Actor Jon Bernthal calls pit bull fear 'ridiculous': 'It's just dog racism'

Actor Jon Bernthal calls pit bull fear ‘ridiculous’: ‘It’s just dog racism’


Action star Jon Bernthal came out in defense of the most widely criticized breed of dog and said their behavior depends on the owner, not the animal.

Star of “The Punisher” and “The Walking Dead,” Bernthal appeared on “The Howard Stern Show” on Saturday and briefly referenced pit bulls when asked about his own dogs.

‘It’s like being afraid of somebody for their race or their sexual orientation.’

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Bernthal has advocated for pit bulls on numerous occasions and has three of his own: Lil Bam Bam, Boss, and Venice.

On Saturday, host Howard Stern asked whether Bernthal’s dogs were present when he got into a fight, a story he told earlier in the interview.

“Did they attack?” Stern asked.

“No. … My dogs are the greatest, and they’re unbelievably well-trained,”

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