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I'm a good dog, pit bulls, America's most beautiful (and misunderstood) pet, Ken Foster

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Label

I'm a good dog, pit bulls, America's most beautiful (and misunderstood) pet, Ken Foster

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-142)

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsfacsimiles

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I'm a good dog

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

780480400

Responsibility statement

Ken Foster

Sub title

pit bulls, America's most beautiful (and misunderstood) pet

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

Table Of Contents

Just dogs : an introduction -- What's in a pit bull? -- And a pit bull makes three -- The comeback -- Pits in the community -- Afterward

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I am a good dog

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