August 23, 2007

Fighting dogs face grim future

In the early 1900s, pit bulls were characterized as "nanny dogs" because they were used by families to baby-sit their children.

"By the end of the century, they were these horrible, aggressive, fighting dog machines, and that's very unfortunate," said Ed Boks, general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services in California.

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"It was back in the '70s, '80s and '90s when people discovered just how loving these animals are -- so loving that they would fight to the death to please their owners," Boks said.


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