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Russ
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From:Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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posted 02-04-2003 05:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Russ     Edit/Delete Message
Hi all,

This is a quote from "BNT kennels"

>>"Some people just don't get it. Our neighbors were perfectly fine with our dogs when the thought they were "boxers" LOL.
Now you know they have never really seen a APBT or AST if they thought they were boxers. We didn't tell them right away what they were because they thought they were just great dogs as "boxers". Eventually we did tell them and now they won't come with in 10 feet of our dogs and when we take them outside on a leash no less!! they have their kids go back inside because the pitbulls are out!!! Yes my dogs are soooo scary when they sit, stay and don't so much as utter a single woof!!! What's scary is their ignorance of the breed in general. But leave it to me to try and educate them every chance I get. When it comes to this breed ignorance is not bliss it is just plain ignorant."<<

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pittypa
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posted 02-04-2003 12:02 PM           Edit/Delete Message
That's funny (or it would be, if it weren't so sad.)

I had a similiar experience with friends of mine.
Shortly before I got my dog, I told these friends I was going to get a pit bull. They were predictably horrified.

After I got my dog, I invited these people over. Of course they loved my sweet dog, and asked me "What kind is she?"
Not wanting to go into a big scene, I lied and said "Staffordshire Terrier".

They immediately said, "OH! We're glad you didn't get that pit bull! They're mean and ugly and this one is cute"!

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PITBULL_PRINCESS1979
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posted 02-04-2003 03:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PITBULL_PRINCESS1979     Edit/Delete Message
the sad part about this is it is the stupid people of this world that give these dogs such a bad rap.maybe the government needs to lable stupid people a hazard to the human race.

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Russ
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posted 02-04-2003 04:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Russ     Edit/Delete Message
Hi guys

Isn't it sad the stereo type these dogs recieve, from people that have only seen pictures or heard absurd myths.

It's just as bad as racism.

Russ

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shmoopie
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posted 02-04-2003 06:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for shmoopie   Click Here to Email shmoopie     Edit/Delete Message
Pit Princess, I am cracking up right now..your too funny! I can just picture the streets crammed with people and bright orange stickers pasted to their forheads that read "CERTIFIED IDIOT"...hahahahahahah

Anyways, I do agree it is very much like racism, but until we can get the media on our side and start educating the people then were at a loss, that is unless people get out there and start showing the media what responsible dog ownership is like.....any thoughts???

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PITBULL_PRINCESS1979
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posted 02-04-2003 07:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PITBULL_PRINCESS1979     Edit/Delete Message
I am glad I could make someone laugh today...
I have been sending letters to the editor of my local news paper for the last 4 months on this subject and I will keep on writting him until he prints what I have to say.I would recommend very one to do the same.I am in the process of sending some info to my local congressman.I will keep writting to everyone I can think of.One day all the writting I have been doing will make a difference.I will never give up hope for that is all I have.

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