Insights
Creating Safe Communities
Pit Bulls by the Numbers: A look at the facts surrounding faulty pit bull ‘statistics’.
When Dogs Bite: Author and researcher Karen Delise shares her thoughts on dog bites and the media.
Checklist for a Dangerous Dog: A reference checklist for the ingredients that, when mixed together, have the potential to create dangerous dogs.
12 Reasons to Oppose Breed-Discriminatory Legislation: A comprehensive look at why discriminatory dog laws are not the answer.
In Hiding: Escaping a life in the dark when a town banned pit bulls.
Service, Freedom & Pit Bulls: A veteran speaks out against breed-discriminatory laws.
The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression by Karen Delise.
Dog Care and Training
A Tale of Two Therapy Dogs: Are therapy dogs born or made?
Dog Aggression or Leash Reactivity: From Our Pack, Inc. on responsible dog ownership.
Fostering Jagger : When it came to integrating a fight-bust dog into his new home, slow and steady won the race.
How to be a Pit Bull Ambassador: Steps on how your pit bull can change perceptions.
Pit Bull-Friendly Housing
Tips for finding pit bull-friendly housing and insurance: Breed-based discrimination can make the search for housing a long and difficult task.
Sample letter to property managers
Sample dog resume for potential landlords
Breed Discrimination by Insurance Companies
Psychology and Insights
Getting Hit by a Car to Avoid a Dog: Human fears and perceptions are not always logical.
Knowing Them is Loving Them: How our unconscious associations drive discrimination toward dogs.
Pit Bull Discrimination – How Much is the Media to Blame? Pit bull attacks sell papers…other dogs don’t.
Evolution of a Bad Rap: Author shares her theory on how pit bulls got into their current predicament.
