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Pit Bull Reputation Softens as Breed-Specific Bans Decrease

For much of the past three decades, pit bulls have been widely regarded as America’s most dangerous dog – the favorite breed of thugs, drug dealers and dog-fighting rings, with a fearsome reputation for unprovoked, sometimes deadly attacks. Hostility toward …

Pit Bulls Top List of Oregon County Dog Bite Cases

A report by the Jackson County Animal Services shows pit bulls top the list of dog-bite cases involving humans in 2013. The Mail-Tribune says the Oregon city of Medford is currently exploring options to deal with dangerous dogs. A police …

Insurer Gives Muncie Pit Bull Owners Ultimatum

A Muncie, Ind., couple says their insurance company has ordered them to rehome their pit bulls or lose their homeowners’ insurance. Shelter Insurance Companies wrote Brad Reinke last month saying the dogs posed a potential liability hazard and should be …

Nebraska Panhandle Town Bans New Pit Bulls

The Nebraska Panhandle town of Rushville is banning any new pit bulls and imposing restrictions on any current owners of the dog breed. Mayor Chris Heiser told KQSK radio says the town is having a problem with stray dogs that …