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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Service Pit Bulls Get a Reprieve

January 17, 2012  

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A San Antonio family contacted Love-A-Bull in mid-December after their landlord refused the family’s pet deposit and threatened to evict them due to their pit bull type service dog’s breed.

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A Tribute to Leo

December 19, 2011  

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It is with great sadness that I must announce the loss of a wonderful soul. This week, Leo passed away from a severe seizure disorder. Leo was my working partner, friend and family loved one, and I will never forget how wonderful he was. He was so many things to many people and to many dogs.

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David and Goliath

November 14, 2011  

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About a year and a half ago, my fiancé David and I decided to get a service dog. The service dog was supposed to be for David, as he was having some health issues and was confined to a wheelchair at the time. We spent months researching and trying to find the perfect dog. David said that he would “settle for nothing less than a pit bull,”

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TheraPits

October 17, 2011  

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In June of 2009 I was introduced to the world of pit bulls. My mom was driving to work and saw a huge black and white pit bull sitting on the side of the road. We already had four family dogs between the two of us, so she passed by hoping someone else would stop for the dog.

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Bonnie to the Rescue

October 4, 2011  

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One morning when she was about 4 months old, she was laying on the recliner watching me try to teach my service dog prospect to pick up the phone I had tossed on the floor. After about 10 minutes, she climbed down, picked up the phone and brought it to me. At that moment, her future was ordained.

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X Factor

September 27, 2011  

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Not only is X a certified therapy dog and faithful companion, she’s also the first pit bull on the Rhode Island State Police search and rescue disaster team.

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The Gift That Keeps on Giving

September 26, 2011  

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Daughters are expensive and Lacy is no exception! “Santa Claus” brought Lacy as a surprise for my daughters at Christmas 2000, without my input – or even consulting me.

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Overcoming PTSD Together

September 22, 2011  

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Wilbur is a “helpy dog,” as I like to call him. He is a natural service animal. Right now, we’re in the process of working toward our Canine Good Citizen test and getting a letter from my doctor prescribing him as my service dog.

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