Best Friends Animal Society Studies Breed Bans
The Best Friends Animal Society is a national animal welfare organization that is based in Utah. The organization has commissioned an economic study to determine if breed-discriminatory legislation is...
View ArticlePit Bull Bite Force
Throughout the past few decades, reporters, politicians, attorneys, physicians, and others have made claims that pit bulls have the bite force ranging from 1200 pounds per square inch to 1800 psi and...
View ArticleAmerican Temperament Test Society
The American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) provides a uniform national program of temperament testing and supplies owners with a means for evaluating the temperament of their dog. The test measures...
View ArticleMisidentifying Dogs
Many people use the statistics of various websites and articles when comparing the number of dog bites and dog fatalities by dog breed. Some studies use newspaper reports, which don't always accurately...
View ArticleAmerican Temperament Test Society – 2013 Results
The American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) is a national non-profit organization that promotes equal and uniform temperament evaluation of purebred and mix-breed dogs. The ATTS monitors temperament...
View ArticlePit Bull Study
Anna MacNeil posted an interesting pit bull study on Stubby Dog. The study had interesting results after monitoring 82 shelter dogs that were categorized as either "pit bull" or other breeds (of...
View ArticleNational Survey Shows Americans Are Against Breed Discrimination
Luntz Global conducted a survey to see what Americans have to say about breed discrimination laws and breed bans. Well, it turns out that 84% of those polled believe that the government should not be...
View ArticleAffects of Getting Rid of Pit Bulls
If we were to get rid of Pit Bulls in every country, state and town, would we really be eliminating the risks of dog attacks? Probably not... But, we would be affecting many people. Many pit bulls are...
View ArticleHow Many Pounds of Pressure Does a Pit Bull Bite Have?
A popular myth about pit bulls is that they have a a bite force stronger than a lion and shark and almost as strong as a crocodile. This myth stems from an article from The Journal of Trauma "Mauling...
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