Pit bulls & the Media

It comes as no surprise to those of us who know and love pit bulls that they are intelligent, loyal and willing to please people. The media reporting of pit bull attacks has been prejudicial in recent years and the public rarely learn of the positive traits associated with this wonderful breed. In ‘Pit bulls & the Media’ you will have a chance to read about the real pit bull and get a chance to see why they are adored by so many.

Michael Vick’s pit bulls get a second chance - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to run a dogfighting operation. Headlines described the dogs as “menacing.” Some animal rights groups called for the “ticking time bombs” to be euthanized as soon as Vick’s case was closed. Instead, the court gave Vick’s dogs a second chance. U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson ordered each dog to be evaluated individually. Read the full article here.

Pit bull behavior influenced by owners - Local animal experts say a pit bull’s behavior is a matter of training, and it is not an inherently bad breed. Go here to read the full article.

Saving Michael Vick’s Dogs - More than a year after being confiscated from Vick’s property, Leo, a tan, muscular pit bull, dons a colorful clown collar and visits cancer patients as a certified therapy dog in California. Hector, who bears deep scars on his chest and legs, recently was adopted and is about to start training for national flying disc competitions in Minnesota. Teddles takes orders from a 2-year-old. Gracie is a couch potato in Richmond who lives with cats and sleeps with four other dogs. See the gallery and read the full story here.

Two Pit bulls save woman from attacker - Bubba and Nikita came to Riva’s aid repeatedly biting the attacker in the thigh and leg, but the suspect didn’t give up. Read full article and view video here.

New home, Hope for Vick Pit Bull in Minnesota - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is serving nearly two years in prison for dogfights some of the dogs that survived are living better lives now. One of the pit bulls is getting a fresh start thanks to a dog lover in Minnesota. Read the full article and view the video here.

From near death to top dog - MARYSVILLE, Wash. – A Washington State Patrol drug detection dog has just received a prestigious award. Moto is a canine with a nose for drugs. Moto was rescued by a group called “Law Dogs USA” in Olympia. They take pit bulls like Moto who show promise, and train them to be drug detection dogs. Read the article and watch the video here.

Hardworking Pit Bulls Buck Bad Rap - “The missing woman would not have survived another night if Dakota hadn’t found her when she did…” Read the full article here.

Pit bull dies saving 2 Women from Cobra - “Pit Bull ‘Chief’ saved 87-year-old Liberata la Victoria and her granddaughter Maria Victoria Fronteras…” Read the full article here.

Dog Saves Family from Burning House - “Buster the dog was rescued from the mean streets of Philadelphia and now he has saved the lives of the family who saved him…” Read the full article here.

Pit Bull saved boy, 9, from abduction - “Destiny” came to the aid of the boy Monday night as a stranger allegedly was pulling him over the fence. The dog charged the assailant, who let go of the child and fled…” Read more here.

Pit Bull vs Perv - “A heroic watchdog saved a 7-year-old Queens girl from a sexual attacker…” Read full article here.

Meet a Pit Bull that’s trained to assist - “…Marley is a pit bull. Like any good hearing dog, he knows to wake his owner by nudging or jumping on him when he hears certain sounds..” Read article here.

Calif. Group Comes to the Aid of Vick’s Pit Bulls - The lives of all but 2 of the 49 dogs seized in the Michael Vick dog-fighting case are being spared, thanks to several rescue organizations. Roughly half of the 47 dogs are in foster care and could soon be available for adoption. Read the full article here.