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Index • home • appearance • history • temperament • health • variants • famous • puppies • working_life • misc • gallery • rescue • pet ringworm Site Info about us contact us about amazon about google ads privacy disclaimer links sitemap links sitemap Useful Ads The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression | home | all | books | dvd | officeproducts | petsupplies | toys | about Amazon products | Terrier Books from Amazon The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths and Politics of Canine Aggression List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $24.94 Average Customer Rating: (10 reviews) Editorial Review: First it was the Bloodhound, sensationalized in the dramatizations of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Then it was the Doberman, symbol of the Nazi menace. Today, it is the Pit bull that is vilified for the depravity of his masters. Today, police chase down fleeing Pit bulls in the street, firing dozens of wild shots in response to media-fed rumors of supernatural Pit bull abilities. Politicians coach and nurture this fear with their own brand of rhetoric used to assist in the passing of quick and ineffective legislation created to pacify communities ignorant of the real cause for dog attacks. Hundreds of animal shelters throughout the country kill all unclaimed Pit bull-looking dogs, as they are deemed "unadoptable" solely on their physical appearance. This has occurred because the human/dog bond, the most complex and profound inter-species relationship in the history of mankind, has been reduced to a simple axiom: Breed of dog = degree of dangerousness. We have come to accept that hanging... Customer Reviews: 3 of 3 found this review helpful: ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ IN A LONG TIME, 2008-06-13 OH MY GOD, this was one of the best books I've read. This book should be mandatory reading in schools so young kids can understand the reason why some dogs bite,since obviously their parents dont explain it to them. And it also just goes to show you how ridiculous our politicians are when they have FACTS in front of them about dog bite cases but still rely on the media for their information.This book totally opened up my eyes to the reasons and causes for dog bites that I was unaware of.THANK YOU,THANK YOU Karen Delise for writting this AMAZIMG book.I hope millions of people will read it. 2 of 2 found this review helpful: level headed exploration, 2008-05-31 Interesting reading for anyone concerned about dogs, breed specific legislation and the images the media create. I am not a pit bull owner and I do not live in the USA but by the end of the book I had more sympathy for this and other breeds of dog labelled "dangerous". The facts behind specific attacks and the historical news clips are quite compelling. Well written level headed exploration of an issue that puts the responsibility for dog attacks firmly back on the owners supposedly entrusted to care for them and explores issues that if implemented would do more to reduce attack rates than breed specific legislation. 3 of 4 found this review helpful: The Pit Bull Placebo, 2008-04-01 A very interesting read for anyone who owns any breed of dog or is thinking about acquiring one. very informative well researched and written. With myself owning an English Bull terrier for 9 years I from a lot of people have been told untruths about that type of dog. Now i know the truth. Recommend it highly 5 of 6 found this review helpful: THE PIT BULL PLACEBO, 2007-12-03 EXCELLANT BOOK ABOUT WHAT THE MEDIA CAN DO TO A MAN OR A DOG BREED ONCE IT SETS IT SIGHTS ON THEM. IT TELLS THE HISTORY OF ALL THE BREEDS OF DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED BY MAN. 6 of 7 found this review helpful: Excellent / Informative / Positive, 2007-10-18 As a pitbull owner who has had to face the condemnation of my dog and myself a number of times this book was a welcome read. The details provided as well as the insight into the mind of the american public and the media over the centuries towards dogs and dog breeds was fascinating. In a way it gives hope to the bully breeds that someday their time of being hated and feared can sometime come to an end. Read this book if you have ever owned a dog who is feared simply for its breed whether it be a pitbull, German Shepherd, Rottie, Doberman, Husky etc. etc. The author has researched back to the 1800's to provide actual documented accounst of attacks by bloodhounds and bloodhound type dogs straight up to present time and more importantly examines the circumstances behind the attacks. The moral is as usual, there are no bad dogs just bad owners. 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