I am the proud pet parent of Axle, an American Pit Bull Terrier. He’s blessed our home and driven us mildly crazy for the past six years. He’s great with our cats and our daughter, he will only eat his eggs cooked, and his farts can wake us from the even the deepest sleep. In other words, he’s […]
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I recently attended BarkWorld Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, along with several of my Dogster colleagues. One of the keynote speakers was Luigi “Shorty” Rossi of Animal Planet’s Pit Boss fame. He brought along his service dog, Hercules, and gave an impassioned speech about Pit Bulls, rescues, and respect. Shorty’s love for animals, particularly bully breeds, can be traced all
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When you have children and dogs, you get inundated with all sorts of unsolicited advice. If you had dogs before kids, the advice includes being told that you should get rid of the dogs because having kids isn’t fair to the dogs and that they might even hurt the child. If you had a kid
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Hulk may be a wonderful dog, but he should not be presented as the face of Pit Bulls.
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I’m a major supporter of shelters, rescues, and spay/neuter. However, I recognize the importance in supporting responsible breeders, as well. Sound like an oxymoron? Not quite. Responsible breeders follow a strict code of ethics and take lifetime responsibility for the animals they produce. Responsible breeders produce healthy, well-tempered dogs and educate potential owners about the
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When I wrote the article “I Love My Dog More Than I Love My Husband,” I didn’t cover the fact that Axle, my super fantastic dog, is an American Pit Bull Terrier. How could I let that slip when I’m an advocate for Pit Bulls? Quite easily, actually, as I don’t consider his breed to
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