Canine Advocate
Melanie Coy has been a pit bull fancier for 29 years. She's also been involved in obedience and other training and showing animals. Coy became involved in animal legislative issues in the mid-80s to dispel myths about the pit bull breed and fight against breed-specific laws. She advocates responsible dog ownership through training and educational programs, and helps shelters make dogs more adoptable.
Fixation & Catch 22-Pt.2
Posted Monday, June 17, 2013, at 6:15 PM
Where were you on November 13, 1979? I was acquiring my first American Pit Bull Terrier. He was a Colby dog I originally took on a weeklong "trial" after the theft of my Doberman Pinscher. I had the dog thirty minutes and the rest as they say is history. I have mentioned before the fact that I know the exact day I fell hopelessly in love with this breed says a lot about my dedication to them and the profound affect it had on my life...
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