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The World of the American Pit Bull Terrier

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If you have an American Pit Bull Terrier, want an American Pit Bull Terrier, or just want to learn about the breed, you have to read this book. This book tells you just about everything you will ever need to know about American Pit Bull Terriers. Also the way that Stratton writes his books makes them easy to read, fun to read, and keeps you interested all the way through. If you are thinking about getting an American Pit Bull Terrier, you must read this book. This book will give you the truth about the breed, and will let you see beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is all around the best breed of dog in the world.

Although I do agree that Stratton can be a little biased in his exaltation of the breed, I do say that this book is something those wishing to acquire a wealth of Pit Bull knowledge should read. It really is a good book, like Stratton's three other American Pit Bull Terrier books, and is something I enjoyed to read.

Get this book if you like a good read!!

I not only reccomend this book to you but I reccomend Stratton's books "This is the American Pit Bull Terrier" , "The Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier" and "The Truth About the American Pit Bull Terrier"

I thought this book would be in support of and for the breed. Instead I found the author completely in favor of, and promoting fighting. It is book's just like this that give pit bull's a bad rap. TRUE lovers of the breed know their genuine potential as an incredibly affectionate and loving dog. My pit bull is so gentle and cuddly. Working in a vet clinic, I often see the results of accidental fights. NEVER would someone intentionally expose somthing they "love" to this situation. They never have and never will appreciate this dog. They love the way their ego's feel watching two dogs rip each other apart. It is disgusting. If people succeed in outlawing this breed, it will be with the help of book's like this. Once again, this book is about what people have made the breed. Not the breed itself. What a waste.

History is history people. We can not sweep history under the rug. Slavery, Communism, the bombing of Pearl Harbor; none of it is pretty but it happened. Stratton is providing the reader with history not a glorification of dog fighting. Go read a book about Hitler and how he made lamp shades out of human skin and ash trays out of human skulls. Is that glorification? No! It is truthful history and without truthful history people will not learn from their mistakes. Give Stratton a break and gain a little knowledge.

Unless you honestly think that any animal enjoys fighting another for his life, unless you enjoy the idea of animals abused for entertainment purposes or unless you think that "dog fighting" quaifies as a "gentleman's sport" then I'd suggest you look to someone other than Stratton for your information. His glorification of the past and present of dog fighting is both sickening and and frightening all at the same time.

Calling the low lifes who get their kicks watching animals suffer "dogmen" in an attempt to sanitize this brutality does not change the facts. Dog fighting is not now, nor was it in the past, anything to be admired. His description of match details is enough to make any honest dog lover cringe.

The book does provide some excellent historical information on the development of the breed. However, there are other excellent sources of information on the subject, which manage not to make dog fighting sound like an acceptable activity.

Thank you Mr. Stratton for pounding one more nail into the coffin of this beautiful, loyal and misunderstoond breed.

Stratton has a way of romantacizing pit fighting and exalting the APBT to a point of near "god-like" status. After reading his book, you will be totally convinced that there are only two kinds of dogs. The APBT and those that "wanna be". All jokes aside, this book is the main reason that the APBT is one of the most popular dogs today. Although I would advise you keep in mind that his opinions are extreamly biased due to his love of the breed. Nothing he says in the book is necessarily untrue but you may have to take some of it with a grain of salt. Most of his research methods are questionable and based on a "common sense" school of thought rather than using any real hard evidence or reliable documentation.

Having said that, you will find the book probably more interesting than just about any other book written on any animal whatsoever. You will most certainly find yourself looking for his other titles if you love APBTs as much as I do.

I won't say too much about the topic.....I have owned this book for over 10yrs along with several other Pitbull titled books.....I got to give it to Stratton, this has been my favorite for years....I never get tired of referring to his book, seeing that I am a dogman myself.....I just recently purchased a lil' pup from the decendant CH' Jeep.....I hope he turn's out to be just like his ancestor.....I have also recently purchased The Truth About the American Pitbull.....I hope it's as good as World of the American Pitbull Terrier....All hat's off to the great dog men of all time......ps I have owned several pitbulls in my life time....I am now going to build a new yard for success.....You'll hear from me again in the near future or even in the Gazette.....PITBULL'S LIVE ON! ARFF ARFF!

I bought this book when it first came out, it is an essential reference for the pit bull fancier. Lots of nice pics, information and great dogs, to boot. Chronicals the breed from its beginning, a great dog for the right (responsible) owner!

Not only have I met and talked with Mr. Stratton, but Ive read and re-read all his books. This book was writen on the history of pitbulls.period. To read into it any more you'd have to be a fool.

Books like this which promote illegal activities, animal abuse and torture should not even be offered to the public. Carrying this book supports illegal acts.