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Posts tagged "Pit Bulls"

Rockin' Good Time for Rescue for Trio Animal Foundation

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The Trio Animal Foundation Rockin’ for Rescue Benefit was held May 19 at the Double Door. Over 400 people showed up to rock ‘n roll to help save animals... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 20, 2012 at 9:55 am
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Love At First Bark with Julie Klam

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A conversation with Julie Klam, author of “Love at First Bark: How Saving a Dog Can Sometimes Help Your to Save Yourself.” She rescued a Pit Bull-type dog – different that the Boston Terriers she previously worked with, and other stories.  ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 17, 2012 at 11:10 am
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Blackhawks Help Pit Bulls

Blackhawks Help Pit Bulls
Chicago Blackhawk’s Left Winger Bryan Bickell has a message for Chicago. Learn the truth about Pit Bulls, they are generally wonderful family pets! There are many wonderful Pit Bull stories. Bryan Bickell and fiance, Amanda Caskanette have partnered with Found Chicago and Adopt-a-Pet.com for a campaign aimed at debunking myths about Pit Bulls and raising... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 22, 2012 at 3:58 pm
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McDonalds Calls Petting A Pit Bull Risky, Please Growl Back to McD's

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I can’t believe this radio spot! Listen for yourself…PLEASE SHARE and PLEASE contact McDonalds (800-244-6227). I am so astounded, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
By Steve Dale,
February 4, 2012 at 3:16 pm
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Licensing Dog Owners, Not the Dogs: Maybe Not Such a Bad Idea

Licensing Dog Owners, Not the Dogs: Maybe Not Such a Bad Idea
As an outcome of the recent attack by two Pit Bull-type dogs in Chicago, Alderman Bob Fioretti (2nd ward) has offered an interesting idea – licensing dog owners. I actually believe the idea is brilliant – or at least a start. The city can better enforce; most municipalities (including Chicago)  license dogs. That’s not very... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 19, 2012 at 2:57 pm
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Why Won't Chicago Animal Care and Control Punish Irresponsible Owners?

Why Won't Chicago Animal Care and Control Punish Irresponsible Owners?
In my view, nearly everything at Chicago Animal Care and Control is today broken. Check this blog post: Who runs CACC and why won’t Chicago Punish Irresponsible Pit Bull Owners?  (click to read story) I congratulate the author for having the courage to address the problems, though there are inaccuracies in the blog post  (important... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 19, 2012 at 11:12 am
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WGN Radio Petcast: Will Chicago Go for Breed Ban; Court Reunites Pit Bull Service Dog

WGN Radio Petcast: Will Chicago Go for Breed Ban; Court Reunites Pit Bull Service Dog
Listen HERE to this very special WGN Radio Petcast (may take a moment to load) On Monday January 2, Joseph Finley was jogging along the south shore lakefront when from nowhere two Pit Bulls and attacked and mauled him. At least dogs were called Pit Bulls, but who knows really? The response by some has... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 11, 2012 at 11:05 pm
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Dogfighting App Is No Game

Dogfighting App Is No Game
By Steve Dale I’m a journalist and, of course, I believe in free speech. However, certain lines are drawn all the time. For example, I don’t know of a video game or telephone app that teaches players how to abuse children. However, there’s now what I believe to be a comparable app through which participants... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 18, 2011 at 9:42 am
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Spanish Study Confirms Breed Bans Don't Work

Spanish Study Confirms Breed Bans Don't Work
When I’ve testified in opposition to breed specific bans (always involving a community or even an entire state seeking to ban Pit Bull-type dogs and sometimes Rottweilers and other breeds), I rattle off all sorts of facts – then I add, “There’s no data to support breed bans work to decrease dog bites, or dog... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 8, 2011 at 8:34 am
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Jean Donaldson on Breed Specific Bans

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Jean Donaldson – author of “Oh Behave” and “The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs” is simply brilliant. She is far more than a trainer who trains the trainers. In this video (recorded a few years ago), she talks about the ineffectiveness of breed bans. I... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 29, 2011 at 11:43 am
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