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Posts tagged "Breed bans"

Superstar Pitcher Is Not Allowed to Move to Miami with a 'Pit Bull'

Superstar Pitcher Is Not Allowed to Move to Miami with a 'Pit Bull'
When Mark played for the White Sox in Chicago, Mark and Jamie Buehrle were much involved with animal welfare related issues. Jamie was hands-on arguably more than most player wives. It’s clear this couple cares. As a few consider Pit Bull bans in Chicago and/or elsewhere – maybe they will take note. For all his... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 8, 2012 at 11:53 am
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Pitbull and Kitten, Best Friends

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I am sick and tired of those stories on Pit Bull-type dogs, usually mixes anyway….If there is a generalization about well-socialized Pitties…..well watch the video – this is what they are REALLY like! Also, more and more pet owners are following the trend of having a dog and cat (or two cats)... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 15, 2011 at 6:14 am
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Great Blog Post On Pit Bulls

In her blog, an Insider’s Guide to Urban Life, Mary Margaret McSweene writes that she is attacked each morning by a dog. Her dog Jake, a Pit Bull mix, attacks her with kisses. It’s what many devoted dogs do, whether they are Labrador’s or Pit Bulls. To a great extent, I owe Michael Vick a... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 29, 2010 at 10:01 am
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Breed Specific Bans: Dogs Are the Victims

This is Bruce’s story, a dog in Northern Ireland, sentenced to death solely because of breed bans. It’s clearly wrong, and if you think for a second – well, that can’t happen in the U.S. – It has happened and continues to daily in communities where Pit Bull-type dogs are banned. ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 24, 2010 at 10:37 pm
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22 Breeds Banned in Chengdu China, Where Ferrets Are Now Tendy

Trends in China are often “interesting/” One trend, and a very expensive one – so only the elite rich can partake, are Tibetan Mastiff dogs. If you have one, it’s a sign of very elite status. Tibetan Mastiff Another trend is to clip dogs of any breed to look like wild animals, like lions or... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 13, 2010 at 11:01 am
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See Top Pet Stories 2009

Here are my top twenty pet stories for 2009! It was a wild year…... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 11, 2010 at 1:58 pm
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Where Pit Bulls Are Banned, Dog Bites Rise

Breed Specific Bans have done nothing to lessen dog bites in Norfolk, England. In fact, the number of people requiring hospital treatment for dog bites has increased by almost a third since the breed bans went into affect. Clearly, the breed bans didn’t do what they were supposed to.   One public official described the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 4, 2010 at 3:14 pm
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