Albuquerque is leading the way in pit bull advocacy. The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department hosted ‘Pit Bull 101' on Saturday morning to teach residents about the breed and its traits. Experts helped with training tips, offered adoption counseling, provided free spay or neuter coupons and passed out literature.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Here at Pitbulls.org, we have spoken about Michael Vick and the dogs he held captive. How could we not? In light of the recent developments in New York regarding fighting rings, Vick has once again crept into my thoughts.
The Houston SPCA is notorious for euthanizing pit bulls and pit bull puppies. In fact, a Facebook page has been created to help raise awareness about the plight of local pits. For the past few days, Reunion Rescue has been organizing an effort to save a little puppy from the fate of so many before it.
“Discipline isn't about showing a dog who's boss; it's about taking responsibility for a living creature you have brought into your world.” ― Cesar Millan, Be the Pack Leader: Use CESAR'S WAY to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
Three cheers for Bandit, a 6-year old pit bull mix at Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo, CA for his extraordinary achievement. He is the first shelter dog to enroll in and pass their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) class. He proved he has good manners, he can greet strangers in a friendly manner, can walk on a loose leash and through a crowd, and he can stay.
We are shaking things up a bit here at PitBulls.org. My name
is Jen. I am a new blogger to this site and want to give you a bit of
background about me before I dive in.
An animal lover was saved by her 1-year-old pit bull, Lilly, this week. Lilly reacted when Dona Timoney, of Beachwood, New Jersey suffered a “medical event” while they walked through a state park. The quick-thinking dog left Timoney still breathing but unconscious and went for help. Once she encountered another walker, Lilly pulled him back to aid Timoney in a true “pay it forward moment.”
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/06/rescued-pit-bull-saves-owners-life/
This is what happens after I get home from being boarded for just a couple of days. I go into a sweet, sweet puppy coma.
I don't know why. I mean, there are so many other dogs around, that I never sleep. But what does that have to do with anything?
So it seems my tongue is trying to kiss you even when I don't realize it.
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Anyone want to try and do this with their Pit Bull?
Ah, the dangers of a six month old puppy. You know how they can be, right? How they sleep, poop, and generally like to lick things and play? A Pit Bull owner is now fighting eviction because the management group claims his puppy is too dangerous.