Volume 49 Issue 3 May 2025 | Page 2

Heather DeVito Hank Greenwood Tyler Bullock Patty Bullock

Editor Executive Editor Ad Design / Layout Operations Supervisor

Amy Greenwood-Dudar Projects Director Kate Greenwood

Advisory Board

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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 publication must contain the legal name of the author and current address or it will not be printed. Nicknames or initials may be used upon request but full legal name must accompany all written material 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 Association, Inc. or the Editor. The American Dog Breeders Association, 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 every three months.( Spring issue, Feb. 15th; Summer issue, May 15th; Fall issue Aug. 15th; Winter issue, Nov. 15th.)

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It’ s finally May! This past month has been challenging but rewarding... talk about resilience! See Amy’ s article on the next page. Also, when you read Amy’ s article on the next page, she is open to readers’ requests and input so feel free to email your suggestions to amy @ adba. cc

The 50th Anniversary of the APBT Gazette is coming up! We plan to have something special, so stay tuned!

We are always looking for interesting content to provide to you. If you’ d like to submit an article submission for possible publication, please email it to me heather @ adbadog. com

Show season is in full swing! ADBA Italia will host our first European National event on September 27 & 28, 2025! Hank Greenwood will be judging the sanctioned conformation show. I will be overall Top Dog judge, assisted by Jennifer Rau and Caterina Cerutti, and Patty Bullock will be attending on behalf of the ADBA. Ciao, Italy!

The 2025 ADBA Nationals will be held on October 4 & 5, 2025 by the Heart of Dixie APBTC; they will be joined by the Top Dogs of Houston. Nathan Pilgrim has been invited as the sanctioned conformation judge, Noel Carrion as the sanctioned weight pull judge, and Jennifer Maier as the Top Dog Athletic Event judge. Kate Greenwood-Sheffer, Tyler Bullock and Adam Bullock will be in Sweet Home Alabama for that event!

Until next time... Heather DeVito

Resilience......................................................................................................................................... pg. 03 Variety is the Spice of Life................................................................................................................ pg. 09 My Early Years of Judging................................................................................................................ pg. 15 How to Cure Chronic Ear Infections in Dogs.................................................................................... pg. 17 EBA Updates.................................................................................................................................... pg. 21 Training, Competing, and Handling.................................................................................................. pg. 26

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** 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.

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