Author Archives: gm99
Pit bulls and reputations as self-fulfilling prophecies
In the last post, I wrote that even if we could get reliable data, they still wouldn’t prove that a certain breed is inherently aggressive. Why is that? Bad owners will seek out and obtain dogs with bad reputations and … Continue reading
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Pit bulls and visual breed identification
Ok, so I said that the first post on Pit Bulls would be about statistics, but I’m realizing that I need to start with breed identification, so please forgive me as I take a step back to post some information … Continue reading
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Pit bulls
In May, I received a copy of THE PIT BULL PLACEBO: THE MEDIA MYTHS AND POLITICS OF CANINE AGGRESSION written by Karen Delise. She runs the National Canine Research Council and spent over five years gathering research for her book. … Continue reading
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#NoKill Conference ’09
This past weekend I got to go to the No Kill Conference in DC, held by the No Kill Advocacy Center and the George Washington School of Law’s Animal Law Program. The writers at Pet Connection have already done a … Continue reading
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ACES workshop
I’m north of San Diego, in beautiful Rancho Santa Fe, and have just finished the 3-day ACES workshop at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. I had the pleasure of hearing their president, Mike Arms, speak at the Best Friends No More … Continue reading
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