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Post by RealPitBull on Dec 20, 2007 10:19:25 GMT -5
From realpitbull.com:
My name is Mary Harwelik, I am the creator/manager of realpitbull.com. I have been involved with this breed since 1993. My experience/knowledge of the American Pit Bull/Staffordshire Terrier breed comes from many long hours spent researching and picking the brains of other experts; working as a dog trainer specializing in Pit Bulls (and rescue/shelter dogs); volunteering time to work with rescue/shelter Pit Bulls; and training/showing my own Pit Bulls.
I am actively involved in education and advocacy, through this site and as a certified dog trainer who specializes in the breed; I have worked on several codes of ethics with the Pit Bull Owners Alliance, a group of activists across the country working towards positive change; I'm a member of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers; and do my best to keep up with constant requests for help and information from owners, the media, and shelters/rescue groups.
The Pit Bull is the great love of my life. Sharing my time and space with these wonderful dogs has been, and continues to be, a great gift. I want nothing more than to see these dogs prosper in the hands of those who understand, cherish, and care for them the way they need and deserve to be cared for. Spreading useful, REAL information on the breed has become a passion of mine, one I will continue to indulge in for a long time to come.
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Post by mcgregor on Dec 25, 2007 13:16:51 GMT -5
Hi.... I would like some advice, my Yogi who is two and a half years old is a wonderful loving pitbull but an Jekyl Hyde personality always and only when in the car,he is so obnoxious ;barks,does not calm down , gets very excited...he does bark when he sees other dogs out of the car window...when I leave the car with Yogi inside, he constantly barks at me and no one else even as I approach my car ,he thinks im going to steal it....sometimes when i begin to leave the car,he nips at my hand.... In all other respects ,yogi is very sweet in the house and the yard...I suspect this to be directed aggression...how can I stop Yogi from doing this...
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Post by RealPitBull on Dec 26, 2007 9:41:54 GMT -5
Hi.... I would like some advice, my Yogi who is two and a half years old is a wonderful loving pitbull but an Jekyl Hyde personality always and only when in the car,he is so obnoxious ;barks,does not calm down , gets very excited...he does bark when he sees other dogs out of the car window...when I leave the car with Yogi inside, he constantly barks at me and no one else even as I approach my car ,he thinks im going to steal it....sometimes when i begin to leave the car,he nips at my hand.... In all other respects ,yogi is very sweet in the house and the yard...I suspect this to be directed aggression...how can I stop Yogi from doing this... I'm going to repost/respond to this question on the Training/Behavior board.
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Post by bevlewis on May 17, 2008 17:26:13 GMT -5
I figured I should try to introduce myself. I live in Canada and while I do not have the apbt, Ontario does have a province wide ban against them which I help to fight. I organize dog seminars and a portion of the proceeds always go to wards the legal challenge of Ontario's Bill 132.
bevy lewis Ontario Canada
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