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"Any dog can become aggressive if neglected or abused, It's not the breed to be blamed, it's the other end of the leash."

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you must acknowledge that some pits have been made unpredictable by bad treatment, poor training and/or owners who encourage tough-dog behavior.

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in shelters many of the short-haired muscular dogs are labeled "pits" even tho they might be mixed or just look like pits once they get that label its hard to find someone willing to give them the chance they deserve

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Pretties with Pitties- volunteers attired in pink tank tops go on weekend walks in San Diego with adoptable rescued pits. The "stigma attached to the breed" dissolves quickly when folks see the canines goofing off with walkers

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"The non-profit StubbyDog.org, launched in January, already has a community of thousands"

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"In addition to pit-positive reality shows (Pit Boss and Pit Bulls and Parolees), there are dozens of perception-altering efforts."

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now people who've long loved pits or have started taking steps to help them reclaim a spot in America's heart.

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sadly they suffer a reversal in public view so dramatic that some cities ban the dogs

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this breed just decades ago was known as "the nanny dog" because it was so loving and reliable

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they are showing people examples of pits (most saved from certain death in shelters) that now serve as therapy, service and police dogs

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friendly pit bull "ambassadors" to public settings to convince folks they're not "throat-rippers" and that they are sweet, loving, and sensitive dogs

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flooding social networks with photos of sweet-natured family pits

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lots of individuals, small groups and large well-funded ones are trying to change the public's view of the overlooked and overlooked pit bull.

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An image-rehab campaign, unmatched by anything waged in Hollywood or Washington, has began

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Pulling pit bulls' image out of the pits

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Pulling pit bulls' image out of the pits

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