American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette Vol44 I2 | Page 3

Hank Greenwood Senior Editor Heather DeVito Editor Tyler Bullock Ad Design/Layout Patty Bullock Operations Supervisor Amy Greenwood-Dudar Projects Director AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER Advisory Board KRUPSKA’S “ROCKY BALBOA” Renee Greenwood, Kate Greenwood ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette - P.O. Box 1771, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 - [phone] - fax [phone] - E-mail: [email protected]. Be sure to visit our website for infor- mation, applications & more! WWW.ADBADOG.COM The ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette will not knowingly publish any material conflicting with the Animal Welfare Act of 1976 and all written material submitted to the Gazette for publica- tion must contain the legal name of the author and current ad- dress or it will not be printed. Nicknames or initials may be used upon request but full legal name must accompany all written ma- terial submitted for printing. It is not the intent or purpose of ADBA APBT Gazette or its advertisers to condone or promote any illegal activity, including dog fighting. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the American Dog Breeders As- sociation, Inc. or the Editor. The American Dog Breeders Associa- tion, Inc. does not in any way guarantee any products advertised in the Gazette. We will not knowingly advertise any product, by anyone, that will not live up to their claims. The ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette is published by THE AMERICAN DOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION INC. Issued ev- ery three months. (Fall issue Aug. 15th; Winter issue, Nov. 15th; Spring issue, Feb. 15th; and Summer issue, May 15th.) YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (4 issues) (Postage Included) USA .............................................. $35.00 Canada mailing ................ $45 (US funds) All Overseas mailing ..........$75 (US funds) AD RATES PER ISSUE (Please note that all ads will be run in color) Back Cover .............................................. $550.00 Inside Back Cover.................................... $450.00 Inside Front Cover.................................... $450.00 Full page.................................................. $310.00 Half page................................................. $180.00 1/3 pg ..................................................... $130.00 1/6 pg ..................................................... $ 90.00 Photos ...................... $20/ea (1 time processing fee) Classified .................... 0.40 per word - $15 minimum (No photos accepted in classified ads) To advertise please contact: Tyler Bullock (801-936-7513) [email protected] All dogs advertised in the Gazette MUST be registered with the ADBA. (ADBA registered numbers must be included with ad. info.) ALL ADS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE Ist (FIRST) DAY PRECEDING THE MONTH OF ISSUE. (Feb. Issue dead- line: Jan. 1st - May issue - April 1st, etc.) Any Kennel Names used in ads must be registered with the ADBA and belong to the registered owner as listed with the registration office. All photos sent into the Gazette are considered the property of the Gazette. No guarantee as to placement in desired issue, as all advertisement space is based on a first come basis, provided all requirements are met. **American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette reserves the right to edit any material and/or refuse publication of any material we feel may not be in the best interest of the breed or this magazine. **American Pit Bull Terrier Gazette Copyright ® 1981 Nothing that appears in this magazine may be reprinted either wholly or in part without written permission of the publisher and the American Dog Breeders Association, Inc. GAZETTE OUR FRONT COVER Owned by: Ekaterina Plotnikova Bred by: Karolina Krupska I love incredible artwork and photographs, and when I saw the photo of Krupska’s “Rocky Balboa” on Facebook it immediately drew my attention; what a great representation of the APBT! The owner, Ekaterina, lives in Russia and also has an Instagram account - Aventadorpit. The cover photo is one of the hundreds that she has posted online. You should check out her IG, and follow her. I hope this issue finds all of you doing well, and getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. I can’t believe how quickly this year has passed! I was fortunate to be able to travel quite a bit this year - for business and pleasure - and one very special person that I met in Oklahoma was this adorable young lady named Morgain. Her parents aren’t involved in the dogs, so she gets to travel with their friend, Tye Turner, to events that are close to home. She sat with the other kids throughout the weekend at the 2019 ADBA Nationals and picked right up on everything! She knew the dogs’ names, heights for the wall climb, how fast they were running on the treadmill, and even got to participate with the kids during Junior Handlers for conformation and weight pull. She quickly became my little buddy; this is what the future of the breed looks like. It only takes one spark to ignite something positive inside of them. Merry Christmas to all! Heather DeVito INSIDE FEATURES A Continued Look at Prepotent Brood Stock .................................................................................... pg. 04 Fighting in Court: Part Three ............................................................................................................ pg. 09 Brindle Bulldogs that I have Known .................................................................................................. pg. 14 The Truth is Like a Lion .................................................................................................................... pg. 17 Recapitulation: The History of Our Breed ......................................................................................... pg. 21 In Memory ......................................................................................................................................... pg. 26 Type, Balance and Symmetry ........................................................................................................... pg. 28 2019 ADBA Nationals ........................................................................................................................ pg. 31 From the Czech Republic to the USA for Nationals ........................................................................... pg. 41 Interview with Jurgen Borms/ADBA Belgium President ..................................................................... pg. 43 Show Calendar/Top Dog Points ......................................................................................................... pg. 46 Show News ........................................................................................................................................ pg. 49 Ch/Ace Spotlight ................................................................................................................................ pg. 52 Point Standings .................................................................................................................................. pg. 53 Rankings ............................................................................................................................................ pg. 62 Historical ............................................................................................................................................ pg. 68 3