I have great affection for the bully breeds. My own dog, an American Staffordshire terrier mix, has been my loving and loyal companion for many years. I chose this book to help facilitate public understanding of these dogs and their history, as a means of advocating for them. As the author discusses, our perceptions of pit bulls intersect issues of economics, class, and race - a timely example of how societal issues can impact the human-animal bond, with real consequences for the dogs and their owners.