Pit Bulls??

Question

who were some famous people who owned pit bulls. i need them for a visual aid for my speech class.

im not talking about michael vick. i know he owns one. i need people that kids could see as role models. like helen keller was a good one

Answer 1

Rachel Ray, Fred Astaire, President Roosevelt, Jack Dempsy, Thomas Edison, Madonna, Michael J Fox, Brad Pitt, Bernadette Peters, Sinbad, Alicia Silverstone, Linda Blair, Humphrey Bogart, Usher, Mel Brooks, Ann Bancroft, John Stuart, Jan Michael Vincent, Pink (the singer), Kelli Williams (Actress from The Practice), Ken Howard (Father in Crossing Jordon - his Pit Shadow saved his life), Malcolm Jamal Warner, Stephan Jenkins, Rosie Perez, Amanda Lewis, Amy Jo Johnson, Mary Tyler Moore, Steve and Terrie Erwin (Crockhunters), Jack Johnson (Hawaiian singer), Bill Berloni (Broadway show dog trainer who has said that the Pit is the breed of choice for training), Anthony Robbins, Molly Price (Actress from Third Watch), President Woodrow Wilson, Frankie Muniz, AJ Mclean, Barbara Eden, and even Helen Keller have been lucky enough to own this magnificent animal.

Helen Keller's pit bull was actually her aid dog! All of these people were/are responsible w/ their pit bulls and have/had wonderful experiences w/ the breed!

Hope this helps!

Good Luck, Merry Christmas!

Answer 2

I do not own a Pit, but I worked for a no-kill shelter for quite awhile when growing up and did quite a bit of training. I honestly believe the temperment of the Pit Bull is a direct correlation to the training and treatment it receives from the owner. Unfortunately, the Pit Bull is largely treated as a status symbol as opposed to a dog or pet. Alot of people that should NOT be allowed within 50 feet of a dog chose to own the Pit Bull because they think it makes them look tough to have one. Not because they love the dog or breed. The end result is an unruly, uncontrollable, and often times abused and vicious animal that has no respect for people. The Pit Bull is a very strong animal, and not respecting people as it's alpha certainly leads to trouble. It is important to remember that any dog that is treated badly is a dangerous dog. The jaw strength of a Pit Bull is much greater than alot of other dogs, making them notorious when they attack because it does that much more damage. The media contributes to the plight of the Pit Bull, also. Golden Retrievers used to have the most bites per year of any breed (not sure if that is still current information or not), but how many Golden bites do you hear about in the news? Or any other breed, for that matter? You don't, unless the attack was especially severe. But when a Pit Bull bites - even if by bites it is a very mild one - it is one of the top news story that evening. My favorite dogs to work with when they came in to the no-kill shelter were our Pit Bulls and Pit mixes - as a whole, in my experience they are easy to train, attentive dogs. It is a shame they do not get the respect or love they deserve. A little bit of time and love in a Pit Bull leads to a wonderful dog.

Answer 3

There are tons of famous people with Pits!
Hellen Keller was my favorite.
Here is a link that names quite a few.
I hope that this helps.
~Tyed~
My favorite Bull Terrier owner is Rick Springfield. He used to put his Bully on his album covers! See pics below.
Edit:
Frankie.... If you read what I wrote above I clearly defined that Rick Sprinfield had Bull Terriers. I didn't say that they were Pit Bulls.

Answer 4

Hello,
John Stewart, Jessica Biel, Alicia Silverstone,
Micheal J. Fox and Brad Pitt are a few people who own this wonderful breed. By the way, the following link is an awesome video about pit bulls. It would be worth anyone's time to watch it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJueekvhRDI

Answer 5

Google "celebrity Pit Bulls"

-Michael J Fox
-Helen Keller
-Linda Blair
-Jessica Alba
-Jessica Beil

Answer 6

They're actually a very popular breed despite their reputation. Brad Pitt, Madonna, Michael J. Fox, Pink, Steve Erwin (Croc. Hunter), and Serena Williams all own Pits.

Answer 7

* Actress Jessica Alba has a pit bull.
* Actress Jessica Biel has a pit bull named Tina.
* Actors Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson have a pit bull named Penny Lane.
* Rapper DMX has 9 pit bulls.
* Actor Jamie Foxx has two pit bulls.
* Radio host Ira Glass has a pit bull.
* Activist Helen Keller had a pet pit bull.
* Rapper Big Boi from hip-hop duo Outkast is a registered pit bull breeder.
* TV cook Rachael Ray has two pit bulls.
* Comedian Jon Stewart has pit bulls.
* Actress Alicia Silverstone has a rescued pit bull.
* Author Andrew Vachss, who has written numerous books and short stories featuring dogs of banned breeds, had a pit bull named Honey.
* Actor David James Elliot, of Jag and Closer To Home fame, adopted pit bull terrier named, Jade
* Actor Michael J. Fox owns a pit bull named, Burnaby
* Musician Joel Madden Of Good Charlotte owns a rescue pit bull named Eazy
* Tennis Star Serena Williams owns a pit bull named Bambi

Answer 8

Helen Keller, the blind and deaf woman.
A dog starring in the Little Rascals was a pit bull too.

Answer 9

Just to clarify - two of those Rick Springfield album covers did NOT have a pitbull on them, it was an English Bull Terrier. They are different dogs, something people need to get straight so that it won't be reported that a pitbull attacked someone when it is actually any number of other dogs, but people can't tell the difference.

Answer 10

Check out this page.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Famous_Pit_Bulls

Not just Teddy Roosevelt, also Woodrow Wilson. The most decorated military dog in history was a Pit.