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Foster, Ken.
Subjects
Pit bull terriers.
Pit bull terriers -- Anecdotes.
American pit bull terrier.
American pit bull terrier -- Anecdotes.
Dog owners -- Anecdotes.
Animal welfare -- United States.
Human-animal relationships.
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Foster, Ken.
Pit bull terriers.
Pit bull terriers -- Anecdotes.
American pit bull terrier.
American pit bull terrier -- Anecdotes.
Dog owners -- Anecdotes.
Animal welfare -- United States.
Human-animal relationships.
MARC Display
I
'm a
good
dog
:
pit
bulls
,
America
's
most
beautiful
(and
misunderstood
)
pet
/ Ken Foster.
by
Foster, Ken.
Viking Studio/Penguin Group, 2012.
Call #:
636.7559 F755i
Subjects
Pit
bull terriers.
Pit
bull terriers -- Anecdotes.
American
pit
bull terrier.
American
pit
bull terrier -- Anecdotes.
Dog
owners -- Anecdotes.
Animal welfare -- United States.
Human-animal relationships.
ISBN:
9780670026203 (pbk.)
0670026204 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
I
am
a
good
dog
:
pit
bulls
,
America
's
most
beautiful
(and
misunderstood
)
pet
Pit
bulls
,
America
's
most
beautiful
(and
misunderstood
)
pet
Description:
143 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 19 x 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-142).
Contents:
Just dogs : an introduction -- What'
s
in a
pit
bull? -- And a
pit
bull makes three -- The comeback -- Pits in the community -- Afterward.
Summary:
"Filled with inspiring stories and photographs, this heartfelt tribute to the
pit
bull celebrates one of
America
's
most
popular yet
misunderstood
dogs. Perhaps more than any other breed, the
pit
bull has been dogged by negative stereotypes. In truth,
pit
bulls
are innately wonderful family pets, as capable of love and
good
deeds as any other type of
dog
. Setting the record straight, Ken Foster sings the praises of
pit
bulls
in
I
'm a
Good
Dog
, a gorgeously illustrated, tenderly written tribute to this
most
misunderstood
of canines. Founder of the Sula Foundation, which promotes responsible
pit
bull ownership in New Orleans, and the author of two acclaimed books about abandoned dogs, Foster has made it his mission to bring overlooked canines into the limelight.
I
'm a
Good
Dog
traces the fascinating history of this particularly maligned breed. A century ago, the
pit
bull was considered a family
dog
, featured in family photos and trusted as loving companions for children. More recently,
pit
bulls
have been portrayed by the media as stereotypes of everything they are not. Foster shatters that reputation through moving profiles of
pit
bulls
that serve as therapy dogs, athletic heroes, search-and-rescue dogs, and educators, not to mention as loving pets. Foster also profiles many
pit
bull lovers, from Helen Keller and Dr. Seuss to actor Todd Cerveris, who took his
pit
bull on tour with him for the musical Spring Awakening. Proving that there'
s
much to love and nothing to fear,
I
'm a
Good
Dog
restores the
pit
bull to its rightful place as friend, family member, athlete and entertainer."--Amazon.com.
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