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Archive of entries posted on December 2008

Vick Dogs In Sports Illustrated

The gang at Bad Rap have done some amazing work with good PR!
This months Sports Illustrated has the Vick dogs on the cover. It brings tears to my eyes seeing the faces of these dogs, smiling from ear to ear.
The dogs removed from Michael Vick's property were divided between Bad Rap and Best [...]

Happy Holidays and A New Year's Wish

Below is a Christmas card I'd like to share with everyone.
My wish for the New Year is that we will continue to fight against bad dog laws and breed bans in particular.  Remember, at the root of every bad dog law is a dog incident.  Please obey the laws in your area, be considerate to [...]

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An Interesting Study

Here is a study that's an interesting read, Panic Policy Making: Canine Breed Bans in Canada & the US by Susan Hunter and Richard A. Brisbin Jr.
http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/faculty/BRISBIN/Papers/2007.%20Panic%20Policy%20Making.pdf
I kind of like the title.  That's exactly how it happens:  Hype, panic, bad law to 'protect the public'.  There are several examples in history of this being the method [...]