The Little Puppy Who Could
January 9, 2012
Brom is my special boy. Brom came to me at Thanksgiving four years ago. Both of us have a lot to be thankful for too. A plea for help came across my MySpace account. An adorable 2-day-old pit bull puppy had been left on someone’s doorstep.
Misty Makes a Splash
October 3, 2011
I first came across Misty in 2004 when she was only 8 weeks old. Her first human was a backyard breeder who gave her to a well-meaning man who unfortunately was unable to keep her.
Jump, Annie, Jump!
June 27, 2011
Annie is the daughter of two AKC champions and the product of many hopes and dreams. I have to admit that she had me from her first breath. In her first year of life, she breezed through her AKC championship, failed her CGC a few times (sitting still is not her forte), and endeared herself to everyone she met (including the Rescue Ink guys at the Northern Virginia Pet Expo).
Do You Participate in any Canine Sports with Your Dogs?
April 29, 2011
This month we focused on pit bulls as athletes, so we asked our Facebook fans, Do you participate in any canine sports with your dogs, such as weight pull, dock diving, canine disc, flyball, or lure coursing?
AKC Opens the Door
April 28, 2011
The American Kennel Club’s Canine Partners is a program for all dogs including mixes and breeds not currently recognized by AKC. As long as they are spayed or neutered, all dogs can compete in AKC agility, obedience and rally trials as well as the new coursing ability tests.
Leaping Above the Odds
April 27, 2011
Echo was born in a high-kill shelter in Salinas, Calif. When he was a day old, his entire family was pulled and placed in foster care. About three months later, he was adopted. His new family noticed something was wrong though. When they realized that Echo couldn’t hear, they promptly returned him.
Underdog to Superstar
April 26, 2011
What happens when you give a high performance athlete a positive outlet and the skills to channel their drive and determination? A champion is born!
Fishing for Pit Bulls
April 20, 2011
Sizzle reaches new heights and flies into our hearts By Cyndi Tadehara When my friend Melissa suggested I foster a hyper pit bull named Sizzle, I must admit I had some reservations. Sizzle had been at the Salt Lake County Animal Shelter for about six months and was bouncing off the walls there. But there [...]
Flying Pit Bulls
April 18, 2011
We asked our Facebook fans to post photos of their flying pit bulls. And you sure did. Enjoy! Thanks everyone for sharing your incredible photos!
A Throw for the Dice
March 9, 2011
When I first saw the white dog in the high-kill shelter, he was spinning in tight circles, drooling and panting. It was 2001, and the dog was skin and bones – barely 25 pounds. He had wounds all over his body and scarring on his face. His cage card had a hand-written note reading “Owners contacted, will not pick up” – along with a large red “PTS” (put to sleep) and the previous day’s date.
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