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It was one of the biggest dog stories of 2007: Pit Bulls taken from Michael Vick's dog fighting operation escaped euthanasia--how seized fighting dogs routinely end their sad lives. Instead, the dogs were given a chance.

Breed experts visited the dogs and sounded out their sociability and fear levels. Dogs who fared well were sent to experienced rescue groups and foster families across the country for training, healing, and eventually, adoption.

It was a bold move, and a controversial one. Many people, including some animal rights groups, argued that fighting dogs are too damaged to ever be safe in a home.

So when DogTime learned that a few of those dogs were just across the bay from us under the care of BAD RAP, a local pit bull education and rescue group, we had to go see for ourselves. Last winter we watched, and videotaped, as four Vick rescue dogs strutted their stuff in a BAD RAP manners and obedience class. Like many, we were delighted and well, a bit surprised by the dogs. Although we're fans of the beleaguered Pit Bull Terrier, it was amazing to see that dogs raised in such cruel conditions were well behaved, eager to learn, and affectionate.

Three of those four dogs are now adopted into loving homes, a small miracle in a miserable time for the breed. Their adopters hope that by telling the dogs' stories, more fight bust dogs--and Pit Bulls in general--will get the chance to be judged by their own temperament and behavior, not by their breed or the hands they were unlucky enough to fall into.

The Vick dogs go home

Uba: A shy boy comes out of his shell

Jonny Justice: A star settles down

Hector: A cuddle fiend finds a new vocation


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I'm glad pople are taking in Vicks dogs. As much as I love dogs (have 6) 4 of those are Pit mix's and 1 large Pit pedigree. I wouldn't want a pit thats been trained to fight at this time. If it was the only dog/animal I had I may. I also have 5 cats and a parrot. All rescue.
zookeeper56k” — zookeeper56k, Oct 31 2008

I absolutely love these dogs, my two sons each have one. My 5 yr. old grandson even considers his pit his brother. It's sad to hear that they are trying to ban them in Ohio. If it passes they will have so many hours to go in and search for these dogs and take them out of their loving home and euthenize them. How sad is this?! I found this out on Rachel Rays website under pets. You can post a comment!!! Please help! ” — sshunk, Oct 30 2008

Our family has had pit bulls for over 25 years and know the breeds capacity for loyality and love and was so pleased that these dogs were not automatically put down just because they were forced to fight. My concern is what happened to the other 62 dogs taken from the Vick rssidence.” — dianedyanamite, Oct 03 2008

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