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Article: Pit bulls get bum rap, Humane Society says
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- February 14, 2009
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MURRAY -- There was no excessive barking, no biting and no
visibly aggressive behavior among the dozen happy, playful pit bulls
and pit-bull mixes hoping for a new home.
The pleasant scene was exactly what the Humane Society of Utah
wanted in a special gathering Friday to illustrate that often-
feared dogs, if properly trained, are lovers not fighters.
Gene Baierschmidt, Humane Society of Utah executive director,
said pit bulls are the most difficult breed to place. Of the 150
total adoptable canines in the kennel, 12 are pit bulls, dogs he
says are a victim of perception.
"Any breed is capable of biting," he said. "The biggest biters
are cocker spaniels."
There are misconceptions about pit ...