"I Fought Cruelty!"

Robert Besch, New York

Speaking Out for Pit Bulls

I am always talking to anyone who will listen about my pit bull, Spike. I tell people what a smart and funny dog he is—and what a great breed pit bulls are. So many people misunderstand the breed—several of my coworkers don't even like hearing the words "pit bull." My wife and I adopted Spike when he was only 8 weeks old and have put lots of love and care into his upbringing over the past 2 years. We have 3 kids and he truly is a super family dog. We always bring him to public events just to show him off and to let people see how smart and loyal these dogs are. Pit bulls are awesome dogs and I want the world to know it!



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