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This was really interesting and I was impressed how, with very little information she was able to dig deeper, particularly into statistics, to find that most of the stats in the media accounts are flawed. That is, one of the first peer reviewed articles (which, of course, was then cited in later peer reviewed articles) that did find that pit bulls caused the most deaths was based on flawed stats. Cont in comments...

Bedtime reading with my Jesse. Good-night.

Here we go! #readathon! @DeweysReadathon

And here's my awesomely comfortable dress from last night, and my date. Toban was rescued a few years ago from a house where the people had left and didn't take the dogs with them. Several other dogs had died, but this guy managed to barely survive. (http://bit.ly/2oMGtZa) He was adopted out through a local shelter but his mom volunteers with us and he comes to our events now.

Amazing book!

I have to take a break from this #audiobook. It just isn't holding my attention. ☹ #audible

My #bestoffebruary was Pit Bull by Bronwen Dickey and Real Food/Fake Food by Larry Olmsted. Both non-fiction, go figure. It's slowly pulling me toward the dark side. #readon

So far so interesting! #audible #audiobook

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that he does not become a monster.
--Frederick Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil

Trying to finish up this daily deal from Audible. I love pit bull dogs so this has been really informative as to why people became so afraid of them. #audible #audiobook #listenup

When I heard that my niece was getting a Staffordshire bull terrier, I disapproved. If I had listened to this audiobook beforehand, however, it would have dispelled my negative preconceived notions about pit bull types. I am much better informed now. Bronwen Dickey writes engagingly about history, changing social attitudes, and dog-human relations. A very interesting book.

What is it about pit bulls that ignites such strong feelings, and what does that mean for us as a society? The mascot came to be viewed as a monster not because dogs changed, but because we did.

My current audiobook. It's reminding me of Susan Orlean's Rin Tin Tin. 👍

This week's #funfridayphoto is supposed to be something that makes us happy. This pit bull is at the top of my list. #dogsoflitsy

People, I tell you, this book is giving me feelings. I don't know if I've ever cried so much or gotten so frustrated/angry in the same book. I'm considering buying a kindle version so I can highlight the heck out of it. This copy needs to go back to the library.

This is so much of what goes wrong in our society.
This book does a great job of looking at the sociological elements that combined to change the narratives around pit bulls from being cherished American icons to menaces to society.

Once a horse person, always a horse person. I read that paragraph and laughed even though the main reason I don't ride now is because of my injuries. 🐴 We laugh in the face of danger....

This is a hard read for a dog lover but full of good info

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Do not attempt to read this book in public when you are hormonal. You will embarrass yourself.

The problem is that I can never decide what to read first.

Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon is an interesting read for those who consider themselves a breed champion, or a dog lover in general. Bronwen Dickey goes into the origins of the pit bull and some of the misconceptions surrounding them, the differing ways the dogs have been perceived over time as American culture as demographics changed, and the profiles of people working to help them in sometimes-contradictory ways.

My scary little lap monster 💕

My favorite place to read is at my cabin. I love the quiet and yummy air. A close second would be lounging on my deck while my puppy tears around the yard. 🌲🐶 #augustofpages #bookphotochallenge

I just read about the terrible experience the author is having with Pit Bull fear groups and it made me so sad. This is my dog, the sweetest girl in the world.

Great read! This is a very thorough, well-rounded, interesting look at the pit bull from the historical, scientific, sociological, and psychological standpoints. She uses primary sources and explores the shocking flaws of media reports. Greta approves and promises not to fear pitties.

This paragraph is a great summation of this entire book. The whole thing is definitely eye-opening.

I am very interested in animal welfare, particularly for dogs, so I'm excited to learn from this. Especially after a hampered night of firework-sleep and fraidy dogs. No, really, I don't need any space in the bed.

Here's to being a childless messy dog mom. ❤️

"There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them." - Andrè Gide, Les Nouvelles Nourritures

Djangies is excited to learn more about his people from Bronwen Dickey's new non-fiction book. He is hoping to understand why people are so afraid of him, and where that prejudice comes from.

An interesting look at the history of Pit Bulls that is even-handed. As the author concludes, "A pit bull is just...a dog." The author investigates the history of dog fighting, our relationships with dogs, genetics, the animal rights response, and the current climate. More than just a dog book!

"That's the difference between me and other people. I refuse to face an uncertain future with a f**king Labradoodle."