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‘Death by Pitbull’ Pulls No Punches

Death by Pitbull:

Bred to Kill

By Richard Morris

Genre: Non-fiction/Animals

Independently Published

Pages: 235

Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A Little Background

Back in February 2022 we received a review request for a “dog book.” It sang the praises of a pit bull, Stella. Here’s how we wrapped up that review:

So there’s no doubt Stella is a wonderful dog. (Not as wonderful as a certain Border Collie mix. But nobody’s perfect.) After awhile, however, I just wanted this book to end. Additionally, Kimber has a story of her own on the subject. Sort of.

Kimber: When I was about a year old, Mom and I were out for a walk. On a public street. Chugging along. Minding our own business. All of a sudden two dogs tore out of a house, racing straight toward us. They had us surrounded faster than you can say “Rin Tin Tin.”

One dog grabbed my shoulder. Mom pushed him off. He came back again. Mom jumped between us. She morphed into Mama Grizzly Mode, yelling and screaming at those dogs to Go away! Go home! Leave us alone! Get. Your. Dogs! (Note: You so don’t want to mess with Mama Grizzly Mom the Raving Lunatic. Ever.)

The owner finally came out of the house. The dogs didn’t pay any attention to her. Another human finally came out and got ahold of those two dogs. It took some doing.

We got away. I wasn’t hurt. But I was scared! Those were the most aggressive dogs I’ve ever seen.

Both were pit bulls.

You can read our review in full here. 

So Richard Morris’s book struck a chord. Here’s our review:

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