We've never had to write something like this before.
Experience has taught us that when certain dog breeds have been featured as a Purebred of Interest in the past, there are those individuals who feel entitled to unleash their worse behavior at the expense of owners interested in educating others about their breed.
Tomorrow, we are featuring the American Pit Bull Terrier, a breed recognized by the United Kennel Club, the first registry to do so.
Back when we asked you to nominate breeds for this feature, the APBT got a lot of votes. It remains to be seen if tomorrow, the breed's owners and breeders show up to share their breed because another thing we've learned is that people can be enthusiastic about wanting their breed to be highlighted here, but when it comes time to actually sharing their experience and photos, not so much.
One thing is certain. We will have zero tolerance for negative comments tomorrow. If you "go there," your comment will be deleted as fast as we can find it or are alerted to it.
APBT owners, please wait until tomorrow to share your photos. The first question come in the morning with questions posting every hour.
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