The custody fight for Patrick headed to a Newark, New Jersey court Thursday morning. The one-year-old dog, who was found in a trash bin in March, is currently recovering at an animal hospital in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. But the American Humane Society, which initially took the dog, wants to take him to a shelter, [...]

Kisha Curtis, the Newark, New Jersey woman accused of abusing and abandoning the 1-year-old Pit Bull named Patrick, appeared for the first time in Superior Court Friday morning pleading not guilty to several animal cruelty counts. Curtis, 27, was charged last month with two counts of tormenting and torturing a living creature and two counts [...]

The Dog Files is very pleased to announce our partnership with Tonic.com! Tonic.com is a site about doing good deeds. It asks people to do one act that will help a cause. Usually it’s a pretty simple act. I’m proud to say that Tonic has picked the Dog Files to be their doggie liaison. We [...]

After being starved and tossed down a garbage chute in one of the worst cases of animal abuse in some time, Patrick the Miracle Dog looks like he’s making a comeback! Watch the first video which showcases his first days struggling to get better, and then check out the second video where he’s chowing down [...]

From thestar.com Sure, your dog keeps the letter wielding postman from attacking, but would he take a bullet on your behalf? Dog owner Osmar Persisco of Garibaldi, Brazil, knows the answer is “yes” after his pet Max leapt to defend him from armed robbers, taking three bullets along the way. Persisco was parking his truck [...]

By Cheri Moon, Photograph by Jennifer Hayes Official Claims Law Had No Scientific Foundation When in Rome… Italy will eliminate its list of dangerous dogs—replacing it with a law making owners more responsible for their pet’s training and behavior. The new law, effective in April, will eliminate the current list of 17 breeds which are [...]

Hey everyone, I just received this message about a company named “Icon”. Please read, respond and forward this post. This kind of “imagery” can do a huge amount of harm to Pit Bulls. Icon should be ashamed. – Kenn A friend recently made me aware of a company called “Icon”. They sell motorcycle gear and [...]

Here is an interesting article from ScienceDaily.com about the origins of aggressive dogs. Not surprisingly it concludes that, “it is the owners who are primarily responsible for attacks due to dominance or competition of their pets.” Check it out and tell me your thoughts in the Comments Section. Many dogs are put down or abandoned due [...]