MISSION STATEMENT
The Pit bull is probably the most
discriminated animal on earth and perhaps in the history of
all mankind. Based on massive misinformation and media
hysteria, we believe that Pit bulls have been cheated out of
their full potential because of negative stereotypes due to
irresponsible owners. Our goal is to promote Pit bulls in a
positive light and help the public gain acceptance through
education. By this we hope to help dissolve the negative
stereotype of Pit bull perception. We strongly advocate
responsible pet ownership. To own a Pit bull, you should be an
experienced dog owner and natural leader, raising a bully
requires a confident, calm and assertive mind. People looking
to own a Pit bull need to be willing to educate themselves.
They need to be the kind of people who will listen to the
advice of the breeder and other responsible owners of Pit
bulls.
Puppies should be socialized at an early age with all ages of
people and other dogs and be trained with kindness,
consistency and patience. Contrary to public belief, Pit
bulls
are not vicious and mean, they actually make great family
dogs, they are strong and athletic and very tolerant of young
children. A well-bred Pit bull is a family guardian and
protector, an even-tempered dog that complains little. The
breed is very submissive, intelligent and always willing to
please it’s owner which makes the Pit bull very easy to train.
Those who have Pit bulls as part of their families know the
true good nature of these dogs. As with all breeds, the
Pit bull has positive and negative traits in their temperament.
Their breed history has led to a dog unlike any other in the
history of purebred dogs. Much of a dog's temperament relates
to its breed history and genetic inheritance. It’s common
knowledge that the Pit bull breed was developed
for blood sports: Bull baiting, bear baiting, and later,
dog fighting. Pit bull owners have to be extra aware 24/7,
period. You need to be able to read canine body language and
recognize signs of tension between dogs. You need to be
prepared to separate the dogs if tensions develop. A well
raised Pit bull of proper temperament is the most loyal and
loving dog in the world, bar none. This is a dog that really
loves people, especially children. Thousands of responsible
owners have dedicated
themselves to this breed for it's positive traits and
willingly deal with
the negatives. Many Pit bull owner’s will tell you that after
owning one, they will never own any other breed. We here at
Kosa Nostra believe that by educating the public on the true
nature of these dogs, we can make a difference in the way
people feel about the Pit bull and other bully breeds and
better help their future. We cannot change the history of the
breed. We can however change the future. History shows us
where we, as people, have made grave mistakes in judgment and
where we’ve also made progress and learned from our mistakes.
I am grateful of my breeds history, the sheer strength,
bravery and loyalty of this dog is legendary. It has helped
shape them into the greatest dogs known to man. The Pit bull's
survival depends on new owners knowing what they are getting
into, and ALL owners being responsible and protecting the
breed's reputation. With that said, if we don’t all take an
active part in doing this, we may actually see a ban on this
breed in our lifetime.
Get Involved and
Make a Difference
Here's a few organizations we
support and would like to invite you to take a further look at
too. They are doing great things for the breed, but they still
need our support.
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BADrap.org -
Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pit Bulls.
A wonderful rescue organization
out in California. They do wonders for the breed and we
support their efforts as well.
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PBRC -
Pit Bull Rescue Central.
Needless to say this site has had and is still having a
major impact on the breeds dilemma. Helping thousands of
dogs find homes, educating the public and owners alike,
and striving to bring the Pit Bull out of the horrible
state it's in now, PBRC is one outstanding web site.
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