In a positive move toward ending the prejudice of BSL (breed specific legislation), Cleveland, Ohio’s City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously amended the city’s vicious dog ordinance. Under the new amendment, Pit Bulls have been removed from the vicious dog classification. There were also changes made to designate two categories for threatening dogs. The designations [...]

Diamond is this family’s very best friend. Diamond’s owner, Darryl Steen, and his two daughters were asleep in their Hayward, California apartment on October 24 when the 15-month old Pit Bull started barking. The apartment was on fire. “She means everything to me. If it hadn’t been for this dog, me and my girls wouldn’t [...]

My first question would be, “what exactly constitutes a vicious dog? Are we back to breed specific legislation?” – Kenn A bill being circulated by Senator Dave Hansen of Green Bay, Wisconsin would make it a misdemeanor for someone convicted of a violent or drug-related felony to own a dog that has been declared vicious [...]

Just got word from Belfast that the Judge in Lennox case, which went to court today, has ruled that he be put down. And appeal is being filed. The fight is not over. Also, in the, “how to kick you when you are down” segment, the Belfast Council wants payment for all the inhumane care [...]

Score one for the Pit Bulls! Jerry Stuckey, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, had been fighting for years to save his family’s Bull Terriers. This week a state supreme court ruling ends the long legal battle. The dispute centered on a now defunct Midwest City ordinance that banned dogs with “pit” or “bull” in their names [...]

It’s time for these towns across America that ban Pit Bulls to stop these ridiculous laws and join us in the 21st century. What do you think? – Kenn Her name is Precious and she is disabled combat Marine Allen Grider’s therapy pet who helps him cope with his post-traumatic stress disorder. But in November [...]

By Elaine Furst For Dog Files Mercedes, the final dog sitting on Broward County’s canine “death row“, was released to her owners Friday after the pit bull’s two year wait for freedom finally ended. Mercedes’ trouble started in 2008 when she got loose in her Fort Lauderdale Victoria Park neighborhood and killed Stan Peter’s 10-year [...]

Friend of the Dog Files, Jen McNamara gave a great talk at the Ignite South Dakota conference about Pit Bull stereotyping and the difference between a companion dog and a resident dog. Check it out below and also check out Jen and her family in Dog Files Episode 12: Pit Proud: The History Of The [...]