Palin, Romney and the Power of Precise Messaging

February 16, 2012  

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Part of the difficulty in trying to change public perception about the pit bull surrounds the fact that the word “pit bull” has taken on a definition of its own that has little to do with the dogs it describes.

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A Valentine’s Day Wish

February 13, 2012  

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In many ways I think Valentine’s Day was created by dogs. No other creature is able to love, forgive and trust so genuinely and unconditionally.

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Cheers to Our Rescue Dog of the Week!

January 29, 2012  

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One of the most active and rewarding programs that we have here at StubbyDog is our Rescue Dog of the Week program. his program started at the very beginning of our public presence as a way to both help spotlight pit bulls in need of homes at various shelters and serve as an example of how to best tell a dog’s story to help encourage adoption.

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Rebranding the Pit Bull

January 20, 2012  

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Here at StubbyDog, we say that we are working to rebrand the pit bull, undoing that negative association and replacing it with a more accurate description of these dogs.

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The Year of the Pit Bull

January 13, 2012  

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2012 seemed to come out of nowhere (at least for me), and now we are already almost half a month in. We are busy at StubbyDog taking a look back at our progress and impact this last year, and planning some pretty exciting things for 2012.

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Celebrating Superheroes Big and Small

December 27, 2011  

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As one year comes to an end and we embark onto the adventure that will be 2012, it is a good time for us to take a look at the victories, the inspirational stories and the amazing character of pit bulls that defeated the odds, overcame adversity and showed the world what resilient, wonderful dogs they are.

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Making a Difference

December 7, 2011  

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I’m completely inspired by the thought that we are never trapped in situations that we are powerless to change, and small actions by ordinary people can and do make a difference.

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StubbyDog Gratitude List

November 28, 2011  

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No matter how commercialized the holidays become, it is still a time to express how grateful we are. Here at StubbyDog, we are grateful for a lot of things … so many that we started putting together a gratitude list.

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A Day with Dan and Dawn

November 18, 2011  

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I had the honor of spending Wednesday afternoon with none other than Dawn and Dan Marshal of Flying Fur Pet Photography and their two wonderful pups, Bruschi and Paisley, and their foster dog, Darla.

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Capturing the Moment

November 10, 2011  

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I woke up this morning with a feeling of dread. … Why you may ask? Today is the day that our judge’s panel must choose four “Judge’s Pick” winners from the calendar contest entries! Oh the agony! So many simply amazing pit bull superheroes and being forced to only pick four.

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