Beautiful Joe

February 21, 2012  

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The book “Beautiful Joe” was written circa 1893 by author Marshall Saunders. While the language is dated, the subject is always heartwarming.

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The Best Decision Ever Made

February 20, 2012  

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Luce was surrendered to our local humane society in an unwanted litter. The entire litter had been adopted, except for Luce and his brother Zeus. And while the brothers were undeniably the cutest puppies there, they were also the worst behaved, especially Luce.

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My All American

February 14, 2012  

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We can continue to guess at what’s in the mix, but the point is that they are mixed breeds and could just as easily have been labeled something other than a pit bull.

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Minnie Pearl and Ruby Lu

February 13, 2012  

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Even though at 11 weeks Minnie was already nearly as big as Ruby, it seemed Minnie thought Ruby was her mom, or at least a surrogate mom.

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Here Comes Cosmo

February 6, 2012  

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One of these foster parents brought him to our home for a visit. He was a little over a year old at the time, and all I knew about him was that he was a surrender, along with some of his brothers and sisters.

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Favorite Ways to Socialize Dogs

February 3, 2012  

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Group dog walks, play dates, classes, doggie daycare and dog parks were all among some methods used to social your dogs, and an all-time favorite … fostering.

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A Pit Bull Angel

February 1, 2012  

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Herman the pit bull came into my life a couple years ago, quite unexpectedly, as angels often do. Yes, that’s right, I said angels. Herman has changed my life and even helped others around him to heal old scars. Just ask my neighbors who have come to know and love him!

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A Furry Friendship

January 31, 2012  

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Nathan was tied to the shelter gates and abandoned at only a few weeks old. He had spent about a year there, and he was adopted out only to be returned a few short weeks later with clear signs of abuse.

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Tips For Multi-dog Household

January 27, 2012  

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It could be said that pit bulls are like potato chips, you can’t stop at just one. So we asked our Facebook fans, ’If you have more than one dog in your family, we’d like to know: What’s your best tip for keeping multiple dogs in the household safe and happy?’

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Jynx Meets a Chipmunk

January 26, 2012  

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My pit bull, Jynx, has always been fond of chasing anything that will run, especially me. I’d always wondered what might happen if she caught something, and I actually worried about that. The two of us were vacationing in Telluride, Colo., hiking on a mountain trail, when I found out.

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