B-More Dog
Baltimore Dog Owners Guild
You and your dog can Do More. You and your dog can Be More.
B-More Dog (short for Baltimore Dog Owners Guild) is an outreach and education organization created after a group of individuals came together in the fall of 2007 to speak out against breed specific legislation being proposed in Baltimore County.
That legislation, which would have required all pit bull owners to muzzle their dogs and confine them in locked kennels, was not passed. Still, many of us felt that we needed to do more to help the American pit bull terrier regain its status as a valuable working dog and cherished family pet. So we formed B-More Dog to reach out to those who share our goals: To help others become more responsible dog owners and to improve the image of the pit bull in our communities.
Pit bulls and their owners are fighting for their rights and reputations right now. Pit bulls face abuse, neglect, torture, and overbreeding by people who do not have the dogs' best interests at heart; their owners face negative stereotypes and prejudices, simply because they choose to own pit bulls. B-More Dog's board and members are responsible dog owners, and our goal is to encourage other dog owners to be responsible for their pets as well. We hope that through education, mentoring, and outreach, we can help pit bull owners become better ambassadors for our breed and eventually reduce some of the misunderstandings about pit bulls and the people who love them.
Meet our board of directors and some of our members here.
Our Programs
B-More In Control
B-More Dog is getting ready to launch its first free class for dog owners in Baltimore City. The class, called B-More In Control, will cover basic dog handling, behavior, care, and training. We’ll also offer a brief primer on animal-control laws in the city. The goal is to reach people who are having problems controlling or caring for their dogs. With the help of a guest trainer, we'll offer advice and solutions to common problems. Have a dog that keeps jumping the backyard fence? Have problems with the neighbors who are complaining about your dog running at large? Did you recently receive a notice from animal control, letting you know that you may be in danger of receiving a fine? Come to our class and we’ll talk about things you can do to make life easier for you—and your dog. We’ll have free dog-food samples, handouts, pens, and coupons from local trainers offering discounts for people who attend this class.
Pit Bull 101
Scheduled to launch in August 2009 at BARCS, the Baltimore Animal Rescue
and Care Shelter (with more locations in the future), B-More Dog is offering
a free seminar explaining everything you ever wanted to know about Pit Bulls.
We will dispel the myths about our misunderstood breed and explain its history.
This seminar is for new Pit Bull adopters, potential Pit Bull adopters,
shelter staff and volunteers and anyone interested in learning the truth
about Pit Bulls.
B-More Humane
B-More Dog wants to reach the youth of Baltimore with the anti-dog fighting
message, as well teach proper care for and safety around dogs. B-More Humane
is still in the planning stage. We are always looking for more volunteers
with experience working with children to help us with this initiative. If
you are interested, please contact us today: bmoredog@gmail.com
If you own a pit bull, or just happen to admire the breed, we'd love to
hear from you. Drop us a line at bmoredog@gmail.com or visit us on Myspace
at www.myspace.com/bmoredog.
You can reach us by snail mail at: B-More Dog, P.O. Box 8858, Baltimore,
Md., 21224. If you would like to help our organization, click
here to find out how. You can also check out our new Cafe Press store,
where you can buy t-shirts, coffee mugs, license-plate holders and more
at http://www.cafepress.com/bmoredog
B-More Dog is an all volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations to B-More Dog are tax deductible as allowed by law. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request at P.O. Box 8858, Baltimore, MD 21224. Documents submitted to the State of Maryland are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.