American Pit Bull Foundation

[RealPitBull]

Never heard of 'em....just thought I'd throw this out there:

www.americanpitbullfoundation.com/

[michele5611]

The purpose of the American Pit Bull Foundation is to promote responsible breed ownership through providing:



owner and public education

positive alternatives to pit fighting

programs to endorse and recognize responsible breed ownership

provide medical and financial assistance for dogs with responsible owners

aid in adoption of Pit Bulls to responsible individuals or families

[michele5611]

Positive alternatives to pit fighting? Kinda of an odd thing to put in my opinion. Also...no real material on there yet guess we will have to wait and see. Although there is a picture of shorty on one of the pages.

[suziriot]

That wording seems odd to me as well, Michele. ???

[RealPitBull]

I thought it was weird wording, but I kinda get the gist of what they are saying.

[susan]

no thanks i perfer the real pit bull the best ever

[RealPitBull]

Hah Susan, you're the best

[fureverywhere]

Based in North Carolina, think what they mean by pit alternative is those programs where they try to get certain people to compete their dogs in healthier activities than the pit. They can still bet on the outcome but not with blood sports. I've heard of other groups doing that too.
That Sammi is someone I could take home!

[sugar]

I heard of that too, its for people who still want to compete somehow. Instead of fighting their dogs to the death they are encouraged to compete their dogs in obedience trials and agility (I've heard of it targeted mostly to at-risk kids).

Although, when I first read "Positive alternatives to pit fighting", the image at popped up was pits playing chess.

Its an odd day for me

[RealPitBull]

Kinda like Sturnberg's Lugnuts maybe?

[michele5611]

I understood what they meant but still think it is odd.....just saying.

How bout just saying activities that you and your pit bull can participate in...or interested in agility......etc....

[fureverywhere]

In doing rural or hood advocacy you have to be a bit more upfront-Look you fight your dogs they're gonna get hurt or die but if you can compete in say weight pulling, can make friendly wagers, hey its all good...sometimes it can influence some of these guys

[mhaze]

The APBF is teaming up with Animal Care and Control to get owners out of negative activites with their dogs and into postive activities such as Canine Good Citizenship training, agility, therapy, search and rescue, and other various activities.

Members who are recruited into the program undergo training with, and without their dogs to acquire skills to not only help them become responsible owners, but to also help them derive better decision-making skills that they can utilize in everyday interactions.

Trainees are granted free vaccinations, free spay/neuter services, proper collars and leashes, and microchips for their dogs.

Participants are required a number of community volunteer hours with an organization aside from APBF, and are encouraged to return to help lead new recruits through training.

An annual public competition will be held to demonstrate the progress made by the teams and allow for monetary rewards in different competitive categories.

Never heard of them, but sounds interesting.

[catstina]

That sounds like an awesome program. Do they have any success stories?