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Why Rottweilers are as deadly as pit bulls (2019 update)

March 24, 2019 By Merritt Clifton

Neither Rotts nor pits should ever be considered “safe” FRESNO, California––The March 22,  2019 fatal mauling of a one-year-old boy in his grandparents’ front yard in one important respect much resembled three of the six previous dog attack fatalities in Fresno and Fresno County since 2005. As in three of the six previous fatalities,  neighbors […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Breeding, Cart dogs, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Shelters, USA, Uses of dogs

Rottweilers, Dobermans, Presa Canarios, Boerboels

June 23, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

Rottweilers, Dobermans, Presa Canarios, Boerboels • Houston dog fancier killed: “Before pit bulls, it was Dobermans”? • Deadliest dogs in South Africa? Boerboels challenge pit bulls • Boerboel dogs: “bull-biters” became symbols of apartheid • Diane Whipple died for the sins of dangerous dog advocacy • Why Rottweilers are as deadly as pit bulls • […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Breeding, Cart dogs, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Europe, Germany, Hunting, Netherlands, Police & military, Population control, Service dogs, Shelters, Training, USA, Uses of dogs

The Rottweilers in my life

June 22, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

by Beth Clifton I have had four family Rottweilers in my life,  from my teens until well into adulthood,  and while raising my children. The dogs’ names were Albert,  Duke,  Sam and Max.  Three of the four were meticulously sought from reputable breeders as weaned puppies,  and were cute as “all get out,” resembling furry […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Breeding, Cart dogs, Dog attacks, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Feature Home Bottom, Opinion, Opinions & Letters, Shelters, Training, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Beth Clifton, Sam Kleinfeld

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