What is the place of the American Pit Bull Terrier in today's world?
Editorials, newspaper stories, magazine articles and television newscasts have been filled with comments about American Pit Bull Terriers. Even publications as diverse as Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated have featured stories on this breed.
City, county and state governments have taken up specifically the issue of Pit Bull Terriers.
ANONYMITY IS OVER! Pit Bull owners are the subject of discussion and in some cases government action.
In this environment phrases such as "rights of ownership" and "responsible ownership" have become common.
What are those "rights" and "responsibilities"?
Opinions vary, not only in society in general, but within the community of dog-owners themselves.
In this first issue of the Times we feature several viewpoints. A recent Dallas editorial declared Pit Bulls to have no place in today's world. Dog owner Jeff Hughey of Little Rock, Arkansas, who has incorporated the American Bulldog Kennel Club, sees breed survival in a name change, legal activities and positive public relations. Indian Sonny views the Pit Bull Terrier as a victim of a society that has lost contact with the values that built it.
In other articles the Times features results from the Oklahoma Championships and other events sponsored by the South Central Dog Association. We also preview the Nationals coming up later this month (November).
The use of Spotton for parasite control is discussed in our question/answer section, and our dog profiles include some Grand Champions.
Field Editor Bobby Smith shares his thoughts with us in this, our first issue, of the American Pit Bull Terrier Times.
Preserve The Breed!
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