I have a question I am hoping you can answer. I have
an English Staffie and he is an awesome animal. I have heard that a Pit
Bull is a mix of an English Staffordshire Bull Terrier and an American
Bull Dog. Is this true? And if I bred my English Staffie with an American
Bull Dog, would I have first generation pit bull? If so would you recommend
I do this?
Thanks, Lee
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Lee,
I'm afraid you have heard wrong on a few things. First,
I assume you mean your dog is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier? They are the
long time show dog that is derived from the original fighting strain of
"pit bulls" known by a number of names (such as "bull and
terrier") back in the nineteenth century. The modern APBT IS THE
FIGHTING PIT BULL of our day. It is bred fairly pure for at least 150
yr. There have been no crosses to the big clumsy "American Bulldog"
which has only been in existence for about 30 years and is merely a derivative
of some south Georgia and Alabama "catch" dogs that lived back
in the sixties and seventies.
If you cross your dog with an AB you will have, essentially,
mutts. Bill
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Dangerous dogs on West Reading Agenda:
An ordinance proposed for adoption by west reading borough
council tonight at 7pm would require owners of Pitbulls to:
1. Register and obtain an annual permit from the borough
for each dog. An annual fee will be charged for each permit, which will
cover the cost of the tag.
2.Post a 20.000$ bond with the borough for each dog to
insure payment of any damages or injuries that might be caused by them.
3.keep them in a secured building or enclosure. Pitbulls
may not be kept in an exterior yard that is not securely enclosed unless
they are leashed and muzzled at all times.
4.Post warning signs at all entrances to and exits from
a property where pitbulls are kept.
5.Keep pitbulls leashed and muzzled at all times that
the dogs are in public. Under the ordinance ,It would be the duty of any
police officer or other authorized personnel to take whatever action necessary
to secure and restrain any loose pitbull, including the immediate destruction
of the animal. It would also require that any pitbull that bites or attacks
a person without provocation be destroyed at the owners expense or permanently
removed from the borough. This ordinance was triggered by a recent neighborhood
dispute when an owner of a pitbull would walk his dog with his python
wrapped around his neck past a tot lot ....... Might I add, no attacks
to humans or animals have yet to be reported in this borough, and according
to the borough only about 6 pitbulls are registered in that area .. This
ordinance was based on the recent Reading ordinance that is still in affect
and is used to harass pitbulls owners.
Once again, this is conflicting with our state law that
strictly prohibits breed specific legislation, but because there is 1
person on council against the breed, and the rest of people on council
don’t own or refuse to become educated about the this breed this
ordinance will go into affect. This is a good example on how breed specific
legislation is passed, this ordinance was only announced today, and voted
on today all within a matter of a couple hours. The city of Reading plans
to announce next years aggressive dog by the end of this month. Sources
say it’s the Pitbull again, that means $500.00 permits, muzzling
your dog at all times, chain leashes, aggressive dog signs hanging in
your window, an aggressive dog permit hung on your dog, and lets not forget,
labels you as being a bad owner that made a bad decision when picking
your family’s pet. Just a bit harsh you might be thinking, try living
here in Reading and not being able to attract financial backing to fight
for the one thing that means so much to you. I hope that breed specific
legislation hasn’t plagued your town. Well at least you can only
hope that it doesn’t. I was naive like that once, once !
Thanks for your time, I will keep you posted, Yours Truly,
Stacie S.
Okay, Stacie, hope it comes out okay for you. Bill
Stacie and everybody:
This is to advise you that the American Dog Owners Association
has instructed its attorneys in Reading PA to take whatever legal steps
necessary to remove the Breed Specific pit bull ban law off their books.
He has also been instructed to do the same in West Reading should they
pass their proposed ordinance. We have a number of people in both Reading
and West Reading keeping us up to date. So far today, I haven't heard
about what went on in last night's meeting in West Reading, but should
it pass, we will challenge it.
Bob Duffy Executive Director ADOA
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From: Colonel Rainmaker
Dear Pit Bull Reporter / Mr. Bill Stewart,
Hi there! Great site! I am an avid pit bulldog fancier,
and, although it is illegal to own a bulldog here in England, I have a
youngster off of well bred parents - who themselves proved game in the
box and at badger. Don't you go tellin' anyone now!!
I am finding it difficult to establish contact with U.S.
fanciers who run game dog kennels, for obvious reasons. My latest attempt
being Vietnam Kennels.
My pup is 3 months old now and I hope to roll him / match
him when he is old enough, and switched on. I would like to subscribe
to a magazine which is contributed to by like-minded fanciers. Not actual
pit dog-men: as that is illegal, of course... no-one does that, right!?
I have grown up with pit bulldogs and game bred English
Staffords (which are nothing like Show dogs of the same name. REAL Staffords
are like small APBT's and are DEAD GAME!). (So I'm told, anyway!!). Please
can you let me know what you recommend for hypovolemic shock, I always
got recommended Ringers' and plasma expander, 1000cc's IV. Would you mind
writing back to me, Sir? I am a kidney operation patient and therefore
don't get out a lot / very far due to bad health. Thus I cannot meet too
many people.
Cheers mate. Sincerely, "Colonel"
Hello, Colonel! We are glad you like the website. Perhaps
you will decide to try the magazine, if so we would be happy to have you
as a subscriber.
I'm not sure why you are having difficulty "establishing
contact with US breeders" but you are contacting one now.
Plasma expander is of course great if you can get it.
The best drugs I know of for shock are Dexamethazone and one called Predef
2X which is about ten times as strong as Dex, and water soluble, so it
gets into the system much faster. The procedure is: several cc's of Predef,
intravenously if possible, followed by 6 or 8 cc's of Dex. About the time
the Predef is fading out the Dex kicks in. This is for a dog in very
serious shape, not just minor wounds. For those I would only give
a couple of cc's of Dex and some antibiotics, preferably penicillin.
Bill
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Hello pit bull protectors, hope you guys are kicking
butt defending this awesome breed. I have a question 1 month ago I was
forced to get rid of all my bulldogs. Animal control said it's illegal
to own an American pit bull terriers in Dade county (Miami, fl). I did
not get in trouble, I was just fined a couple thousand dollars. The way
they executed their search, I believe was illegal. They broke in to my
yard and they did not have a search warrant. All my dogs were indoors,
they were only able to see our one dog that is free to roam the house,
he is our guard dog. Do you believe these acts were unjust? Our dogs have
never harmed anyone or anything. Do you have any advice on this situation?
We would like to learn more about the laws regarding searches like this.
I am still interested in becoming a member, I going to fight the city
of Miami. This is discrimination and an illegal entry (from what I know).
What do you think? Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
much. Rob & Angie
I absolutely agree that these types of searches are probably
unconstitutional. Problem is, it doesn't matter what you or I think, it
only matters how the Supreme Court rules and they are stripping us of
more of our Constitutional rights every year. Actually, in you case it
sounds like the dog they could see would give them "probable cause"
that a crime was being committed (harboring an illegal animal, or some
such nonsense) so I don't know that there is much you could do in the
way of legal recourse, other than give some lawyer a bunch of your hard-earned
money.
At this point my best advice is to move out to someplace
that isn't so hostile toward the APBT. Join the UHDAoA and start hog hunting.
Bill
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I have a friend who's Pit just had puppies. The father
was 100% "Vindicator" (Vindicator was Gr. Ch. Zebo's brother
and once stopped Finley's Ch. Bo, the sire of Ch. Jeep. Ed.) and the
mother was 1/2 Vindicator and 1/2 Colby. He told me the pups were going
to be worth about $500 a piece because of their blood line (Vindicator).
I was just wondering if he knows what he's talking about. He has papers
on both parents. I've been told that they aren't worth that much. Can
you help and tell me the truth about these dogs. Thanks Sharon Migliaccio
Puppies are worth whatever someone will pay for them.
That is not a bad price for well bred pit puppies. You can probably find
cheaper pups in the newspaper and will probably get about what you pay
for. It really depends upon what you want and need in a dog. If it is
just to be a pet a newspaper pup may be all you need. Bill
Oh, I'm not buying one. I just think he's full of sh*t.
I looked on the pit site and couldn't find anything on that bloodline.
That's why I was asking. He said vindicators were known for their lock
jaw. If you know anything about the vindicators, does this sound true
or false? I would just like to know if he's lying to me just to show off,
you know?
Sharon, first, there is no such thing as "the Vindicators".
There was a famous pit dog named Lonzo's "Vindicator". If your
friend's dog was bred down from THE Vindicator dog then he might be a
well bred dog. That's what I meant. Also Colby is a well known old-time
line of APBTs. The reference to "locking jaws" would, I think,
be enough evidence that your friend doesn't really know what he is talking
about. Bill
Thank you for your help. I didn't think so either.
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From: David Coon
Subject: tell me about my pit bull I have a year old
razor back pit bull and I don't know much about them. Also I have a cat
and she is going for the throat of the cat, is there a way to make my
dog leave her alone, please help?
From: Rushken To: David Coon
I have been breeding pits for 25 years and I've never
heard of a "razorback pit". As far as your cat goes, try giving
the dog some discipline! Bill
Well I have had a few people tell me she was a razorback
pit bull I guess they were wrong if you have been in the business for
25 years so I'm sorry for the stupid question! She's got this hair from
her shoulders along her back that comes together on her back bone that
looks like a spike and it runs to her rear hips. About the cat issue do
you mean physical discipline or do you mean scold her and put her in her
cage. Because when she gets into her cage she goes nuts!
By discipline I mean whatever is necessary. Usually scolding
will suffice with a pit but if she is serious and may do the cat harm
you will have to separate them. Some pits will not get along with other
animals. Sounds more like your dog is a Rhodesian Ridgeback to me. That
is not a pit. Again, there is no such thing as a "razorback"
pit bull, although your dog may have some unusual physical feature that
I have not seen before. (I should know as I live in Arkansas, home of
the Razorbacks!) Bill
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Help!
I am told I must put my dog down or remove him from the
community that I just moved to because of a dog that I have owned for
a year in another state and community to El Dorado Kansas. When I moved
here and entered the city limits they had a sign that prohibits jake brakes,
but yet they didn't have a sign that prohibited pit bulls. Now I've found
out that they have laws that prohibit the ownership of pit bulls in the
city of El Dorado, they also have several city ordinances against owning
and /or harboring pit bulls in this community, and I know must go to court
in two weeks to defend my dog, please help me if you can and tell me what
I can or can't do about my dog.
thank you, sincerely, Hopeful in El Dorado
I don't know of any recourse except to comply with the
law or pay the price. Pit Bull owners are being discriminated against
all over the country. All one can do is investigate whether the community
you are moving into has a pit bull ban or not BEFORE moving in. Bill
Well do you know of any Web Sites that I could turn to
for help on these laws. I could understand this law if my dog was aggressive
but he is not. I mean come on, if we don't fight then sooner or later
Pit bulls will be extinct!
That is exactly what I have been "preaching"
in the magazine for several years without much success in getting pit
bull owners to organize and fight these laws. I wish there were more I
could do to help but you must either obey the law or disobey it and that
has consequences. Bill
*******
I need help keeping my son the dog, buster. I live in
Miami Dade county, and I need to know if you can REALLY help me keep my
dog they have already been banned in our county butt is their any way
you can help me please!! Maybe you know some one who can take care of
my dog, he is 3 and he lives inside with my wife . Can you please help
us if not please respond anyway, thank you. JOHN MEDINA
I'm sorry, John, but there is nothing we can do about
pit bulls being banned in your county except suggest you move to another
county or surrender the dog for destruction as the humaniacs want. Hopefully
you can find him a home out of the county but again we are in Arkansas,
a long way from Miami, and don't know anyone who might adopt your dog.
Good luck. Bill
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From: Wilfredo Rodriguez
Subject: Pedigree
On my dog's pedigree HALL'S ANDY CAPP x CRUMS MARY JANE
and BDK'S LEGEND x AL'S MAMA are listed as the grand parents of my dog
how can I find out if this is true, the owners of BDK's LEGEND would like
to remain anonymous according to the owner of the kennels where I purchased
my dog from .Is there any other way to find out or am I screwed as far
as find out more.
Fredo,
Whomever sold you the dog is responsible to supply you
with the correct pedigree. This sounds like BS to me, probably an excuse
to not do the paperwork or something of that nature. BDK sounds like a
"kennel" and if they advertise they are not "anonymous"
anyway. I think you should INSIST that the person who sold you the dog
supply you with a factual pedigree. Bill
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Hey Bill, great magazine. Things are getting real bad
out here in the mid west. Every time you look at the paper or TV there's
some fool doing some thing stupid with a pit bull. I had a male for 11
years with out a bit of trouble and now I got a ball of fire little bitch
out of some good stock and she is a real good girl. If people would just
think a lot of this stuff would not be happening. Some asshole set up
a yard in a public forest preserve. The law and the media had a field
day with that one. Now I got people jumping off the side walk when I walk
my dog. I run a shop in my town and when people find out I have a pit
they feel they have the right to tell me how they feel. Its hard to shut
up but we all have to make a living so I don't say much. Just thought
I would send you a line and blow off some steam.
Pit Bulls Forever, Mike
P.S. I want to see them try to take my dog away!
Be careful what you wish for, Mike! Thanks for your letter.
(Ed.)
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You must stop printing stories like "35"dollar
dog! That was a story about fighting his newly acquired dog! That is just
not right. I know these dogs where designed to fight, but we, as compassionate
human beings, can change that. Pits are the most loyal, loving, &
"human friendly" dogs one could ask for. The problem is the
"PIT". Because of "pitting", the pit bull has the
worst reputation out of any dog breed. We have only our selves to blame!
This must stop! If it doesn't illegalization is sure to follow. Not to
mention the damage that has already been done to this fabulous breed!
Please, I beg of you, quit pitting your dogs. Do as I, have him pull a
wagon full of kids! Think that won't make him strong & mean looking?
Do you think that dog won't protect me if necessary? I have trained my
dog very well and I know he will always be loyal to me. Why would i want
to pit him? What could I (me as a person!) possibly gain from this? MONEY!!!
And that is probably the worst part for me to deal with. these dogs are
so physically superior that if we could organize we could start a pit
bull Olympics!! Yes, I believe these dogs to be that smart & loyal.
My pit ("Elmo" loving pet of 2 small children!!) does almost
anything I tell him to. But maybe that is because I love him , play with
him, and would never ever put him through the abuse of pitting. Please
print this on your page. I believe it is your moral obligation, you must
help these dogs(and the owners!)who so cruelly mistreat their dogs. So
please "HELP TAKE THE PIT OUT OF PIT BULL" and let's keep on
trying to reestablish this beautiful breed! Thanx. G-man & Elmo
First, with all due respect, "G-man" I don't
have to do anything just because I am told to in an email by someone I
don't even know! It is my website and this is my magazine and I will print
what I feel is best and that is the TRUTH about the breed. I have drawn
my conclusions from over 25 years with the breed and experience with hundreds
of pit bull dogs, not one pet.
I understand your concern but it is mostly misdirected.
It is not the real (professional) dog fighters that have done harm to
the breed. It is the sensationalist media, the self-serving animal rights
wackos and the new breed of "thug" dog fighters who know little
or nothing about the breed or the sport who, together with irresponsible
pet owners, are to blame for the breed's notoriety for attacking humans.
(Ed.)
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Dear Mr. Stewart:
I have recently received my first issue of Pit Bull Reporter
and I found the text very entertaining. I have subscribed to other bulldog
magazines in the past but I must say that I found your magazine to be
the most enjoyable by far. I especially liked the "Point of View"
and "Ol' Pete Sez" sections of the magazine. I look forward
to reading the upcoming issue.
P.S. I would also like to know if you can reference me
to someone who can supply me with a breeding board. I have been breeding
deep game APBT for 11 years now but my last three generation breedings
(3 litters) have produced several bitches worthy of breeding but are or
were extremely aggressive. During these breedings I received more of the
stud dogs LOVE than they did, if you know what I mean. I do not wish to
participate that closely anymore. I also do not wish to go the artificial
route because I do not like to depend on a veterinarian's schedule for
my few but important breedings. I could not believe what someone wrote
in your "point of view" section describing the breeding board
as something medieval or barbaric. What is someone like myself to do without
such a device and trust me there is no one out there that takes better
care of these dogs than I do. So please Mr. Stewart can you help me out?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Friend in Sport, Luis F. Gonzalez
Thanks for your letter, Luis, we are pleased to hear
you enjoyed the magazine.
As far as a breeding board is concerned, we cannot advertise
things that people do not send us ads for. If you don't see an ad for
things you want that is just because the people who sell them aren't sharp
enough to advertise with us. Hopefully, now that we are doing "show
news" that will change shortly.
I, personally, have been breeding bulldogs for over 25
years and have yet to use a breeding board even once. I have enlisted
the help of a friend or two to get a few bitches bred though. Perhaps
you already know this but it might help others to try my technique.
First, make damn sure the bitch is in full season! This
will occur about 10 or 12 days after she first starts to bleed. Have one
person straddle the bitch facing her rear end and clamp his legs around
her neck firmly and hold her collar with one or more hands. Back her into
the male's chain space allowing him plenty of room to maneuver. Never
take him to her! She will be less aggressive off her own chain and if
you take him off his chain an experienced male may think you are going
to roll him and get fired up himself.
Let the male get a "taste" to make sure he
is on the same page you are on. Then, holding the bitch firmly, as I described,
let the male mount her and do his thing. Bulldogs are not the greatest
breeders in the world so you may have to guide him into her by hand but
let him have a few minutes to get "warmed up" first. Be patient
and stick with it. Sometimes it takes awhile.
Using this method I have never encountered a bitch
I couldn't get bred IF THE MALE WAS WILLING. If he isn't, put her
up and go back to the house or take her to another male. If the male won't
play your only alternative is IA. (Ed.)
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(I received this in an email. Believe it or not!)
Hi Pit bull lovers out there. My name is Nithia, and
I am the proud owner of two pit bulls. My first is "Whisky",
a female,1,5yrs old. She is chocolate brown with green eyes. Her mother
is Paladin, her father is a Rottweiler. Nice cross hey!
My second is my boy "Capone".6months old. He
is the man. American pitbull.75% Carver, 25% Rock. He has attacked two
other dogs already, one being a fully grown bull terrior. Capone ripped
his ear off. I got three stitches in the process. I love pit bulls , and
think that they are the best . Please respond to my mail, informing me
of ways to train "Capone".
Many thanks, Regards: Nithia
I'll take a "pass" on this one. Ed.
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From: M Lilholt Subject: Dog fighting.
I'm not sure what you can do with this information, but
I hope you can do something. There is a man by the name of Reverand Rodney
L King who is trying to get Australian Cattle dog rescues to use as "practice"
for his Pits, which he fights. He is apparently going through several
states including Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
I heard about this man through a list that I belong to
for Australian Cattle Dog owners. I hope that you can forward this information
to anyone who could use it. If you have any ideas or suggestions as to
whom I could contact with this information, pls email me.
Thank-you, Windy.
Windy, considering the source of this "information"
my instinct is to attribute it to some crank or agent provocateur of an
animal rights organization. There are also some people who will say anything
to run down pit bulls and their owners.
Speaking from experience, NO ONE trains fighting pit
bulls with other breeds of dogs! Also, this guy would have to be an idiot
to "leave a trail" like the one you described for the authorities
to follow. The whole thing just sounds like a bunch of BS to me. Thanks
anyway. Bill/Editor (Rodney King? Geez!)
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Subject: This is a desperate cry for help!!!
I am a responsible American Pit Bull Terrier owner who
is being threatened to have his dog taken from him. I am a United States
Marine living in Twenty-nine Palms California Marine Corps Base. Pit Bull
Terriers are singled out here as vicious attack dogs and are outlawed
here on this base. My Pit Bull Alex is only 7 months old and would never
hurt a soul, he is the kindest dog I've ever owned. What I don't understand
is why are Rottweilers, Dobermans, Chows, German Shepherds, etc. allowed
on this base but not Pit Bulls, when Pit Bulls are the kindest dogs around
children, and are the least likely to attack anyone. I need to know what
rights I have to own a Pit Bull Terrier, what I can do to stop the terrible
rumors about Pits, and how I can get people off my back about owning a
Pit Bull Terrier.
To me this is a clear example of animal discrimination.
Once again please help save my Pit, Alex.
Thank you. Jeff
Jeff, I did a stint the Army (Viet Nam) and from my experience
I know that such decisions are probably up to the base commander. Therefore
I think your best chance of keeping your dog would be to "educate"
him/her about the truth about pit bulls, if that is possible.
Ironically I just got an email (below) from a Recon outfit
whose mascot is a big pit bull! Perhaps they can help you. Good luck!
(Ed.)
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Ma'am or Sir,
Enclosed is a feature about a pit bull mascot with a
Marine unit in Okinawa, Japan, for your review. Cutlines are contained
in the "file info" of each photo. If you decide to use it, we
ask only that you give our reporter proper credit in your bylines. Also,
if you choose to use them, please let me know by responding to this e-mail,
as we do our best to track our outside releases. Your response helps us
determine if our efforts to send out stories is on track. Thank you for
your time.
Semper Fi, Sgt. Pauline L. Franklin
Consolidated Public Affairs Office 645-9403
Headline: 'John Wayne' joins Recon battalion by Cpl.
Jeff Womack Consolidated Public Affairs Office Okinawa, Japan
CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa, Japan --
Rhythmic, booming taps occupy the air of the 5th Force
Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division's main office hallway as
a large creature makes its way to the Training and Operations Office.
Its body is covered with black, coarse hair on top with a sharp white
blotch on its chest. He weighs 95 pounds and exudes confidence. This animal
is known throughout the base as Private First Class "Big Duke Six,"
5th Force Reconnaissance Battalion's pit bull mascot.
Duke, respectfully named after John Wayne, is four years
old and has been with the unit since May 1999. "We believe he was
a Japanese fighting dog before we picked him up at the [kennel],"
said Gunnery Sgt. James B. Smith, training chief and caretaker for Duke.
"He was originally the platoon mascot for 1st platoon, Company A.
He picks up his official orders as the battalion mascot this week."
The Duke's daily routine is almost equal to a reconnaissance
Marine's schedule. "He'll run physical training with us and go the
whole three miles," said Smith. "He'll even sit out in front
of the office and wait for another platoon to run by, [and] chase some
units down the road.
"With all of the exposure to different Marines each
day, Duke tries to mimic humans. "He'll sit in chairs, thinking he's
a person," said Smith. "He even sleeps on a cot at night."
With Duke's new billet as battalion mascot, new things
await him. "We're building him a six-foot wide, seven-foot tall and
eight-foot deep doghouse," said Smith. "We're even putting a
love seat in it which he likes to sit on." Duke may have his comical
moments, but still stands as a pillar of pride for the battalion.
"He's a very loyal dog," said Smith. "If
you mess with him, he'll align you."
Photos of "Duke" can be seen accompanying this
story on our website <www.pbreporter.com> (Ed.)
PBR'
Hello, I received a copy of the January 2000 issue. It
appears that it will help keep me current with respect to the breed. I
do not know who is responsible for sending the publication. I do know
it was very thoughtful, considering my extreme devotion to the bulldog.
I sincerely thank you for the gift.
Because of my current circumstances. I am unable to keep
bulldogs of my own. I am a student of the breed until the situation changes.
Nothing has detracted from my interest. The more I learn, the greater
my respect for the true dogmen.
It wasn't my choice to become obsessed with the bulldog.
I saw one over 25 years ago, and I've been chasing them ever since. I
don't look for explanations. I don't want to know why because I like it.
I'll let the people who don't understand waste their time trying to figure
that out.
Anthony Guerriero Jr.
*******
To Mr. Bill Stewart and PBR readers.
I would first like to say that I have much respect for
you and your dedication through the years for the most gifted breed of
dog known too man.
Well Bill I've been reading the PBR for over a year now
and let me tell you I've enjoyed every issue in the past year. Especially
the vintage match reports followed by the photo gallery with pictures
of those historic matches with some of the greatest dog men and there
dogs, that we have learned to love so much today.
I can only imagine all the hard work you've done to keep
putting out a good bulldog magazine that a professional can really take
time out to read.
Recently the biggest part of the PBR is becoming a circus
field with people who don't even begin to know the first thing about tradition
and pride for the good old American Pit Bull Terrier that have put food
on so many tables in the past. The Internet sure brings out lots of cowards
that can't face the truth about the only animal deserving of the name
Pit Bull.
To even try and pay attention to what these people have
to say only makes them feel like they have the bigger hard on. These people
will never understand what a wonderful breed of dog we have.
I wish you could forget about going back and forth about
things these people don't understand.
Try and go back to the basics and see if you can get
some good interviews of some good old boys like Scotty Nelson, Floyd Boudreaux,
Bert Sorrels, Don Mayfield and I can't forget Mr. Ed Crenshaw and so on.
I'm sure that these old timers can talk dogs for years. I'm sorry if I
said anything in a negative way. I love the sport and the people who give
it a good name.
The PBR is a good magazine just see if we can forget
about these fools on the internet who bash us for what we bulldog men
love so much. If nothing else try to put in more on the advice column
dedicated to the late Pete Sparks. That's it for now speaking for many
dogmen and supporters of real bulldog magazines like the PBR.
Scratching 'til there ain't no more scratching to do
LVG Spanky-J
Thanks for your letter, Spanky. Two comments I'd like
to make on your letter. First, we run those "emails from idiots"
to remind pit bull owners what the attitudes toward their dogs are out
there in the :"real world". It is getting very dangerous even
to own a pit bull dog for a pet in some cities and even states, like Ohio.
Some readers think we run too much of that stuff so we will tone it down
a bit in the future, okay? Second, we try to dig up some good stories
for each issue but we rely quite a bit upon our subscribers to contribute
what they can and share their view, stories, artwork, photos and such
with the readers. PBR is YOUR magazine so if you have something you think
would be of interest to the other readers, send it in! (Ed.)
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Dear Bill,
I just renewed for another great year with PBR. As I
was reading the last issue and came across the picture of Bullyson, I
thought about Bobby Hall's first book and how I would like to get my hands
on it. Well, I have made a lot of phone calls but to no avail. Then I
thought about a classified section. In this section people could send
in what they are looking to obtain or get rid of. Please consider making
a classified section in your magazine? If you will, I would like to run
this ad, enclosed is a money order - if it is not enough, please let me
know.
Thank you Your Friend, Derek Balmer
Derek, we do run a "classified ad" section
whenever we have people send us classified ads. I think you are suggesting
more of a "bulletin board" type of service. Okay by me. Here
is your ad to start it off. How about $10/25 word ad. and we'll throw
in your name and address/phone # for free? If our readers would like this
service just send us the five bucks with your wants and we'll get 'em
in the next issue. (Ed.)