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The Truth About Pit Bulls and Dog Fighting

Dog fighting Dog fighting is a major problem all across the United States. Many people think the problem is confined to urban black youth of large cities, but the fact is that dog fighting is also popular with whites and Hispanics in some rural...

55 comments    dogs dog dog training
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Severe Dog Attacks and Pit Bulls

"How has the landscape of America and the mindset of Americans changed so dramatically in only a few decades? Is it canine behavior that has changed so drastically? Or have we, with our growing ignorance of dogs, become so unreasonable that any flaw...

94 comments    german shepherd pit bull cdc
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The Truth About American Pit Bull Terriers- Myths about Pit Bulls

I find it rather interesting that Horatio Nelson Jackson took his Bulldog-type dog, Bud, cross country as a part of the first transcontinental car trip. If he had decided to try this in 2003 versus 1903, he'd have to map out his trip avoiding...

49 comments    pets dogs pit bull
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Why are certain dog breeds sterotyped and black listed?

When most of us think about dangerous breeds the first thing that comes to our mind is a vicious Pitbull Terrier or a Rottweiler along with many other sterotyped breeds such as Chow Chows or Doberman Pinchers. We have all heard on air, read on the...

5 comments    breeds banned pitbulls
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Dog Ears: To Crop or Not to Crop

NOTE: I have added new information to this article after interviewing veterinarians and doing more extensive research into the topic. When a section of a dog's ears are removed in order to make them stand erect, it's called cropping. Many owners...

66 comments    dogs dog boxer
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Do Pit Bull Dogs Make Good Pets?

Pit bull dogs are getting a bad rap. This writer talks about her sons pit bulls and how she ended up falling in love with a breed that she had always been told was "dangerous". Video of her sons pit bull dog with a sweet story.

39 comments    dogs pet dog breed
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The Guard Dog: The First and Second Defense To Home Security

Most people decide to purchase a dog because they want a loving, loyal companion to share their time and experiences with. Some people decide to purchase dogs solely because they want a little bit of extra protection in their homes. Domesticated...

12 comments    home dog dog training
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Top 20 Songs of February 2012 (Updated Every Month)

This is a collection of 20 top songs for every single month for 2012. I update this every month with 20 new songs. The songs are all of many different genres Follow this hub to stay in touch with all the new/unique music of every month in 2012!

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Breed Specific Legislation Doesn’t Target the Real Problem

Many breed specific legislations have been implemented in an effort to control the “pit bull” problem. BSL should not be in acted because it is an ineffective solution that does not target the real problem, irresponsible dog ownership and criminal acts, instead it punishes responsible owners.

5 comments    dogs dog pit bull
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Pit Bulls : Behind The Jaws

The jaws of a Pit Bull strikes fear into the hearts of many that do not understand these dogs. When looking at pit bull type dogs including breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Bull Terrier and American Bulldogs, you can easily see that these dogs have strong powerful jaw muscles. This does not however mean that they have an ability or a mechanism that allows them to lock their jaws; which is the most popular myth surr

14 comments    dog breeds pit bull pit bulls
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