 Chulo
is the Official Pit Bull Mascot of the HSHC, and he
would like you to come out and meet some of his
fellow bullies, or amigos as we call them. To know
them is to love them…and if any breed could use a
little luck this month, it’s these guys.
All of Chulo’s amigos
will have a discounted adoption fee in March…just
$65 to adopt the most loyal and loving companion
you’ll ever know.
Open your
mind. Learn about Pit Bulls, their history and what
is fact vs. fiction when it comes to the ultimate
under-dog in shelters today.
CHULO’S AMIGOS
Chulo is a very lucky boy to
have found his home with us. But so many others like
him are waiting and getting passed by because of all
the misperceptions about this wonderful breed. Below
are just a few of his best amigos in need of a
loving home.
Roxy
Sadie
Amlynn
Pauley
Snoopy
Mozart
Shelbie
Addy
Maya
Stella
Taffy
Hayley
Jaylyn
Flash
Bunny
Tika
Tucker
Fear vs. Fact
Fear:
Pit Bulls have “locking jaws.”
Fact:
“We found that the American Pit Bull Terriers did
not have any unique mechanism that would allow these
dogs to lock their jaws. There were no mechanical or
morphological differences . . .”
Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin,
University of Georgia
Fear:
Pit Bulls have massive biting power measuring in
1,000s of pounds of pressure per square inch. (PSI)
Fact:
On average, dogs bite with 320 lbs of pressure per
square inch. The bite pressure of a German Shepherd,
an American Pit Bull Terrier and a Rottweiler were
tested. The American Pit Bull Terrier had the least
amount of bite pressure of the three dogs tested.
Dr. Brady Barr, National
Geographic
Fear:
Pit Bulls attack without warning.
Fact:
“Pit Bulls signal like other dogs.”
The Institute of Animal
Welfare and Behavior of the University of Veterinary
Medicine, Hannover, Germany temperament tested over
1,000 dogs.
Fear:
Pit Bulls are “ticking time bombs” that turn on
their owners.
Fact
“No single, neutered household pet pit bull has ever
killed anyone.”
Karen Delise, LVT, independent
scholar, and Author.
Fear:
While there are some pit bulls with good
temperaments, they are the exception not the rule.
Fact:
The American Temperament Test shows pit bulls
consistently score above the average for all breeds
tested, year in and year out!
The American Temperament Test
Society,
www.atts.org
Fear:
Pit Bulls are more dangerous than other dogs.
Fact:
“A dog is only as dangerous as its owner allows it
to be.”
Diane Jessup, Founder of LawDogsUSA, Author, retired
Animal Control Officer.
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