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Slave to “Pit Bulls & Parolee’s” Fighting for the Underdogs
Michael Dinco is a Music and TV producer always fighting for The Underdogs especially Pit Bulls and most importantly, he is the Creator and a long time Producer for Animal Planet’s hit show “Pit Bulls & Parolees.” Over 13 years ago, Michael (or Mikey “D” as he is called) was a student in a “Pit Bull Training class.” That class was taught by Tia Maria Torres (the dynamo who opened her heart to Pit Bulls and prisoners giving both a second chance). Tia’s “Villalobos Rescue Center” originally located near Los Angeles California and now relocated to the New Orleans area is considered to be one of largest Pit Bull rescues in the United States. With an estimated 225 Pit Bulls, 204 volunteers and 6 plus parolee’s to live and work it has been a “full house” from the start. Tia was always creative in raising donations for her rescue and never wanted to be on TV but finally agreed for the greater good of the dogs. Michael Dinco helped through the development of Animal Planet’s TV Reality Show-- “Pit Bulls & Parolee’s” that brought Tia and her unique vision instant “Star” status. With Tia on board, the development and birth of Animal Planet’s TV reality show “Pit Bulls & Parolee’s” brought her unique edgy vision to millions of viewers all over the world celebrating and surpassing over 100 episodes. When Mikey met Tia, he knew he had to film the TV pitch. And when Pit Bulls became news during the Michael Vick (NFL player charged with dog fighting) trial Mikey’s idea took flight! An “awareness” of what these dogs, these “Pit Bulls” were facing from humans and how the perception of the breed had so radically changed from the family and “hero” dog of mid century to “villain” had to be told. Their reputation had to be cleared. It was Perfect Timing! And the rest is history!
Michael Dinco truly believes that evil can only exist when good people look the other way. Michael is so incredibly talented that he not only brought “Pit Bulls and Parolee’s” to life but also co-wrote, performed and produced the theme song for the show. With Tia, their mission is to “help educate the world on good pet training ethics, responsible pet ownership and most importantly ‘second chances’ for unwanted, abused and unloved dogs as well as people.” Lick Magazine met up with Michael Dinco to talk about “Pit Bulls”: Lick Magazine: Where does Mikey “D” go from here? Tell us about your next great idea. Mikey “D”: I have several new TV projects as well as movie projects launching in 2018 that will shine the light on darkness. Must keep confidential but stay tuned. LM: Tell us about your thoughts on Pit Bulls as pets. How do they measure up as pets and companions? What personality is the best “fit?” MD: Pit Bulls, in my opinion, are the greatest pet a human could have. They become part of your soul and with the right love and management and activities they are simply the best dog in the world. The best fit for a Pit Bull, I believe, is someone who is active and has time to engage with their dog as a best friend. LM: You are without a doubt a serious pet advocate for the breed. What can we do to turn their reputation around? How do we put a forever “end” to BSL? MD: As an advocate, I say the best revenge and proof is success. If you are a Pit Bull owner, be the best you can be and set an example for the rest of the planet and slowly the BSL will be abolished.
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