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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Function of Dogs in 19th Century America
Chapter 2 Imagery and the Media in 19th Century America: The Bloodhound
Chapter 3 Creating Dangerous Dogs: The Newfoundland and the Northern Breeds and the Northern Breeds
Chapter 4 How Popularity and Function Influence Aggression
Chapter 5 The Reporting of Dog Attacks in Early 20th Century Media
Chapter 6 The Use and Misuse of Courage: The Bulldog
Chapter 7 The Media Re-Shapes an Image: The German Shepherd
Chapter 8 The Myth of the Super-Predator: The Doberman Pinscher
Chapter 9 Setting Dogs Up for Failure: The New Guard Dogs
Chapter 10 The Media Attacks a “Breed”: The Pit Bull
Chapter 11 Pseudoscience and Hysteria Triumph
Chapter 12 Fighting Dogs: Branded with the Sins of Their Masters
Chapter 13 Sensationalism Replaces Common Sense
Chapter 14 The Real Causes for Dog Attacks
Chapter 15 The Pit Bull Placebo: Conclusions on Canine Aggression
Appendix A Dog Attacks as Reported in Northeastern Newspapers, 1864-1899
Appendix B Dog Attacks as Reported in U.S. Newspapers, 1960-1975
Appendix C Denver, Colorado—”Evidence” Used to Ban Pit Bulls (Breed Specific Legislation)
Appendix D Denver, Colorado—An Ineffective and Uninformed Approach to Dog Attacks
Notes
About the Author
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