Jezebel: pit bulls

Judge Judy: Man Sues Over Dog Bite To "Business" Portion Of Scalp

Tracie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EDT

Today on Judge Judy, a man with a mullet sued the owner of a Pit Bull after the dog brutally attacked him, first locking on to his crotch and then puncturing a hole in his head, causing excess bleeding.

The defendant is the boyfriend of the plaintiff's daughter. JJ ruled in the plaintiff's favor, saying that, even though the defendant did not sic his dog on the plaintiff, it's still his responsibility because he knew the nature and physical attributes (jaws that lock) of the dog when he purchased it.

The Lords Of DogTown

Maria — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

The season premiere of DogTown, a National Geographic Channel show that follows rescued dogs at the largest no-kill animal facility in the U.S. by the same name, will have an extra-special focus tonight: The pit bulls rescued from Atlanta Falcons quarterback and kennel/dog fight ring operator, Michael Vick. The episode focuses 4 of the 50 dogs that were rescued from Vick's compound, some of which have a great fear of humans, intense scarring, and physical illnesses due to abuse. The show follows the dogs' healing process and underscores the fact that pit bulls are affectionate when not in the hands of psychotic boneheads. [LA Times]

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Maria — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:45:00 EDT

Chihuahuas are number one among dog owners in LA County (numbers two and three are labs and American pit bull terriers). The most popular name for the wee Chihuahuas is "Princess"; there are 1,262 of them. (There are also 192 dogs named Shaq, 1,020 named Kobe, and a pit bull named Bradpitt.) The least popular breeds in LA county? Alaskan Klee Kai, Ariegeois, and Swedish Lapphund. The least popular dog owner? Paris Hilton, who keeps 782 of the "Princesses" named Chihuahuas locked up in a shoe closet at all times. [LA Times]

[Image via All Dogs World]