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Detectives are looking for a man and a woman who stole a 10-month-old pit bull pup from an Animal Control facility. The dog theft happened the night of June 2nd at the Pinellas County Animal Services in Largo. Investigators say surveillance video shows the dog, named Danger, dropped off at about 10:10 p.m. About 20 minutes later, a late 1990s to 2002 model white Ford Taurus pulled up to the site. A white female with brown shoulder length hair wearing a dark colored dress stepped out of the vehicle and walked up to the shelter. A white male with a...

EUGENE, Ore. -- To his owner, 7-year-old Bull Terrier "Spanky" was a calm and loving companion. "I had this dog for seven years since he was a puppy and I never seen him aggressive toward any human being," said Spanky's owner, Christopher Robinson. Robinson said Spanky was gentle and never snappy, but the dog Robinson describes is a far cry from the dog a Eugene Police Department detective encountered on Tuesday. According to neighbors and Robinson, the detective stopped by Robinson's home to talk to him about an unrelated case involving one of his neighbors. Robinson said he wasn't home...

THE five-stone bull terrier hangs by its teeth from a thick tree branch, its vice-like jaws foaming with blood and spit. The powerful beast lets out stomach-churning growls as it thrashes wildly from side to side, tearing chunks out of the tough wood. It has been whipped into a frenzy by its hoodie-wearing owner, who goads the dog with shouts and taunts. It is terrifying to watch. When the aggressive mutt is back on the ground, straining to break free from its choke chain, the branch is stained red with its blood. The thought of a dog with this power...

LITHONIA, Ga. -- An 8-year-old girl was attacked by two Staffordshire bull terriers in Lithonia Tuesday afternoon, DeKalb County police said. The attack happened while the girl was playing in the yard of her home on Margaret Court. CBS Atlanta spoke to the girl’s father on the phone Tuesday night. He identified her as Erin Ingram. He choked back tears as he said his daughter wasn’t doing well. “I think that this is horrible, horrible,” said neighbor Veronica Cook. Cook and her son Kahlil Smoot couldn't believe Ingram was viciously attacked by two neighborhood dogs. “She's a sweet little girl,”...

Somewhere there is a naked Porcupine! This Pit Bull decided he would attack a Porcupine; but being brave, he learned the hard way that you can't always win, no matter how tough you are. The vet sedated the dog and removed 1347 quills...the dog survived and hopefully learned a lesson. 1.Choose your fights wisely. 2.Don't mess with Porcupines! ....

A lot of talk about dangerous dogs has some concerned about pit bulls in particular. One member of the embattled breed, a pit bull mix, more specifically, has become a loved part of a loving family.The pit bull is not recognized by the American Kennel Club as an official breed. A pit bull can be a combination of the American bull terrier, a stafishord terrier, a bull terrier or even a bulldog.They have become very popular, but also very controversial. These dogs have a bite notorious for its power and grip, and are reported in bite incidents over 30 percent...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A colored bull terrier known as Rufus made history on Tuesday, becoming the first of his breed to win best in show at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.Formally named Rocky Top's Sundance Kid, the 5-year-old tan and white bull terrier beat six other finalists, including classic family dogs such as a golden retriever and an Old English sheepdog who were the clear crowd pleasers. He also triumphed over more than 2,600 other entrants at the world's largest and most prestigious dog show.But Rufus' owner Barbara Bishop of Holmdel, New Jersey, said her dog was...