Dickey, Bronwen, <br/><br/>
Pit bull :  the battle over an American icon / 
Bronwen Dickey 
 - First edition 
 - xvi, 330 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/> "This is a Borzoi book"--Verso of title page 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-313) and index 
<br/><br/>Pariah dogs -- The keep -- In the blood -- America's dog -- Dogs of character -- Tooth and claw -- A fear is born -- The sleep of reason -- The phantom menace -- Known unknowns -- Looking where the light is -- "Don't believe the hype" -- Training the dog -- Different is dead -- For life 
<br/><br/> "...Dickey offers us a clear-eyed portrait of this extraordinary breed, and an insightful view of Americans' relationship with their dogs."--Publisher 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780307961761 0307961761 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015033292 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pit bull terriers<br/>Pit bull terriers--History<br/>American pit bull terrier<br/>Dogs--History--United States<br/>Human-animal relationships--History--United States<br/>Dogs<br/>Dogs--History
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SF429.P58  / D53 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>636.755/9