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October is National Pitbull Awareness Month By Christina Chittenden
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all is in the air, and what better time than now to celebrate “National Pit Bull Awareness Month”. The month of October specifically focuses on the bully breeds. It’s a time to show our appreciation, provide necessary education specifically designed to change perceptions and stereotypes about pit bulls and their responsible owners. During this time,
there is a focus on educating and fostering positive communications and experiences in the communities in which we and our dogs live, and it is an initiative dedicated to restoring the image of the American Pit Bull Terrier and the bully breed. It’s no secret that pit bulls – and pit-mixes – are at the very core of breed specific legislation,
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discrimination and negative bias among the nation’s media and government. Despite continued efforts by supporters, much of the general public is overwhelmingly misinformed about the breed. Although it is common to consider pit bull a breed, the truth is that this name is used only to cover dogs that share the same traits. Only a few breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier are accepted as
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