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Players defend, aid pit bulls
ASHLEY ROSEN
Issue date: 10/10/07 Section: News
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His parents bred them, and during his sophomore year of college he got a pit bull and began breeding.
"With all the negative things going on and the other breeders breeding for the wrong reasons I wanted to give something back to the breed," Bailey said.
"As a Georgia football player I think I can use some of that spotlight to shed a positive light on the breed and to educate people about them."
The term "pit bull" describes four different breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Stratfordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier.
"They will say on the news 'another pit bull attack' and it's not even an American Pit Bull Terrier that we breed, but everything negative comes on them," Bailey said.
Donovan Harrell, a junior from Alpharetta and Bailey's friend, also breeds and advocates responsible ownership of pit bulls.
"[People who think they are dangerous] don't know anyone who actually owns a pit bull, and they won't associate with them, and they listen to the news a lot. Or they have lived next to people who were bad owners," he said.
"The pit bull's best attribute, which is their willingness to do their owner's wishes, is often exploited by the owners. They are truly a product of their environment," Bailey said.
Coleman Watson, a senior from Sandy Springs and tight end for the University football team, was Bailey's roommate on campus. He also owns pit bulls.
"Sean and I were roommates at the dorm for two years and we had to move off because we had animals. It was a big sacrifice but it was definitely worth it," Watson said. "When I got my first female pit bull, she provided me with companionship and protection. She was not mean or aggressive toward humans. She was the sweetest dog ever."
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Tom
posted 10/12/07 @ 1:39 AM EST
There is NO such thing as a responsible pit bull breeder.
Sorry, but these dogs are ending up in the fighting trade, even if that is not what the intent was. (Continued…)
Rita
posted 10/26/07 @ 10:52 AM EST
I volunteer at the Athens Clarke County Animal Control Shelter. Sean Bailey states that he wanted to give something back to the breed and that he and his family are always willing to help. (Continued…)
kelly
posted 10/27/07 @ 9:50 PM EST
It is always good to read articles about animal lovers, however, I hope that anyone who breeds pit bulls is very picky about who purchases these dogs. (Continued…)
mick
posted 10/29/07 @ 12:16 PM EST
I can't stand to hear that people should stop breeding pit bulls. Don't you realize that even if there were no other pit bulls around, people who wanted to would just get a different breed of dog to use in fighting. (Continued…)
Mr Mark Doyles
posted 11/08/07 @ 4:55 AM EST
Dear,
I am Mr Mark Doyles, the president and owner of DOYLES FOOTBALL CLUB,a club side based in Bublin, Republic of Ireland.I got your e-mail contact address from an internet directory here in Bangkok Thailand,while browsing the web,searching for talented,fit and skilled young football stars to build my new team with. (Continued…)
Charlse
posted 11/14/07 @ 9:33 AM EST
Yall boyz got some killa pitz yall need 2 let a real boy out of savaanah.Ga get one of these pitz a girl pit at that hit me back up
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