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Pit bull owners
A collection of posts illustrating the shared themes and behaviors of pit bull owners.
- Westwego Woman Loses Eye, Ear and Both Arms After Pet Pit Bulls Attack
- Pit Bull Owner Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Trying to Break Up Dog Fight
- 1911 Pit Bull Terrier Depicted as ‘Outcast American’ to Victimize the Breed
- 2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Pregnant Pacifica Woman Killed by Family Pit Bull
- 2011 Dog Bite Fatality: Tucson Man Succumbs to Injuries After Attack by Pet Pit Bull
- Blogger Dissects Deceptive Online Pit Bull Identification Test, 'Find the Pit Bull'
- Blog Dispels 'ATTS' Myth Used as Arsenal by Pit Bull Advocates
- Fort Worth Pit Bull Owner, Steven Woods, Pegged as Fraudulent
- Maul Talk Manual: A Guide to Understanding the Language of Pit Bull Owners
- New Blog Dispels 'Bloodhound' Myth Invented by Pit Bull Advocate
- New Blog Dispels 'Nanny Dog' Myth Invented by Pit Bull Fanciers
- KingHuman Blasts 'Asinine' Arguments Voiced by Pit Bull Advocates
- Jere Alexander's Lynched Ku Klux Klan Pit Bull Embroidery Image
- Pit Bull Owner Asks Police to Shoot Him After Dog Attacks His Face
- Pit Bull Advocate Rachael Ray Under Fire After Her Pit Bull Attacks 'Again'
- Pet Pit Bull Unleashes Explosive Attack on Owner and Two Others
- Owner of the AADR, Andrea Press, Allegedly Uses Pit Bulls to Attack Partner
- Pit Bull Attack Trigger: Slipping on Ice While Walking a Pet Pit Bull
- Zupf: Pit Bull-Mix Hospitalizes Owner, Had Previously Bitten Son
- Pit Bull Owners Force the Removal of Justin Clinton's Small Memorial
- Pregnant Woman Attacked by Pet Pit Bull, Airlifted to Trauma Center
- Pit Bull Owner Lies After Dog is Declared 'Dangerous,' Dog Attacks Again
- The Pit Bull Bite: Pet Pit Bull Bites Off Owner's Hand
- Typical 'Deviant' Pit Bull Owner Captured on Video at Hearing
- Pit Bulls Break Through Window to Attack 18-Year Old Woman Walking Dog
- Spotsylvania Victim Lies to Authorities After Son's Pit Bull Attacks
- Has Anyone Ever Been Charged with Armed Robbery By Cocker Spaniel?
- Pit Bull Owner Says Victim 'Got What She Deserved' After Attack
- Pit Bull and Owner Perform 'Synchronized Fence Scaling' in Neighborhood
- What Pit Bulls Should Fear the Most: Their Owners
- Pit Bull Drags Adult Owner into Oncoming Train, Killing Her
- Sports Columnist Blasts Pit Bull Owners and 'Nutty Dog Crowd'
- Feud Over Aggressive Pit Bull Ends in Gunfire: 1 Killed, 4 Injured
- Zupf: Loose Pit Bull Attacks Dennis Braun; Owner Denies It
- Professional Athletes and Pit Bulls: Dogfighting, Abuse and Violent Attacks
- Zupf: Poster Boy Pit Bull Owner, David Holland, Beyond 'Vacuous'
- Mailman Suffers Severed Artery, Fractured Arm in Pit Bull Attack
- Pit Bull Owner Hides Dogs After Attacking Senior Citizen
- Pit Bull Attacks Four in Peabody; LifeFlight and Ambulances Summoned
- Meet Convicted Felon Christian Sharp: A Pit Bull Breeder
- Drugs, Violence, Criminals and Pit Bulls -- Can They Be Separated?
- Surrey Family Agrees to Euthanize Pit Bull; At Some Point
- Editorial: Pit Bull Owners 'Too Vacuous' to Consider Consequences
- Pit Bull Owner Charged with 'Reckless Endangerment'
- Pit Bull Forum Shuts Down; Cites Liabilities and Risks
- Pit Bulls Continue to Interfere with Firefighting Efforts
- Couple Blames Cougar for Serious Attack Inflicted by Their Own Pit Bull
- Judge Judy Airs Episode About Serious Pit Bull Attack
- Woman Sics Pit Bull on 13-Year Old Nephew; Boy Seriously Injured
- Pit Bull 'Service Dog' Kicked Off American River College Campus
- Registered Sex Offender's Pit Bulls Attack His Own Daughter
- Riverside Man Starts Fire that Kills 5 Firemen to Save Impounded Pit Bull
- 6 Charged for Allowing Pit Bull to Rip Up Caged Hog
- Drug Dealers Hide Pit Bull in Trunk of Car with Cocaine and Guns
- 275 Days in the Slammer for Pit Bull Owner Tina Agerson
- Judge Says: 'Pit Bull is a Loaded Shotgun'
- Owner Arrested After Pit Bull Attacks Bar Patrons in Bannock County
- 2007 Investigation Reveals an Explosion of Pit Bulls in Las Vegas
- Dog Owners Nationwide Need to Clean Up Their Act
- Attacked Pit Bull Owners Order Dog to Be Put Down
- Commenter Says Homeless Man in Cedar Rapids is 'No Victim'
- Falls Pit Bull Owner Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault
- Owner Muzzles Pit Bulls with Electrical Tape, Leaves House
- Man Has Dangerous, Smelly Pit-Bull Breeding Operation
- All God’s Creatures Welcome -- Except Pit Bulls
- Oakhurst Man Throws Pit Bull at Police Officer
- Pit Bull Owner Blames Attack on 'Made Up' Pit Bull
- Pit Bull of FABB Founder, Pro-Pit Bull Group, Attacks Dog
- Hog Dog Rodeos: Pit Bulls Killing Pigs for Sport
- Pit Bull Owner May Be Banned from South Bend City Offices
- Officers at Pit Bull Owner's Door Days Before Baby's Death
- The Art of a Pit Bull Scaling a 6-Foot Fence
- Abducted Pit Bulls Shot and Killed; Owners Jailed
- Public Safety Hero Tom Skeldon Under Fire by Pit Bull Advocates
- Spring Poling: How to Increase a Pit Bull's Jaw Strength
- Pit Bull Owner Jailed: Laughs While Seeing His Dog Terrorize a Man
- Pit Bull Owner and Vicious Dogs Continue Terror Streak in B.C.
- Cleveland Dog Warden Busy Picking Up Noncompliant Pit Bulls
- Pit Bulls Consistently Attack Their Owners
- Aggravated Assault Charges Investigated in Pit Bull Attack
- Continuous Crime Wave: Pit Bull Owners and Their Dogs
- Vet Tech Denies Pit Bull is Aggressive After Attack
- Comment: The Characterization of a Pit Bull Owner
- Canadian TV Panel Defends Michael Coren's Remarks About Pit Bulls
- Noncompliant Pit Bull Owners Cited After Lakewood Hearing
- Woman and Son Live with 13 Pit Bulls
- New Hampshire Pit Bull Owner Faces Charges After Second Attack
- Lawsuit with 5 Zeros: Pit Bull Attacks Customer at Tire Store
- Dog Owner Flees After Vicious Attack in Cape Cod Area
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- Omaha Pit Bull Owner Claims 'Reverse' Redirected Attack
- Omaha Pit Bull Owner is a Horrifying Flashback
- Texan Wants Pit Bull Back After Biting Three People
- Wanganui Mayor on Pit Bull Lobby 'Intimidate Now' List
- Pit Bull Breeder at Odds with Nuns Owes Thousands in Unpaid Taxes
- Mass Melee at 'Bullies in Paradise Dog Show'
- New Zealand Reacts to Vicious Pit Bull Attack
- Spokane Toddler Mauled by Family Pit Bull-Mix, Mom Skips Hospital
- Men Posing As Cops Sick Pit Bull On 4 People
- Some Educators Are Frank About Pit Bull Ownership Safety Issues
- Pit Bull Owners Sue Attack Victim, Realtor in Dallas
- 'Wanted' Posters Go Up After Pit Bull Owner Flees Horse Attack
- Pit Bull Owner Sets Dogs Loose After Attack
- Son Dumps Pit Bull on Mother, Dog Attacks Mother
- Spiderman Headed for a Dirt Nap Thanks to Owner
- Missing: China, the Pit Bull that Chewed Off Owners Toes
- Greeley Man in ICU After Pit Bull Attack
- Dine-n-Dash in Austin: Pit Bull Owner Flees with Dogs After Attack
- Livestock Owners Sue Pit Bull Owners for Attack and Harassment
- Blame Net Cast After Pit Bull Attack Leaves 180 Stitches
- Comment: Pro-Pit Bull People Intimidate Local Politicians
- Aurora Grandmother of Attacking Pit Bull Fined $1,000
- Nominated: Grandmother of the Year
- LA Folks Give Their Opinions on Pit Bulls After PetSmart Banishment
- Pit Bull Finally Quarantined After 6-Day Search
- Dine-n-Dash: Police Seek Pit Bull Owner and Dog After Attack
- Pit Bull Attacks Teen on Beacon Hill -- South Seattle
- Pit Bull Owner Sics Dog on Stark County Dog Warden
- Nominated: Uncle of the Year
- Banned Pit Bull Breaks Chain, Attacks Children
- Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After Hanging Pit Bull
- Screwdriver Used to Pry Open Pit Bull's Mouth During Attack
- Humane Society Bamboozled; Rescued Pit Bulls Never Make it to Shelter
- Pit Bull Owner Shoots Neighbor's Puppy in Retaliation
- Pit Bull Attacks Woman, Owner Flees with Dog
- Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Cancels Pit Bull Fundraiser
- Pit Bull Pup Who Chewed Off Owner's Toes Back Home
- Driver Accused of Almost Running Down Deputy Faces Charges
- Pit Bull Owner Arrested In Attack On Ranger
- Sheriff’s Deputy Assaulted After Dog-Mauling Complaint
- Pit Bull Advocates Intimidate Web Authors and Hide the Truth
- Pit Bull Owners -- Not So 'Dog Loving'
- Turning Dogs Into Personal Weapons
- Online Pit Bull Forum Blamed for Skewing Survey Results
- Pit Bull Owner Harasses Victim's Family
- Pit Bull's Destruction of Trees (swing flying) Could Cost Owner $3,100
- Terrifying Trend of the 'Tough Guy' Pit Bull Owner
- Owner Denies Pit Bull Attacked Horse and Rider at Park
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