Dont Bully My Breed. It is an ironic twist that around the same time dogfighting became outlawed, the Pit Bull began showing up in the media in a negative light.
In 1976, the Supreme Court passed the Animal Welfare Act of 1976. This groundbreaking act made dogfighting officially illegal in all 50 states, as well as set strict penalties for anyone found caught fighting dogs. Unfortunately, it is often said that when something is made criminal, that it will attract criminals. Massive misinformation began being spread about Pit Bulls during this time as well. In their efforts to get the Welfare Law passed, some of the major "animal advocacy" groups completely vilified the Pit Bull and spawned the myths that still haunt the breed today.
Soon, Pit Bulls found themselves in the hands of people we'd like to keep them out of. Pit Bull Prohibition: Oregon Moves Toward Banning Pit Bulls. 1, March 2, 2009 by jonathanturley While it has become common for cities and counties to ban pit bulls, Oregon is considering a bill to ban the dogs from the entire state. Oregon may be the first state to declare owning pit bulls a crime, if the legislation passes. Pit bull owners insist that their dogs are not more vicious and that it is the fault of the owners. However, the Oregon legislation may become a model for other states.
While I do not expect dog smugglers to follow this prohibition, it could lead to some interesting challenges. For the full story, click here. [Update: The Oregon legislators have indicated that they may pull the bill for further study this year] Like this: Like Loading... Pit Bull Plate Dog Armor. This fantastic custom made metal plate armor for your Pit Bull is the wonderful creation the Pit Bull Armory.
They are able to make armor like the above pictured armor if your Pit Bull is around 65 lbs. Otherwise they can custom fit it to your Pit Bull if you bring it to them. Check out this link to www.pitbullarmory.com for more information on all their products. Pitbull for sale-pitbull breeders-american pitbull-pitbull songs-Pitbull Puppies For Sale-Pitbull Kennel Kennels-Red Nose Blue Nose Pitbull. FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AMERICANS KNEW PIT BULLS FOR WHAT THEY DID BEST. BABYSITTING. Astoundingly, for most of our history America’s nickname for Pit Bulls was “The Nanny Dog”.
For generations if you had children and wanted to keep them safe you wanted a pit bull, the dog that was the most reliable of any breed with children or adults. The Nanny Dog is now vilified by a media that always wants a demon dog breed to frighten people and LHASA-APSO BITES MAN just doesn’t sell papers. Before pit bulls it was Rottweilers, before Rottweilers it was Dobermans, and before them German Shepherds. Each breed in it’s order were deemed too vicious and unpredictable to be around people. Each time people wanted laws to ban them.
Part II of this post may be found at: And Part III at: Also: The Cruelest Trick Ever Played On A Breed Of For Over 100 Years Americans Knew Exactly What Pit Bulls Represented. My Fan Club: Pit Bull Poetry. Pit bulls’ surprising past: Nanny dogs.