Cupcake, a Pit Bull, joins anti-dog fighting protesters waiting for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to arrive at federal court in Richmond, Virginia, on July 26, 2007. Vick is accused of being involved with dog fights on his Virginia property. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg) | License Photo
"They have to be able to put up with distractions, loud noise, somebody running and they have to be allowed to walk on a loose leash," trainer Cathy Guinane said of the "good citizen" test.
The Humane Society said 10 pit bulls have already taken the $10 class and passed the test allowing them to go muzzle-free. The society said about 40 dogs are currently enrolled in the class, which officials said they will continue to offer for the next several weeks.
