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new positive pit bull magazine
Dear Friend of ALL Dogs,
Subject: Helping The Bull Breeds Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Please let me introduce myself. My name is Diane Jessup. I am the author of The Dog Who Spoke With Gods, a novel which speaks out against cruelty to animals. The Dog Who Spoke With Gods was honored by the Dog Writers Association of America when it received the Merial Human-Animal Bond award. I was thrilled when this book won the acclaim of such authors as James Ellroy, Iris Johansen, Luanne Rice, Catherine Clyne of Satya and Tami Hoag. It has been published and done well in the US, Japan, Russia, The Netherlands and the Czech Republic. One of the most important reasons I was so pleased with the positive reception this book received was because the "hero" was an American pit bull. Anyone who has worked in animal training, rescue or animal welfare – I myself have been an animal control officer the past eighteen years – is aware of the tragic situation facing the pit bull, American Staffordshire, Staffordshire bull and related breeds. From being the proud symbol of American and United Kingdom courage and pride, from being considered as "nanny dogs" for their gentle love of children, these breeds have become so reduced in stature – due entirely to their exploitation by criminals and misinformation often given out by some "professionals"– as to now find themselves the most misunderstood dog breeds in existence. Sadly, even some "humane" organizations and publications have joined this disgraceful "witch hunt." It is not uncommon to find reference to "locking jaws," unnatural strength, viciousness and inherent aggression to humans, as if it were fact instead of fiction. Some few "humane" organizations, unfortunately with the ability to spread their ignorance and in some cases plain antipathy toward the bull breeds, in a wide fashion, have caused untold innocent dogs (and their owners) to suffer, and in the case of the dogs, untold agony and death. We find it shocking that "dog lovers" can turn their backs on animals which are without doubt the most victimized in today's society. Anyone who has spent time with a sound representative of any of the bull breeds knows there is no finer animal, no more joyful, loyal and intelligent life companion. Certainly they are not the dog for every home nor is every bulldog coming through the sheltering situation a sound representative of the breed. However, the stigma attached to the bull breeds, the ignorance and fear, continue to make the dog attractive to the criminal element. This means finding responsible homes for adoptable bull breeds continues to be difficult. As an animal control officer, I saw a desperate need to get accurate, positive, TRUTHFUL information about the bull breeds to the public, the sheltering community, rescuers and trainers. Fully Bully Magazine offers professional information on training, housing, feeding, management and more. We think it will help you or someone you know who owns and loves a bull breed dog. To this end I have launched a new bi-monthly publication, Fully Bully Magazine, which presents helpful and - most importantly – accurate information on all aspects of the pit bull, Am Staff and Staffie bull. Fully Bully Magazine provides useable information for rescuers, adopters, trainers, caretakers, animal welfare and control workers – anyone interested in increasing their knowledge about the bull breeds. I encourage you to take the time to visit our site at www.fullybully.com, and for additional information the related site www.workingpitbull.com. We are a rescue orientated publication, and offer extremely reduced advertising rates for organizations wishing to feature adoptable bull breeds. We also offer extremely reasonable rates for those wishing to advertise their training services. Our only goal is to fight prejudice directed at these fine dogs, and to help educate those who wish to know the TRUTH. Proceeds from the sale of the magazine and advertising is used to purchase and send copies to those organizations, jurisdictions, and individuals we feel have an urgent need for truthful education. Thank you for your time. Please consider visiting www.fullybully.com and taking a look at what we are accomplishing. I'm proud to present this resource to anyone who, like myself, is horrified at what ignorance, greed and prejudice have done to these wonderful dogs, so often overlooked when empathy is needed most. Please consider adding Fully Bully Magazine to your learning resource center. Sincerely, Diane Jessup Editor Fully Bully Magazine Fullybully.com Diane workingpitbull.com fullybully.com |
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I would just like to say that I had the good fortune to get to know an
American Pit Bull recently. Baby was a very fitting name for her.She was given away because she bit a child in a home where she was treated as though she could not be trusted.Given lots of love and a little trust she turned out to be a wonderful dog. "EmilyS" wrote in message om... Dear Friend of ALL Dogs, Subject: Helping The Bull Breeds Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Please let me introduce myself. My name is Diane Jessup. I am the author of The Dog Who Spoke With Gods, a novel which speaks out against cruelty to animals. The Dog Who Spoke With Gods was honored by the Dog Writers Association of America when it received the Merial Human-Animal Bond award. I was thrilled when this book won the acclaim of such authors as James Ellroy, Iris Johansen, Luanne Rice, Catherine Clyne of Satya and Tami Hoag. It has been published and done well in the US, Japan, Russia, The Netherlands and the Czech Republic. One of the most important reasons I was so pleased with the positive reception this book received was because the "hero" was an American pit bull. Anyone who has worked in animal training, rescue or animal welfare - I myself have been an animal control officer the past eighteen years - is aware of the tragic situation facing the pit bull, American Staffordshire, Staffordshire bull and related breeds. From being the proud symbol of American and United Kingdom courage and pride, from being considered as "nanny dogs" for their gentle love of children, these breeds have become so reduced in stature - due entirely to their exploitation by criminals and misinformation often given out by some "professionals"- as to now find themselves the most misunderstood dog breeds in existence. Sadly, even some "humane" organizations and publications have joined this disgraceful "witch hunt." It is not uncommon to find reference to "locking jaws," unnatural strength, viciousness and inherent aggression to humans, as if it were fact instead of fiction. Some few "humane" organizations, unfortunately with the ability to spread their ignorance and in some cases plain antipathy toward the bull breeds, in a wide fashion, have caused untold innocent dogs (and their owners) to suffer, and in the case of the dogs, untold agony and death. We find it shocking that "dog lovers" can turn their backs on animals which are without doubt the most victimized in today's society. Anyone who has spent time with a sound representative of any of the bull breeds knows there is no finer animal, no more joyful, loyal and intelligent life companion. Certainly they are not the dog for every home nor is every bulldog coming through the sheltering situation a sound representative of the breed. However, the stigma attached to the bull breeds, the ignorance and fear, continue to make the dog attractive to the criminal element. This means finding responsible homes for adoptable bull breeds continues to be difficult. As an animal control officer, I saw a desperate need to get accurate, positive, TRUTHFUL information about the bull breeds to the public, the sheltering community, rescuers and trainers. Fully Bully Magazine offers professional information on training, housing, feeding, management and more. We think it will help you or someone you know who owns and loves a bull breed dog. To this end I have launched a new bi-monthly publication, Fully Bully Magazine, which presents helpful and - most importantly - accurate information on all aspects of the pit bull, Am Staff and Staffie bull. Fully Bully Magazine provides useable information for rescuers, adopters, trainers, caretakers, animal welfare and control workers - anyone interested in increasing their knowledge about the bull breeds. I encourage you to take the time to visit our site at www.fullybully.com, and for additional information the related site www.workingpitbull.com. We are a rescue orientated publication, and offer extremely reduced advertising rates for organizations wishing to feature adoptable bull breeds. We also offer extremely reasonable rates for those wishing to advertise their training services. Our only goal is to fight prejudice directed at these fine dogs, and to help educate those who wish to know the TRUTH. Proceeds from the sale of the magazine and advertising is used to purchase and send copies to those organizations, jurisdictions, and individuals we feel have an urgent need for truthful education. Thank you for your time. Please consider visiting www.fullybully.com and taking a look at what we are accomplishing. I'm proud to present this resource to anyone who, like myself, is horrified at what ignorance, greed and prejudice have done to these wonderful dogs, so often overlooked when empathy is needed most. Please consider adding Fully Bully Magazine to your learning resource center. Sincerely, Diane Jessup Editor Fully Bully Magazine Fullybully.com Diane workingpitbull.com fullybully.com |
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"EmilyS" wrote in message om... Dear Friend of ALL Dogs, Subject: Helping The Bull Breeds i'll second the recommendation for this magazine. Diane is a breed crusader whose knowledge can't be beat. she knows a LOT about the breed, works with the dogs in every sport you can imagine, and does more than her fair share of rescue work too. i saw a copy of the magazine at a recent pit bull event, and it looks like a great resource. -kelly |
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