Hachi: a dog's tale" but this is no Retriever or Shepherd we're talking about. In order to properly care for one of...
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A close escape
The number of innocent animals mauled by pit bulls is simply heartbreaking. It's a welcome reprieve when a beloved animal companion survives such an attack. Here is one victim who survived.It has been...
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I just saved my dogs life
Lucy says:The pit bull across the street (a new one) darted across the street into my yard and started going after my Chihuahua and ran in side my house trying to catch her. I have this combo...
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