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STUBBY, Pit Bull Terrier, WWI. The most decorated war dog in U.S. history.
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This story is from the Ultimate American Pit Bull Terrier by Jacqueline O'Neil. There's also an excellent story about Weela in Jillian Cline's new book The American Pit Bull Terrier Speaks...Good Dog!. Weela was also featured in the October, 1996 Outside magazine as an example of the kind of dog one would like to have in a life-threatening situation.

Gary Watkins, eleven years old, was absorbed in chasing lizards when Weela, the family Pit Bull, plowed into him with a body slam that sent him sprawling. Gary's mother, Lori, saw the whole incident and remembers being surprised at first, because Weela always played kindly with children. But her surprise quickly turned to horror when she saw a rattlesnake sink its fangs into Weela's face. Somehow Weela had sensed the snake's presence from across the yard and rushed to push Gary out of striking range.

Luckily for thirty people, twenty-nine dogs, thirteen horses and a cat, Weela recovered from the snake's venom. Luckily, because that's how many lives she saved a few years later. For her heroism, Weela was named Ken-L Ration's Dog Hero of the Year in 1993. The press release read in part:

In January 1993, heavy rains caused a dam to break miles upstream on the Tijuana River, normally a narrow, three-foot wide river. Weela's rescue efforts began at a ranch that belonged to a friend of her owners, Lori and Daniel Watkins. Weela and the Watkinses worked for six hours battling heavy rains, strong currents and floating debris to reach the ranch and rescue their friend's twelve dogs.

From that experience, the Watkinses recognized Weela's extraordinary ability to sense quicksand, dangerous drop-offs and mud bogs. "She was constantly willing to put herself in dangerous situations," says Lori Watkins. "She always took the lead except to circle back if someone needed help."

Periodically, over a month's time, sixty-five pound Weela crossed the flooded river to bring food to seventeen dogs and puppies and one cat, all stranded on an island. Each trip she pulled thirty to fifty pounds of dog food that had been loaded into a harnessed backpack. The animals were finally evacuated on Valentine's Day.

On another occasion, Weela led a rescue team to thirteen horses stranded on a large manure pile completely surrounded by floodwaters. The rescue team successfully brought the horses to safe ground.

Finally, during one of Weela's trips back from delivering food to stranded animals, she came upon a group of thirty people who were attempting to cross the floodwaters. Weela, by barking and running back and forth, refused to allow them to cross at that point where the waters ran deep and fast. She then led the group to a shallower crossing upstream, where they safely crossed to the other side.

Strong, gentle intelligent and brave, Weela,CGC,TT, is the ultimate American Pit Bull terrier, epitomizing the best that the breed has to offer. But her story also highlights an important yet often misunderstood fact about the breed. The Pit Bull is a dog that loves to please its owner and tries to become whatever kind of dog its owner desires. Weela has had two owners.

The first owner dumped her in an alley to die when she was less than four weeks old. Her present owner, Lori Watkins, found five starving Pit Bull puppies whimpering in an alley, took them home and raised them. later, the Watkins family placed four of the puppies in loving homes and kept the little female they named Weela. They believed Weela was special, and she proved them right. Most Pit Bull puppies grow up to become a reflection of both their owners' personality and the care and training they receive. One can only imagine what a different dog Weela would have become if her original owner had raised her, and she had done her best to please him.
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The only thing most pit bulls fight is a sad stereotype
By Cindy Wolff
wolff@gomemphis.com
September 28, 2002
Tank is a chocolate-colored muscle of a dog whose tail was partially amputated after it became infected from incessant wagging against a kennel wall.

He sleeps at night cuddled with a stuffed animal; his thick neck bears the scars of a collar that was unmercifully too small. He's never met a stranger and is happiest with his 70-pound body splayed across someone's lap.

But no one wants Tank. He is forever painted by the same brush that has caused his breed to be revered by criminals and reviled by families.

Tank is a pit bull, the street name for several bull terrier breeds known for their tenacity, strong jaws and ability to inflict serious damage if not death on a human.

Some insurance companies won't insure a house where a pit bull, Rottweiler, chow chow or other breeds live.

Last month, American Airlines banned pit bulls, Doberman pinschers and Rottweilers from its cargo hold after a pit bull chewed its way out of its crate and severed some electrical cords that knocked out part of the plane's navigational system.

People who know the breeds call it a knee-jerk reaction to some isolated incidents that perpetuate a stereotype that strong dogs are bad dogs. Others call it a necessary precaution.

The result is that owners of the so-called "bad breeds" must constantly fight a negative image and prove that their pets are as gentle as their neighbor's retriever or beagle.

"I've had people come out of their house and yell at me whenever I walk Jordan," said Dellis Nobles, a Midtown resident, who owns the 3-year-old Rottweiler. "One man actually pulled a gun on me and told me if I walked him down the street again that he would shoot my dog. I called the police and they wouldn't even take a report. The officer told me to walk a different route."

He and other Rottweiler and pit bull owners are tired of the fearful gasps, the hard looks and the misinformation that continues to be spread about their pets when there are plenty of other breeds who lack the social skills of their dogs.

In fact, the various so-called pit bulls - the American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, and Staffordshire bull terrier - and the Rottweiler scored better in temperament testing than many of the popular breeds living in households today.

The American Temperament Test Society examined nearly 23,000 dogs of various breeds in 2001, testing them for the ability to recover from loud sounds, their reaction to strangers aggressively walking toward them and other situations.

About 82 percent of the pit bulls and Rottweilers passed the tests. Some of the breeds that scored lower include Shar-pei, 69.4 percent; Dachshunds of various types (average) 75.2 percent; Lhasa apso, 70.8 percent; Scottish terrier, 62.1 percent; silky terrier, 68.8 percent; Skye terrier, 37.5 percent, and toy poodle, 79.1 percent.

"Usually the best dogs we have are the pit bulls and the Rottweilers," said Julanne Ingram, president of the Humane Society of Eastern Arkansas, the group that rescued Tank.

"It's pitiful what's happening to these dogs," said Ingram. "We find them tied out on chains to barrels. That barrel is supposed to be their shelter. Do you know how hot that metal gets in the summer and how cold in the winter? They are so mistreated, and they are so sweet."

The problem is that many of these muscular dogs are trained from an early age to attack and kill other dogs. They are made to run on treadmills to get stronger. They grip on to and hang from a rope on a tree to make their jaws more lethal. Street fighting and pit bull rings are a national problem with a no-win situation for the dogs, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

"Certain segments of our society are under the impression that some dogs have a greater macho factor," said Donna Malone, vice president of the Responsible Animal Owners of Tennessee. "You never see gang members walking down the street with a bichon (frise, a small, white fluffy dog). It's not because the bichon can't be as protective of the owner or its property as a Rottweiler. It's just that a Rottweiler weighs seven or eight times more and has man-stopping ability. It doesn't make the rotty a bad dog and the bichon a good dog; it just makes them different dogs."

The problem comes when criminals train dogs such as pit bulls and Rottweilers to attack humans, something that's not part of the dog's nature that can have tragic consequences when those dogs are unleashed on society.

Of the 330 dog-bite related fatalities from 1979 to 1998, more than half were caused by pit bulls, according to a task force on canine aggression created by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.

Since 1975, more than 30 breeds have been responsible for fatal attacks including Dachshunds, a Yorkshire terrier and a Labrador retriever.

In Memphis, schoolteacher Betty Lou Stidham, 57 was killed in 1990 by her neighbor's two pit bulls. The dogs' owner, former Memphis policeman Edwin G. Hill Jr., was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in 1991. He served five months of a two-year prison sentence.

Attorney John Heflin, who successfully represented Stidham's family in a lawsuit against the city said he wasn't out to condemn the entire breed because of the actions of those two dogs.

"These two dogs were vicious and what they did was horrific," said Heflin. "I know people have pit bulls and they are great family pets. But these weren't. They shouldn't have been living next door to her. Mrs. Stidham tried to have those dogs removed. The city failed her. It was one of the most difficult cases I've ever worked on because her death was so painful."

Stidham's death prompted the City Council and County Commission to create ordinances that banned pit bulls and other vicious dogs. The laws were later ruled unconstitutional.

There was one other death in Memphis as a result of dog bites. In 1993, Mary Jackson, 94, died from blood loss after a family dog, a mixed-breed chow, mauled her arm.

In August, city officials strengthened an ordinance dealing with vicious dogs. It didn't address a specific breed but focused on a dog's bite history, nature of the bite and its temperament.

Besides the pit bull, the CDC said other breeds have killed humans too, including the German shepherd, husky, malamute, Doberman pinscher, Rottweiler, Great Dane and St. Bernard.

Nationwide Insurance created a list of breeds that are banned from homes it insures, including pit bulls, Rott weilers, Presa Canarios, chows and wolf hybrids.

Dog attacks have become the biggest single cause of home policy claims, with costs running to more than $300 million a year, said Robert Hartwig, chief economist of the Insurance Information Institute, a trade group.

But banning a breed won't stop dog attacks, said Malone and the CDC. People have to be aware of their dog's temperaments and make sure they have control of their pets through obedience classes and behavior training.

Also, people need to train their children how to behave around animals, she said.

"I don't believe any breed poses more of a risk than any other breed," said Malone. "Size is of course a determining factor in the potential severity of the attack. Obviously, a big dog can do more damage than a small dog, but to say that so-called breed differences is the cause is unjustified."

National Geographic Today is taking a look at the pit bull in a documentary it's producing.

"Our investigation into pit bulls finds that breed is as much maligned, abused and misunderstood as any breed in society today," said Mark Nelson, vice president and executive producer of National Geographic Today, which plans to air the documentary in the next few months on the National Geographic Channel.

"Many pit bull owners have dogs as gentle as any dog that their kids play with, and there are people breeding the dog specifically for dog fighting," said Nelson. "It's sad because pit bulls are certainly one of the most euthanized dogs in America."

The commonality of fatal dog bites is size, not type or temperament, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The fact is that big dogs are more powerful and can inflict more damage. That doesn't mean they are more aggressive or dangerous, said veterinarian Dr. Kim Blindauer, epidemiologist at the CDC in Atlanta. It means owners need to be more responsible.

"The number of fatal dog bites is minuscule," said Blindauer. "When it happens, people get upset and blame the breed, but there is no scientific evidence that one breed bites more than another."

A recent walk down the quarantine aisle at the Memphis Animal Shelter found the biters to be a border collie, mixes of German shepherds, Labrador retrievers and chows. One pit-bull mix is among the biters. The rest of the pit bulls are wagging and begging for attention.

The most common biters in Memphis are chows and Labrador retrievers, said Ken Childress, manager of the city-operated shelter, which reported 725 bites in Memphis last year.

The most common dogs that bite usually reflect the popularity of the breed in that community, Blindauer said. It doesn't mean that that breed has a propensity to bite.

Childress uses this analogy: If more people are driving red cars and statistics show more red cars in wrecks, does it mean that red cars cause wrecks or are there just more of them?

"There is no scientific evidence that some breeds are more aggressive than others," said Blindauer. "In Texas in 2000, the chow was the breed that bit more people. In Lincoln, Nebraska, it's the lab (Labrador).

"There are literally tens of thousands of Rottweilers and pit bulls that are loving pets in homes with families. You can't single out a breed for aggression. What you can do is look at the owners who don't take responsibility for their pets."

Blindauer worked on a canine aggression task force with the CDC that found five factors that determine a dog's tendency to bite: heredity, early experience, later socialization, training, and the victim's behavior.

Also, more than 80 percent of the biters are male dogs that have not been neutered.

But regardless of their temperament at the Memphis shelter, pit bull strays and those surrendered by owners don't make it out alive.

"There isn't a nice family coming in asking for a pit bull that they want to keep in their homes and be part of their family," said Childress. "The people who come in to get these dogs are not the people you want to adopt them to. They think the dog is macho and they want to fight them. We're not going to rescue a dog from that life and then send him back to it. The best thing we can do is give it a humane death."

It's disturbing to people who know and love the breed.

Midtown resident Amy Shelton spent a lot of time looking at different breeds before she settled on a pit bull.

"A friend used to bring his pit bull over and that dog was not in accordance with anything I had heard about pit bulls," said Shelton, 28, who works in accounting for Hilton Hotels Corp. "I got on the Internet and went to rescue sites and learned about the breed. I had to have one."

She ended up with Cookie, a red pit bull that loves children, other dogs and any creature she encounters on their walks.

"She is the most loving, friendly dog I've ever met," said Shelton. "She plays with Jordan (Noble's Rottweiler). Jordan rolls over on his back and Cookie climbs on top and they just play. No aggression. Just two dogs playing like any other dogs."

Hollywood Pet Star owner Don Warmbrod is so determined to educate people about pit bulls that he made one his store dog at the Hollywood Pet Star in Germantown. Pumpkin is a rescued pit bull who spends her day meeting and greeting customers.

"How do you fight any stereotype," said Warmbrod. "You do it by showing people that it's wrong. People can't believe Pumpkin is a pit bull because they have an image in their mind of what that dog should be, and it's not Pumpkin."

When Pumpkin and Bubba, his other pit bull, get together, they are like a couple of 4-year-old children, Warmbrod said.

"They run around looking for trouble and will play and wrestle around with each other for hours," said Warmbrod. "That's the thing about pit bulls, they are tenacious, and these two will play forever. But it has never gone beyond playing and it never will."

He said there isn't a better dog with children than a pit bull, because they are loving, gentle and good-natured.

"When I was growing up, the bad breed was the German police dog," said Warmbrod. "That's what they called shepherds. Then the Doberman pinscher became the bad breed. Remember that movie They Only Kill Their Masters (1972). Those were Dobermans."

But then a few years later, Hollywood noticed a big, black lumbering dog called a Rottweiler, and soon they created a menacing, vicious stereotype of a dog that guarded the Antichrist in the 1976 movie The Omen.

"Hollywood does the same thing to dogs that they do to actors and actresses," said David Frei, spokesman for the American Kennel Club. "They create a villain, but it's hard to look beyond what they've created and see the good guy in real life. . . . They do the same thing with Rottweilers and pit bulls, and these brave and loyal dogs suffer for it."

So that leaves shelters and rescue groups with situations like Tank, a dog that's never been aggressive and whose only crime is that he was born of a breed that scares a lot of people. It took about a year before the court granted ownership of the dog to the Humane Society of Eastern Arkansas. By then, staff at the shelter had become attached to the big, brown dog. Tank then had to endure heartworm treatment.

"I think about him all the time and wonder if we did the right thing in saving his life," said Ingram. "I wish we could get a bunch of grandmothers to adopt pit bulls so their image as a bad dog would change. Tank needs someone who will protect him and keep him from getting in the wrong hands and someone who can handle a dog that size in their lap. He just needs what all these dogs need - someone to love him."


- Cindy Wolff: (901) 529-2378

The New York Times News Service contributed to this story.
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THE PIT BULL PAPARAZZI

A study by the National Canine Research Council reveals biased reporting by the media, its devastating consequences for dogs and the toll it takes on public safety.

Consider how the media reported four incidents that happened between August 18th and August 21st:

August 18, 2007 - A Labrador mix attacked a 70-year-old man sending him to the hospital in critical condition. Police officers arrived at the scene and the dog was shot after charging the officers. This incident was reported in one article and only in the local paper.

August 19, 2007 - A 16-month old child received fatal head and neck injuries after being attacked by a mixed breed dog. This attack was reported two times by the local paper only.

August 20, 2007 - A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized after having his ear torn off and receiving severe bites to the head by a medium-sized mixed breed dog. This attack was reported in one article and only in the local paper.

August 21, 2007 - A 59-year-old woman was attacked in her home by two Pit bulls and was hospitalized with severe injuries.

This attack was reported in over two hundred and thirty articles in national and international newspapers, as well as major television news networks, including CNN, MSNBC and FOX.

"Clearly a fatal dog attack by an unremarkable breed is not as newsworthy as a non-fatal attack by a Pit bull" says Karen Delise, researcher for the National Canine Research Council.

People routinely cite media coverage as “proof” that pit bulls are more dangerous than other dogs. Costly and ineffective public policy decisions are being made on the basis of such "proof". While this biased reporting is not only lethal to an entire population of dogs; sensationalized media coverage endangers the public by misleading them about the real factors in canine aggression.
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Q) Do Pit Bulls have webbed feet?

A) We've received a number of emails posing the question, "Do Pit
Bulls have webbed feet?" The simple answer is, "No more so than
other breeds". All dogs have at least a slight webbing between the
toes; this is perfectly normal. Excessive webbing is not a breed trait.

Q) How big do Pit Bulls get?

A) Pit Bulls can range anywhere from around 25 pounds (the fighting
bred or gamebred dogs tend to be smaller, under 60 pounds) to over
100 pounds (show/pet bred dogs and catch dogs), depending upon
bloodline/pedigree. Please note the word “can” and not “should”. The
average (correct) Pit Bull is around 60 pounds or less. There is a
tendency today towards breeding larger dogs, with some
unscrupulous kennels actually capitalizing on this fad and selling
oversized dogs for unbelievably high prices. Beware kennels that offer
exceptionally large (over 80 or so pounds) dogs. This breed has
always been a medium-small to medium sized animal, and responsible
breeders work to maintain standard.

Q) My dog has a training/behavior issue, can you help?

A) There are lots of behavior and training resources on realpitbull.
com, so be sure to take advantage of these. See: Training & Behavior
page. Please consult that page before contacting us for help with a
specific problem. Can't find what you need there? Please feel free to
contact us via the Behavior Help Form. If you are having an issue with
your dog, don't give up, there are solutions to MOST training/behavior
issues.

Q) Should I worry about my Pit Bull attacking my other pets?

A) Animal aggresion is a concern in this breed, yes. Please see the
following for more info: Pit Bulls & Other Pets.

Q) If I raise my Pit Bull with my other pets, will they get along as
adults?

A) It's no guarantee that a Pit Bull raised with other pets will get
along with them as adults. Please see the following for more info: : Pit
Bulls & Other Pets.

Q) My dog has a "blank" health issue! What should I do?

A) This is a job for....Your Veterinarian!!! Please, if your dog is
bleeding, broken, scarred, cut, bruised, vomiting, has bowel problems,
is listless, is seizing, or is having any other health issue, get off the
internet and CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY!!

Q) What should I feed my Pit Bull?

A) In light of the 2007 huge pet food recall (and because of other
recalls in the past), many people feel unsafe feeding commercial dog
foods and are instead turning to home cooked and raw food diets.

There are many, many recipes available online for free, and in books
that tell you how to prepare food/feed your dog from scratch at home.
Home prepared diets can be loosely categorized as follows: (a)
meat/bone-based raw, no grain (the BARF diet); (b) cooked,
veggie/grain & meat based; (c) cooked grain base, with raw
meat/bones. There are many conflicting mindsets regarding feeding
dogs grain – some sources suggest it is virtually poison, and others
recommend it wholeheartedly. Also a source of debate is the
suitability of homemade diets in general – can the average person
sufficiently take care of their dog’s dietary needs by making their own
dog food? All we can say is before you embark on such a mission,
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH.

A quick search online will yield hundreds if not more results on feeding
dogs BARF and home cooked meals. Here are some website resources
that RPBF uses and recommends, as well as books:


BARFWorld

Shirley's Recipes (this whole site is AWESOME!)

BARF for Beginners

Dr Fox Recipes

Dr Pitcairn Nutrition Info

Grow Your Pups with Bones, The BARF Diet, & Give A Dog A Bone
both by Dr Ian Billinghurst

Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: The Ultimate Diet by
Kymythy R. Schultze


Please note : RPB only recommends ORGANIC ingredients when it
comes to home cooked, especially for meats (which should be
humanely raised AND organic). Aside from the health aspect, the
inhumane treatment of factory farmed animals is inexcusable and
support of such companies surely a question of ethics and morals.

If you feel a commerical food is more your speed, please consider the
following (there are many good kibbles, but these are an example):


Dr Harvey's

TimberWolf Organics

Orijen

Aunt Jennie's

Natural Balance

Solid Gold


For more information on pet foods and health, please check out these
resources:


The Poisons in Pet Food

The Dog Food Project

Foods Pets Die For by Ann Martin


Q) Should I crop my Pit Bulls ears?

A) Cropping is a personal choice, but please consider the following
points:


The AKC standard for AmStaffs actually states UNcropped is
preferred. The UKC APBT standard does not promote cropped
over natural.

Cropping is a completely COSMETIC AND UNNECESSARY surgery.
During surgery, the dog is placed under general anesthesia
which ALWAYS brings with it the risk of complications and even
death.

Cropping IS painful for the dogs, despite what some people try
to convince themselves and others; there are tons of sensitive
nerve endings in the ears.

Ears are one of a dog's main means of communication.

If you do choose to crop, it should be done before the puppy is
12 weeks of age. Cropping after this age is more painful for the
dog, as the cartilage in the ear has begun to set and harden as
the pup gets older.

Make sure you choose a vet who crops on a regular basis and is
familiar with the correct cut and length for a Pit Bull. It helps to
bring a photo of exactly the type of crop job you would like
done. RPBF’s advice is to look at photos of AKC Am Staff show
dogs, as these dogs are usually cropped the correct length and
shape.

Be prepared for a LOT OF AFTER CARE! Taping, splinting,
cleaning, etc. The pup will come back with STICHES all up and
down the outside of his ears. If the ears are not properly cared
for, they will wrinkle, fall, fold, bend, and generally not stand
correctly. The risk of a crop job turning out poorly is enough to
keep many people from cropping their dogs; a bad crop job can
truly ruin a dog's expression and general appearance.

Don't be fooled: cropping IS a major deal. It's not like trimming
nails or clipping fur. It is SURGICAL AMPUTATION.


Owners should carefully consider ALL THE FACTS before they choose
to put their dogs through this painful and unnecessary surgery

Q) Should I dock my Pit Bull's tail?

A) The simple answer is "no". Pit Bulls are not supposed to have their
tails docked. NO Pit Bull standard accepts docked tails.

Q) I don't have papers on my dog, how can I get them?

A) If your dog is a rescue/adoptee, or came from an unscrupulous
breeder that a) didn't register the litter, or b) never gave you papers,
you *do* have registration options within the three major registeries:
The United Kennel Club (UKC) offers Limited Privilege Papers (LPP) for
American Pit Bull Terriers. From their website, "[LPPs are] for purebred
dogs of unknown pedigree and for mixed bred dogs. Dogs may enter
obedience and agility. Purebred dogs of the Gun Dog Group may also
enter Hunting Retriever events. Dogs must be spayed or neutered." If
you have a litter of pups from unregistered parents, you cannot
register the litter. LLP papers are issued singularly only. For more
information, please see the UKC website: http://www.ukcdogs.
com/rg/r-1.shtml

The American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA) has a program called
Limited Performance Privileges (LPP). This program allows dogs to be
registered to enable them to compete in ADBA performance events. As
with the UKC LPP, dogs must first be spayed/neutered. You may visit
the ADBA website to obtain more information on this program: http:
//adba.cc/p_pdetails.asp?fpid=59

The American Kennel Club (AKC) offers what is termed ILP, or
Indefinate Listing Privileges. These papers allow you to enter certain
AKC-sponsored events such as obedience and agility. Your dog must
be neutered to be considered. AKC does not recognize a breed called
American Pit Bull Terrier, but does recognize American Staffordshire
Terriers (AmStaffs). Any "pit bull" registered with the AKC would be
referred to as an AmStaff. Please see AKC's website for more
information: http://www.akc.org/love/faq.cfm

For most people, the driving force behind pursuing papers such as
those described above is the desire to compete in UKC, ADBA, or AKC
sponsored performance events. Such papers do not increase the
value of your dog, nor do they prove he is purebred.

Q) I don't have my dog's pedigree, how can I find out his/her
bloodline or pedigree?

A) If you don't have the pedigree of your dog, and your dog isn't
registered, there is nothing you can do to determine what his
bloodline is just by looking at him, or by doing blood/DNA testing.

Q) How long is a female Pit Bull's cycle? How many times a year
does she come into heat?

A) The average female dog's estrus cycle lasts 21 days, and will occur
2 times a year. Pit Bulls generally come into their first heat at
approximately 6 months of age. This is true of most breeds.

Q) When should I spay/neuter my dog? Should I let my b1tc4 have
her first heat, or have a litter of puppies first?

A) In the past, the earliest that dogs were spayed or neutered was
at 6 months. However, with new procedures now being practiced,
early spay/neuter surgeries are more common (albeit controversial).
Puppies as young as 8 weeks old can be altered. Please contact your
veterinarian for more information on your options. It is not necessary
or recommended that your b1tc4 go through one heat cycle prior to
spay surgery, and she certainly does not need to give birth to a litter.

Q) I'd like to breed my dog, what do I need to know?

A) First, you need to know that there are thousands of established
"breeders" in the world producing Pit Bulls every year. There are many
more casual, or "backyard", breeders adding to that number. Also to
be factored in are accidental breedings and stray dogs reproducing on
their own. Many of these Pit Bulls will not find homes, or end up in
homes that are abusive or neglectful. The dogs that don't find homes
will be dumped on the street or end up in one of the many shelters or
rescues that are working to clean up the problems caused by poor
breeding practices. Many of these dogs will just be euthanized due to
lack of sufficient homes. Ask yourself why you wish to bring more Pit
Bulls into this world, given the already staggering population - many
of which don't have, and never will have, homes of their own. If you
do decide to breed your dog anyway, be prepared to hit the books
and start researching. Breeding is no simple task when done correctly
and ethically. To start, please see the breeding page here on
realpitbull.com.

Q) My dog just had puppies, what do I do now?

A) Please contact a veterinarian immediately and get the pups/b1tc4
on an established, recommended health and care routine.

Q) My neighbor just got Pit Bulls. Should I be worried?

A) The question you should concern yourself with isn't breed-related,
but rather human-related: "Are my neighbors responsible?" What
does "responsible" mean? Well, a responsible owner keeps their dog
leashed and/or safely confined at all times; does not allow their dog
to be excessively noisy; and is sensitive to the concerns of their
neighbors and willing to discuss any issues that may arise. So, is your
neighbor responsible? If yes, lay your fears to rest. If you feel your
neighbor is not responsible, attempt to discuss your concerns with
your neighbor in a diplomatic fashion. If your neighbor is not
responsive, put your concerns in writing and then take them to your
local police or animal control. Especially when a neighbor is allowing
their dog to run loose, do not allow your concerns to be brushed
aside. Be persistent until the problem is solved. No one should have
to live in fear of their irresponsible neighbor's dog.

Q) Do you have any advice for renting with Pit Bulls?

A) Renting with any dog, especially one over 20 pounds can be
difficult. But when your dog is a Pit Bull, you have both large size and
the breed's bad reputation working against you. Many landlords are
understandably worried about potential legal ramifications involving
allowing a "pit bull" into their buildings.

Above and beyond any anti-breed regulations that apartment
complexes may have, and the fact that some private landlords don't
want the breed in their buildings, there are local breed specific laws to
contend with as well as building insurance that may restrict Pit Bulls. It
can be very difficult finding Pit Bull-friendly housing. What to do?

First, if you do not own your own home and are contemplating getting
a Pit Bull, stop and think. Do you plan on staying where you are
currently living for an extended period of time? Have you talked to
your landlord and is he willing to put into writing that he will accept a
Pit Bull into his building? Has he contacted his insurance carrier to be
sure he will remain covered?

If you do not plan on staying in your current abode, and think you may
move from rental to rental over the course of the life span of any dog
you obtain, a Pit Bull may be the wrong breed for you. Being forced to
give up your dog because you cannot find an appropriate home for
both of you can be heartbreaking for you and devastating to your dog
which is a member of a breed it is extremely difficult to rehome. In
most cases, RPBF would dissuade a person who does not own his/her
own home from getting this breed.

If you currently own a Pit Bull and are in the process of trying to
relocate, there are several things you can do stack the cards in your
favor:

1) Research the town you are moving to and make sure there are no
breed specific laws on the books.

2) Avoid complexes which tend to have more stringent, "in-writing"
pet rules.

3) Seek out private buildings.

4) Do not mention off the bat that you have a Pit Bull, as this will scare
most landlords away immediately. Show up to view the apartment in
clean, neat, professional looking clothing, have a cover-letter typed up
( this should be an introduction to who you are, and mention you have
a dog), references, as well as any pertinent financial information (like
bank/savings account info and employment info; if you can prove
upfront that you have the security deposit and first month’s rent, you’
ll be a step ahead of the game). Your goal is to make a good
impression and come across as responsible and professional.

5) Have a packet on your dog - a picture, references for your dog
(such as vet and friends who can vouch for good temperament), and a
doggy resume. The resume should have some basic information on
your dog (name, breed, age, basic history), as well as list
accomplishments such as graduation from obedience class, Canine
Good Citizen certification, etc.

6) Present the above information to your land lord in a matter of fact
way, do not "ask" if you can have a Pit Bull in the building. Let the
landlord draw his own conclusions from the packet you provide.

7) When you find a landlord that agrees to accept you and your Pit
Bull, make sure your lease states that your dog is allowed and
preferably it should mention breed. The point here is to dot all your i's
and cross all your t's. A landlord may later claim he never ok'd your
dog and try to evict you. Having things in writing puts the law on your
side.

8) Once you move in, always, always, always be responsible. Keep
your dog quiet and well-exercised. Clean up after your dog. Respect
the rights and fears of other renters in your building. Do not let your
dog cause damage to the apartment, and if damage IS caused by
your dog, be sure to take money out of your own pocket to repair it.
Be a good renter! Leaving a good impression will make it easier for
the next Pit Bull-owning renter that comes along. Bad dog-owning
renters make it harder for all of us to rent.
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The Great Pit Ball, a star studded charity event to raise money for Villa Lobos Rescue Center, was a resounding success on March 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. With over 1,000 attendees flying in from all over the globe, the guest list included celebrities like Michael Berryman (The Devil’s Rejects, The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science, One flew over the Cuckoos Nest), Pixie Acia (LA Ink, Miami Ink and Fear factor game show winner) Tera Patrick, the number one porn star in the world who won the coveted “Best new starlet” award and has been in over 100 adult films; Evan Seinfeld, the well known lead vocalist of the multi-platinum album selling Biohazard , an adult film actor, director, photographer, writer, entrepreneur, and starred in the HBO series “Oz”, James Madio (Hook, Basketball Diaries, Lost Boys, Band of Brothers), UFC fighter Alex Karalexis from the UFC reality series and 3-time UFC veteran, “Razor” Rob McCullough the 5 time world Muay Thai champion and former World Extreme Cage Fighting Weight Champion; Mario Barth, world renowned and celebrity tattoo artist, owner and chief tattoo artist at Starlight Tattoo; John Huntington, formally from the show "INKED Hart & Huntington" which is now Huntington Ink at the Palms Casino, also known as the country’s premiere nightclub promoter; and Boo-yaa Tribe, a hip-hop group from California, Ice-T, rapper and actor, and many more. Thousands of pictures are being uploaded directly to: http://allornothingtattoo.com/galler...bum=158&page=1



Villa Lobos Rescue Center, www.VRCPITBULL.com is the largest pit bull rescue in the world. Animal Planet is filming a new show about the facility for the upcoming summer series expected to air in June of 2009. After 17 years in existence, Villa Lobos was facing bankruptcy, and was effectively saved by this charity gala. The Great Pit Ball was filmed in its entirety for the upcoming season and will no doubt be a highlight of the new show.


The event took place at the Palms Casino and the concert and after party was at The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. World renownowned tattoo artist Brandon Bond, CEO of All or Nothing Inc. and Stranglehold Publications, www.AllOrNothingTattoo.com and www.StrangleholdMerch.com, located in Atlanta, Georgia, and two time winner of the "International Tattoo Artist of the Year" award, spent months putting the whole event together. Bond is also the director of the independent documentary “Vicktory to the Underdog: Hell and Back” which also premiered at the Palms that evening, in the opulent Brenden Theaters. The premiere was incredibly well received as the enthusiastic, standing room only crowd cheered and gave multiple standing ovations. A red carpet led everyone into the theater and overflowed with press and exploding flash bulbs. A limited edition widescreen DVD of the film, along with a two disc companion DVD set, and the official motion picture soundtrack can be purchased here: http://strangleholdmerch.com/vicktor...ack-p-207.html and a preview of the feature film can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZymzpYW_uU and a preview of the companion disc collection can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knNVjrPY2M8


Bond fostered three of the infamous Michael Vick dogs and has been involved in working with abused fighting dogs for over 13 years. He is also the owner of www.AtlantaPitBullRescue.com. Rather than focusing on dog fighting, the movie sheds light on solutions leading to "Vicktory" for all the underdogs in the movie - tattooed people, pit bulls, parolees and all the other people in this world that society has turned their back on through ignorance, prejudice, and racism. The movie also examines the life of Brandon Bond and his struggle with balancing fame, fortune and the Rock-N-Roll tattoo lifestyle with a more fulfilling life that focuses on the betterment of both animals and society as a whole.

This 100% independent film features celebrities including Danny Trejo (Con Air, Dusk Till Dawn, Once Upon a Time In Mexico, Heat), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, The Devils Rejects, The Hills Have Eyes), Pixie Acia (Miami Ink and La Ink), Donal Logue (Blade, Grounded for Life), Senator Chip Rogers (who just passed a law making it illegal to attend dogfights in GA), Bob Barker (The Price is Right, Happy Gilmore) and Senator Robert Byrd, among many others.


The "Pit Ball" event line-up began with an art show featuring artists from all over the world. Tables and easels were set up with all the art so that attendees could walk around and check out the art that was going to be auctioned off during the dinner portion. Various celebrities showed their support by signing autographs and posing for pictures. Submitting artists included, Cam De Leon (famous for creating artwork for the band Tool), H.R. Giger, Brandon Bond, Damon Conklin, Durb Morrison, Dave Tedder, John Lloyd, Jace Masula, Short Parker, Ryan Downie, Robert Pho, and many more. The art show was an incredible and ecclectic collection of paintings, photographs, sculpture, mixed media, and collage. The art was auctioned off by "Heckles and Twitch", www.hecklesandtwitch.com. All proceeds from the art auction were also donated to Villa Lobos.

Immediately following was an amazing 5 star dinner spearheaded by award winning New York chef Chef Ralph Perazzo. Other award winning chefs included Chef Geno Bernardo of Nove Palms Casino; Chef Barry Dakake of N9ne Steak House at the Palms Casino; Chef Rick Moonen of RM Seafood at Mandalay Bay casino; Chef Joe Elevado of Social House at Treasure Island Casino and Chef Kerry Simon of Simon Restaurant and Lounge at the Palms Casino. The mood was festive, and the signature dishes were amazing. It was like dining at every single 5 star restaurant in Las Vegas at one time. Animal Planet was there to film all the excitement. The musical talents of Kimber Cleveland were enjoyed by all throughout the dinner. Kimber is a musician and singer from Nashville who has also been active in pit bull rescue for over 10 years. She has been using her music to get the message out about the beloved breed. During dinner, Tia Torres, owner of Villalobos Rescue, was presented with a $25,000.00 check from Brandon Bond. The actual amount raised for Villa Lobos at the Pit Ball actually far exceeded this amount and continues to as more donations roll in. Donations can be made at www.VRCPITBULL.com. “Of course, more money is always appreciated, and MUCH needed”, says Brandon Bond. Upon receiving the check, Tia became overwhelmed with emotion and teared up a little, melting through her "hard" exterior. Villa Lobos Rescue Center houses 200 pit bulls waiting to be adopted. The rescue has been up and running for 17 years but with the dire economic times in America, donations have dried up, and Tia was facing bankruptcy her. Famed clowns “Heckles and Twitch”, the multi award winning performers popular within horror and Halloween circles, auctioned off the artwork.

Following dinner, attendees walked through the Palms casino to Brendan Theaters to watch the cast and crew of the documentary walk the red carpet along with many of the celebrity attendees. Once everyone filed into the theater, and the seats filled up, it became standing room only. Brandon Bond got up and introduced the film, and dedicated the premiere to his wife, Ashley Bond, who is also starring in the film, and his loyal assistant Nicole Webster, who was insturmental in every aspect of the Pit Ball. It was an extremely emotional premiere for all who attended. "The response of the crowd was overwhelming. There was cheering, yelling, booing (when Michael Vick first appeared on screen), standing ovations, laughter, and the soft whimper of emotional release could be heard nonstop throughout the premiere, there was not a dry eye in the theater" says Bond.

Once the movie was over, attendees traveled to The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Casino for the final event of the evening. The line up of bands was amazing. The House of Blues was packed with concert goers, celebrities, and pit bull supporters. ToeTag , which includes members of the band Until the End, and is featured on the “Vicktory to the Underdog” official motion picture soundtrack, started off the show, and tore up the stage. The Spyderz, were introduced next by the lovely Tera Patrick (adult film star and wife of lead vocalist Evan Seinfeld, who is also the founder of the platinum band, Biohazard and played an amazing set including brand new songs. The crowd continued to grow as Madball took the stage and played a roaring set. Madball are icons in the underground and responsible for some of the most important releases in the "hardcore" genre. The finale was put on by the 20 year veterans, and Brandon Bond's personal favorite band, Sick of it All, the longest standing New York hardcore band active today. They played their hearts out and even dedicated thier performance to the film "Vicktory to the Underdog". The last band took the show to an entirely different level and played one of the best shows in their illustrious history. 100% of all ticket sales also went to Villa Lobos, the bands donated their time without hesitation when Bond requested. It was the perfect end to a perfect night.

Brandon Bond’s work has changed the lives of not just the dogs, but the people involved as well. Villa Lobos has been struggling to keep their doors open for some time, and this event combined with the profits from the film will keep this large facility in operation until the money from the Animal Planet show arrives. The Great Pit Ball effectively saved the largest pit bull rescue in the country.


Sponsors for the event included: Best Friends Animal Society, H2Ocean, All or Nothing Inc., Stranglehold Inc., Tattoo Caddycot, Huntington Ink, Starlight Tattoo, and Vet Aid. These organizations came out to the event and supported Bond in his efforts financially.



Below is an interview recently conducted directly with Brandon Bond:


1. Just how much of a financial impact did the event make for Villalobos Rescue Center?


(BB) Tia Torres came to me late last year (08) and explained the financial situation she was facing. She asked me to help, so we started helping as hard and as intensely as we could. The first thing we did was hold an online auction on my websites and we raised about $20,000.00 for her within a month or so. We also started an online donation collection for her, which is STILL active and can be found at http://widget.chipin.com/widget/id/3d72a4c8e84f56ca and we have already exceeded $5,000.00 that way. This all was wonderful, but her operating expenses exceeds these amounts, and dramatic action had to be taken. I have effectively run all 4 of my companies into the ground finishing this film and working to create this huge Vegas fundraiser, all the way across the country dealing with casinos and flights and venues I had never even been inside of. It was an insane 4 months, but we did it. And according to Tia, we saved her operation, so we DID IT! Without all of this dramatic action, bankruptcy was immanent. The fight is not over, but we are closer. Once her new TV show airs I believe that the donations will ROLL IN! Television can reach a much wider demographic than anything my companies can provide, so we are anxiously awaiting the shows immanent debut. It's an incredible show, Ive already seen a couple episodes, and I am in fact on my way to LA right now to film another episode with them.


Without our help, she would have been forced off her property and all the dogs would have again become homeless and hopeless. The first thing to dry up in dire economic circumstances is DONATIONS, and she is 100% dependant on donations to survive, she still needs more help, but we kept them going! So the answer is, the financial impact was monumental.


2. The event was about more than just raising money - it was about awareness. Do you feel you have managed to reach the hearts and minds of people - not just those attending (that's just preaching to the choir!), but people to whom pit bulls are dangerous animals that we need to be protected from by legislature?


(BB) I believe that the film itself does that yes. Anyone who watches this film, is effected, no matter who they are or how they feel about anything. The dogs in the film are simply a metaphor for so much more, and many widespread topics are explored - man vs nature, man vs man, prejudice, assumptions, media, and the ability for ANYONE to do some good in this world. There is something for everyone in this film. It is 100% uncensored, and untainted by cooperate influence. The pure definition of "Independent Film". This is nothing like what you would see on Animal Planet, its extremely "in your face" and it's a roller coaster. I own 100% of the rights to all footage and we are currently seeking the best distribution deal. The money of course will go directly to Tia, less our hard costs. So help us sell it!



3. The art auction features some very striking pieces - can you tell me a little about the artists featured? How well did the pieces sell? Which was your favorite piece at the auction?


(BB) My favorite piece was a painting by Robert Pho, who is also a well known tattoo artist from Las Vegas. Unfortunately while I was filming with Animal Planet someone out bid me on that piece and I did not get to bring it home to my gallery. It was a bummer. I'm still upset about it. Other artists included: Cam De Leon (famous for creating artwork for the band Tool), Brandon Bond, Damon Conklin, Durb Morrison, Dave Tedder, John Lloyd, Jace Masula, Short Parker, Ryan Downie, Matt Dunlap, and many more. The art show was an incredible and ecclectic collection of paintings, photographs, sculpture, mixed media, and collage. The art was auctioned off by "Heckles and Twitch", www.hecklesandtwitch.com. All proceeds from the art auction were also donated to Villa Lobos, and helped us cover the monumental costs of throwing this huge event.


Being an artist myself, and owning a gallery, it only made since for me to use my connections in the art world to get a bunch of awesome pieces sent out for the event. Seeing as "art" is actually what funded the entire film project, it just made since. My entire award winning staff at www.AllOrNothingTattoo.com also donated pieces to the show so it was a family effort for sure. I did purchase the Dave Tedder painting of a pit bull it is amazing! His artwork can be viewed at www.AllOrNothingTattoo.com



4. What about the bands? The Great Pit Ball featured acts like Sick of it All, Madball, The Spyderz and Toetag - favorites of yours? Were there any other bands you wish could have attended in addition?


(BB) Yes, I personally contacted each band, and personally bought their flights and rooms and all that. I called in a lot of favors to pull this off, but the bands were AWESOME about helping. Evan Seinfeld is the pure definition of a rockstar/pornstar, but is extremely cool about charity stuff, I have been a long time fan of his music, however I consider him a friend also. Sick of it All has been one of my favorite bands since I was in middle school! As has Madball, and I have been very close friends with John Wiley (CEO of Eulogy Recordings and guitar player for ToeTag and Until The End) and he has helped us out on many projects to date. Our first film "SEE YOU IN HELL" availible here: http://strangleholdmerch.com/see-you-in-hell-p-62.html exclusively features Eulogy music, and my instructional tattoo seminar DVD series "The Whole Enchilada Vol 1 and Vol 2" both feature all Eulogy music: http://strangleholdmerch.com/the-who...ada-p-108.html. He and I have worked on many projects together, and the original motion picture soundtrack to "Vicktory to the Underdog" is predominately Eulogy donated music which can be found here: http://strangleholdmerch.com/soundtr...dog-p-197.html


As to adding any other bands, the show didn't even start until midnight west coast time so the poor guys had to play until like 6 am east coast time! there is NO WAY I would have added any more bands!!! These bands are my favorites and my friends, both old and new and I couldn't have been more pleased with the way they played their damn hearts out. Sick of it All for example, played one of the best shows I have ever seen them play - it was unbelievable! And the Spyderz unleashed some NEW songs at the event, which was awesome for everyone. The fact that Sick of It All dedicated the performance to the film they had just watched, "Vicktory" was also amazing. It was very touching.



5. You told me the Pit Ball would take a great deal of preparation. Have your expectations been realized, or was it even more difficult? Did you encounter any surprises? Can you consider this the biggest party you've ever thrown?


(BB) Actually, to be perfectly honest, it was a long terrible road. I was not able to sit back and enjoy my own premiere even! I was constantly having to walk out of the theater to talk on my cell phone and prepare everything for the concert! My assistant and I (Nicole Webster, who is also in the film) have never worked so many gruelling hours 7 days a week. It was unbearable. We were pulling 20 hour shifts because of the different time zones, and the chaos and the bands and the flights. And she is 8 months pregnant! Poor girl. It was horrendous, an event like this is usually planned out at least 8-12 months in advance, but Tia (www.vrcpitbull.com) needed the money NOW, so we had to step it all up. And with the last minute venue change a lot of people said it couldn't even be done. We did not relent. Tenacity is a trait I learned from my Pit Bulls and my father. We did not give up, and even in the face of all the chaos, Nicole and I persevered. Every single member of the "Pit Ball" committee fell off, quit, or disappeared as the event grew and approached and it was only us.


At the last minute I reached out to Mario Barth a long time friend and celebrity tattoo artist who owns a studio in Mandalay Bay, and John Huntington (formerly of Hart and Huntington and the tv show INKED) who has a tattoo shop in the Palms. They and companies like Best Friends Animal Society and H20cean came in at the last second to help financially, and we did it! I am officially retiring from events all together - its was a rough ride, I'm still exhausted!


6. Have you already received reviews of Vicktory to the Underdog? What are they saying? Was there anything you wish you could have added to the DVD? Will your next DVD pick up where Vicktory left off?


(BB) The reviews have been amazing, and inspiring. People are freaking out, it is an entirely different perspective portrayed in the film than the usual animal rescue "BS". I would have done the movie much differently had we had more time for sure, we were under a lot of pressure, and had numerous issues with production and the producer out in LA. the hardest thing I have ever done was this film, and I have done a LOT of projects. It too was a hell ride, and was barely finished in time for the premiere! The limited edition widescreen DVDs are shipping worldwide now however, and they are being incredibly well received.


The next project coming out is not my film, however I am helping to promote it and will also help financially if needed. It is by a young director, and friend Michael Dinco, and it is called "The Denver Dog Massacre". It is amazing and 99% complete! He is busy working as a producer on Tia's new Animal Planet Show, so it is on hold presently. He also did some work on the "Vicktory" project. Mikey D (as we call him) is also an amazing musician, he wrote and performed the title track on the Vicktory soundtrack. The new movie (DDM) is completely unrelated to "Vicktory" however some of the same shots are found in both to tie them together. In the companion discs to the "Vicktory" project, you actually see Mikey leaving in his red Ford Explorer, filming, with pits in the back and on the way to Denver to make his film, so they do overlap, but it's subtle and very "artsy". The companion discs and all the special features to the "Vicktory" film are found here: http://strangleholdmerch.com/vicktor...scs-p-206.html this two disc set is an entirely different version of "Vicktory to the Underdog" as well as HOURS of deleted scenes and extended interviews. It is very "homemade" yet high quality. In some ways I much prefer this version of the film. It is completely different than this: http://strangleholdmerch.com/vicktor...dog-p-190.html even though a few key scenes are included in both, just from an entirely different perspective. I directed both projects, however the companion discs were created by a producer here in Atlanta that was much easier to work with, so it has an extremely warm and comfortable vibe. It was way more fun making the companion discs for sure.


7. Did the local laws and/or logistics allow for pit bull adoption during the show, via Villa Lobos? Has the event prompted many new adoptions in general? Are you yourself planning to add to your six anytime soon?


(BB) I am maxed out on dogs, taking in any more than the 6 I have would not be fair to those 6 or to my wife! She has to take care of all of them! And yes, the film has inspired a lot of adoptions already. We have been getting flooded with mail about how people are opening their eyes, and looking to adopt in their local area. Villa Lobos will inevitably see a LOT of adoptions once the show airs and the movie sees more distribution as well.


8. You mentioned that Animal Planet expressed interest in your cause - were they on hand to film the event? Can viewers around the country expect to see the Great Pit Ball aired on their TVs?


(BB) YES, actually Animal Planet was in Vegas filming for several days, and YES it will the be in the new season of Tia's show for sure. This June is the latest projected air time. The fact that they were there barking orders at all of us made the event 10 times more stressful for me and a few of the people involved, but it is for a great cause, and will inevitably create the best record of the event.


Animal Planet also had private interviews with some of the celebrities and bands in the "BCS" (Brenden Celebrity Suites) above the movie theater. It was incredible! I was involved in a lot of that also. I am actually packing now to go to LA to film more with Tia, and the Animal Planet people! The new show is amazing and I'm grateful to be a part of it. The premise is that the parolees are helping the pit bulls, and the pit bulls are helping the parolees, its amazing. Lots of tattooed folks, dogs, and chaos for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk4N_5cbHRM this is a news story about Villa Lobos that kind of gives a window into whats going on out there, and here is the homemade pilot that we used to get Tia the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFP-4nMqwE8


9. You are a world-renowned tattoo artist - and many of the visitors at the Pit Ball were inked. It is clearly an artistic medium in its own right - customers of yours?


(BB) I would say that 90% of all patrons were heavily tattooed yes. It is my demographic for sure. I have the ability to reach these people in a way that "Disney style, animal planet fluff" cannot. These are the people that actually own pit bulls, these are the people over breeding them into oblivion, and these are the people that are joining together to speak for those without a voice. It is amazing.


There was an incredible collection of tattoos everywhere! It was awesome, like a tattoo convention, without the tattooing.



10. In our last interview you mentioned you were still waiting for a response from Michael Vick's attorneys, which they promised to give you after viewing the DVD. Did they bite?


(BB) I have not gotten a response yet no, and honestly don't expect one. They are so focused on him going back to play football that unless this facilitates that, they probably will not want to respond. HOWEVER, in the film we suggest that second chances are VITAL, and that even Vick deserves the voice to represent how cruelty to animals is sick and depraved. So we may get something from his people. Whether he actually means it or if his PR people are just telling him what to say is completely irrelevant to me, the message needs to get to the young kids that idolize him. I don't care if he means it or not, I just want him to scream it from the rooftops regardless. People are listening. in fact I will gladly meet with him and hook him up with a tattoo! We have a lot to talk about! and I do in fact have one if his dogs sitting here licking my foot right now.


And finally,

11. You mentioned earlier that L.A. is your next stop. What are your plans there, as far as promoting Vicktory to the Underdog and general pit bull awareness? What's next for you?


(BB) I am taking the trip out to Villa Lobos, to figure out all the money from the pit ball, and to visit Tia, and to film for another episode of her show. I am also going to see Evan Seinfeld's band Biohazard in their 20 year reunion tour and do a lot of drinking. I am very excited to go on this adventure. However I am exhausted absolutely, so I am slightly apprehensive. I need about a months worth of sleep.


After that I am returning to TATTOOING! And I am very excited, I book appointments about a year in advance normally, however, with all this charity chaos and movie crap we have not even booked a single 09 appointment! So nicole@allornothingtattoo.com is now compiling a massive list of eager clients flying in to get tattooed throughout the summer and fall and we will be giving out dates starting as soon as April!


I beat my face against the cooperate wall long enough with all this charity and movie crap, and I'm super excited to just go back to what made all of this possible. My artwork. I am making a "no talking about dogs or movies" rule in my new studio that is being built for me now. I may even hang a sign. Unfortunately now everyone and their brother seems to want me to do portraits of pit bulls all over them! I'm joking, kinda, I don't mind tattooing images of dogs actually. I'm just tired of people talking to me about it! But I am thrilled to go back to my normal life and turn off my phone. This is me disappearing into what I know best and going out of the charity game fully knowing that we kicked a lot of ass.


So stop sending us mail about dogs! The whole purpose was to incite OTHERS to do their part, so roll your sleeves up and get involved. We did our part! I'm going back to work and actually going to try and get my wife pregnant, which sounds like fun in a lot of ways!


Thank you for the interview.
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