17 Barks

  The pit bull problem is only getting worse Pit bulls: 83.2% All others: 16.8% We've crunched the numbers and the results are in. The d...

In a typical example of victim-ridicule, pit activist Mark Biancofiore wrote, in a post with pictures of his pit bull to the "I love St...

One of many reports on Facebook -  About 6 years ago i got my babygirl a baby puppy for christmas... a little itty bitty white puppy.....

"No animal deserves to die this way. Baby boy, baby boy.. I don't know where to start but no words will describe the love I have an...

We came across this article and found the subtitle worthy of note: "THE ATTACK HOSPITALIZED EMILY RUCKLE FOR 32 DAYS, LED TO 12 SURGE...

It breaks our heart to see this sort of thing, but the sad fact of the matter is that pit bulls and their owners are literally getting away ...

Her name was Rhona Greve; she was 64 years old, and she will forever be 64 years old. She was a Welsh woman with a good heart, who had broug...

On July 21, my mini schnauzer named Rocky and I were going for our evening walk. Rocky was very happy when I put on his leash. When I o...

"The pit bull owner did not face any charges in the attack, as he enjoyed the protections afforded by the new Ohio legislation. It'...

Update: The study  How many other animals did pit bulls kill last year  has been published by  animals24-7.org  - please follow the link f...

This poem was written for Klonda Richey, an animal lover who was brutally mauled to death in her own yard by her neighbor's loose pit bu...

This article is worth reading if you want to understand what makes pit bull advocates tick. A few years ago, I experienced a serious pit ...

This is an account from about 20 years ago. At the time, the pit bull problem was not as serious as it is now, but the problem's traject...

Another new blogger has arisen to address the growing epidemic of pit bull violence. 17 Barks welcomes The Canine Game Changer to th...

A new version of the Maul Talk Manual is out! All who are considering breed-specific laws  should browse this helpful glossary of terms ...

In 2013, there have been 18 canine homicides of which 17 were committed by  pit bulls or pit bull mixes. Our dogs are not killing us. Pit bu...