Dog Blog

Note: This is a guest post by Kate Jurras. Kate maintains the blog Dog City! which features many photos of dogs she encounters on her walks. Every decade or so criminals get their hands on a particular breed for fame, money or status (all the wrong reasons to own a dog) and tarnish the image of the breed. Dog whisperer Cesar Millan writes on his website, “in the ’70s they blamed Dobermans, in the ’8 ...

A “pitbull” is not an actual breed of dog. Usually the word “pitbull” refers to the American pit bull terrier or the American Staffordshire terrier. However, many breeds or mixed breeds are dubbed with the “pit” name incorrectly. The term slaps together anything resembling or related to the American pit bull terrier. It would be like calling a golden retriever a lab. Some of the ...

I love American Staffordshire terriers, also known as the American pit bull terrier or “pitbull.” With so many pitbulls sitting in shelters across the country (more than 9,000 on Petfinder alone), I thought I’d share how great these dogs are. My next dog just might have to be a pitbull. The guy in this photo is Matty, and he needs a home. (9/21/09 update: Matty has been adopted!) Staffordshire terri ...