I haven't mentioned our dog Alexas here on Pax Plena nearly enough - although my post about the Royal Wedding last spring is a notable exception. Still, having welcomed Alexas into our lives, we could (and perhaps may) write a lengthy book about the adventures we've had with her. I like to think she's a small tornado of fun.
I won't regale you with personal experiences, unless you ask, but it's obvious that the American Pit Bull Terrier has developed quite the image problem in the past decade or so. Thanks to Michael Vick's infamous dog fighting ring, and the biased or inadequate media coverage of local markets, Pit Bulls are now considered roughly along the same spectrum of evil as Joe Paterno and the Serpent of Old himself.
Imagine my surprise, then, when I learned of a nascent documentary campaign in the works called "Pit Proud." Led by an intrepid team of filmmakers called the Dog Files, the effort aims to create a high-quality documentary that rights the Pit Bull's reputation. It's difficult to believe given today's media coverage, but Pitties were once one of America's most beloved dog breeds. In fact, they were even the "poster dogs" of America's effort during WWI.
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The goal of the documentary isn't so much a return to these golden years, as it is to dispel the harmful myths that have led to reactionary local legislation, and blanket bans on the breed in cities across the country.
The campaign's goal is to raise some $32,000 in 19 days. The group is a little less than 1/3 of the way to their goal, so if you're inclined to give, you can access the group's campaign here.
Check out the first part of the documentary below:
Dog Files Ep.12: Pit Proud: The History Of The Pit Bull from GP Creative on Vimeo.
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