Fresh Air Thursday April 6th
My interview with Terry Gross airs tomorrow, Thursday April 6th. Check your local listings, or listen online at www.whyy.org/freshair.
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Welcome to the blog of writer Ken Foster, author of "The Dogs Who Found Me," "The Kind I'm Likely to Get," and most recently, "I'm a Good Dog: Pit Bulls, America's Most Beautiful (and Misunderstood) Pet." Email contact: ken@kenfosterbooks.com
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sweetest most playfull and smartest
dog we've ever had. And I've read
about the falicy of the strength
of the jaw-that it has been researched
that there is no more pressure from
a pit than any other dog (allowing for
size) so I will look forward to you
next book on pits!
Now we are off to look for a brother
for Mocha Jean, probably a lab mix of
some sort, I'm not sure about another
pit/lab mix because she is kind of dominant.
Pam
Thank you for your positive portrayal of rescue and adoption, and especially of the pit bull/bully breeds. I rescued a little pup who turned out to be a pit bull mix, and was as wonderful and intelligent a dog as I have ever met. I started researching the breed, and am horrified at how irresponsible owners and the media image are destroying the breed, and how BSL threatens all of us who love these dogs. Ken, thank you so much for educating people on how wonderful these dogs can really be.
For other owners who would like to know specifically more about the breed, www.badrap.org is a wonderful place to start!
Great job on the interview, I enjoyed it very much.
Dan Scapusio
Sue
This said if you have pits or AB's you are aware they are not labs...I have an AB and she is a wonderful pet but will never be confused with a golden retreiver. These breeds of dogs are not for everyone. I was against breed bans until we got our AB and became familar with the breed. Ours is a memeber of the family who is the sweetest...still see so many out there who should not own dogs period and who given a bull breed..well that is why the bans.
I'm curious that you endorse a law that would make it possible for someone to take your dog an euthanize it. Are you sure you like your dog? Maybe you should find another home for it, now.
Valentino, the 85 pound pit bull, can be seen on the www.dogswhofoundme.com website. He doesn't really look 85 pounds, but trust me, we weighed him.
Your words released an overwhelming wave of feelings from deep within me. The feelings were not new to me, as I have gradually accumulated them over many years. I experienced each of them in situ, but your words elicited all of them at once.
I cannot offer enough praise for a person that is able to share their own experiences in a manner that captures so many of my own feelings and experiences.
I am looking forward to reading your new and future books.
I have a pit bull mix from pre-Katrina Louisiana and she is a little angel. Shy little delicate flower.
Looking forward to getting your book. Best wishes in all you do.