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The American Pit Bull Terrier was developed and selectively bred to be a fighting dog. That is a historical fact. But here is a list of items that idiots in the media and elsewhere keep repeating, but are complete falsehoods.

How the Pit Bull went from being the All-American favorite to the terrors they're seen as today.

In this article I will attempt to educate the new Pit bull owner how to keep their dog safe and happy.

For well over 100 years the main goal of pit bull dogs has been a desire to please their owners. It is not that they are a vicious dog, it is that some people that have owned them are vicious people.

A look at alternatives to Breed-Specific Legislation and why they are more effective than simple breed bans.

Every year there are laws that are passed against Pit Bulls. These kinds of breed specific legislation are based on misconceptions.

Local alternative radio station 101X KROX held a Pit Bull Benefit and Dog Wash event at Bark'N Bubbles Dogwash and Boutique in North Austin.

Discusses the current situation of the breed as a pet and sporting dog, and the possibility of breed-specific legislation

Although a percentage of pit bulls have caused damage and death, as a breed they are very gentle dogs. We should distinguish myths from facts in order to prevent injustice to good companions.Responsibility and education are key in acheiving this goal.

Lawmakers are trying to impose harsh restricts and sometimes outlaw an entire breed of dog. Is this an American way of thinking? What about our rights and freedom?

If you pass a law against a certain breed of dog at least know what kind of dog it is

A description of BSL and the reasons it is ineffective.

The ruining of the bulls?

The BS Legistlation is not working and prominent stars making excuses for barbaric behaviour is heart wrenching. Whoopi Goldberg makes excuses for Michael Vick!

Pit bulls are notorious for their reportedly aggressive personalities, but is it possible to train a pit bull as a member of your family?

Many jumped on the ban-the-pitbull bandwagon. The increase in maulings by dogs mostly not trained or socialized were blamed on the breed, not the lack of training. Breed bans will not keep people safe - and infringe on dog owners rights.

With the recent news of Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick, dog fighting and pit bulls are on the top of people's minds. What if you found out that in the city you live in, this goes on? What if it was even WORSE? That is what I have recently learned here in my own area.

Michael Vick and three other men were officially indicted for dog fighting activities on Tuesday, July 17th. The operation was referred to as "Bad Newz Kennels" and involved dogs being brought over state lines, including New York and Texas.

Michael Vick, star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, has been accused of running an illegal dog fighting ring after more than 70 dogs, many of them injured, scarred and malnourished, were found during a drug raid on a home he owns in Virgina.

Michael Vick was further implicated in the dog fighting scandal that broke last month on property he owns in Virginia. According to witnesses, Vick has purchased syringes often used in dog fighting, and eyewitnesses can place him on the property during fights.

No charges have been filed but prosecutors have named quarterback Michael Vick as a suspect in illegal dog fights in Virginia.

Animal lovers have been concerned about the fate of the animals seized from Michael Vick. The ASPCA has released a report on what the status is of the animals right now, in order to keep the public informed and to put to rest any false rumors that have been going around.

A recent event in our home town has sparked my interest in this information because a friend of mine is being threatened with having to find a new home for his Pit Bull or move out of the county. I simply want to give the citizens in our area an educated view of Pit Bulls.

Pit Bulls have such an adverse reputation that people have become unnecessarily afraid of them, cringing at a bark and running in fear at the sight of this breed.

BSL is legislation that dictates what breeds are considered dangerous. It is designed to outlaw ownership of these breeds.

Police conducting a raid on a home owned by Michael Vick found 60 dogs that might have been used in illegal fights.

Michael Vick is a talented athlete. Michael Vick is Black. Michael Vick confessed to dog fighting. So how does this all play out in the world we live in? Personally, I abhor anyone that fights animals of any kind.

The American Pit Bull

The reason pit bulls behave the way they do.

Pit bulls have had their reputations drug through the mud for many years now. The problem is misinformation, misrepresentation, and misconceptions. This article aims to clear the name of Pit Bulls.

Many people fear them and refuse to own one because of the negative traits they believe a Pit Bull possesses. Do people really understand the Pit Bull?

As any loving Pit Bull owner or breeder will tell you, learning how to groom your Pit Bull and making sure it is done often can be a key element to keeping him healthy and happy.

The Pit Bull has been given so much grief especially lately. Much of the public misunderstands this breed to the extreme. These dogs are being banned, euthanized, and poorly treated simply because of ignorance.

This Week's Top Scrooge - When Nike's long-running ad campaign was conceived, I don't believe the company's creative types had dog fighting in mind when they came up with "Just Do It!" Apparently, Michael Vick didn't get the memo.

When my neighbors - a pair of backyard breeders - couldn't keep their pit bull from running in the streets, we pulled the dog in from the cold and kept him. I was concerned at first, not knowing much about the breed.

Are American Pit Bull Terrier dogs the right choice for a pet, or should the breed be banned?

People routinely cite media coverage as "proof" that pit bulls are more dangerous than other dogs. While biased reporting is not only lethal to an entire population of dogs, sensationalized media coverage endangers the public by misleading them about canine aggression.

Pit bulls are being targeted to be banned in many states because of their breed. Some states are trying to make it a law that all pit bulls must be spayed and neutered. Not all pit bulls are vicious dogs.

An attempt to portray pit bulls in a realistic and positive light.

Written to open people's minds about Pit Bulls. Is it the breed or the owner that make a dog aggressive? My opinion - it is the owner and how the dog is raised and trained.

It seems like forever ago when the whole Michael Vick story aired and it is even harder to believe that some of the Pit Bulls trained to fight to the death are being given to good homes. But that is exactly what is happening to the rescued Pit Bulls.

There are several articles on Associalted Content defending pit bulls. This piece refutes one such article and examines whether or not pit bulls should be banned.

Why pit bulls aren't really mean dog. It's all a lie.

Pit bulls have often made the headlines in the United States as one of the meanest and most aggressive animals. They are feared by people as dogs that attack and kill for no reason. Children are not the only victims but adults are as well.

In an unconventional decision, Falcons coach Bobby Petrino decided that in addition to suspending Michael Vick from the team for one season, Vick will be forced to fight other football players in a cage fight.

Recent bad press over pit bulls has riled up pit bull owners and lovers nationwide.

The love of a animal often shunned.

Misinformation is stereotyping this breed and causing laws to ban the dog.

This is a view as to the insane law enacted by the Ontario government in order to garner votes

All too often these people friendly dogs get a bad rap because of the cruel people who fight them.