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Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers.In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and sometimes the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical characteristics with these ...
A bull and terrier type. Paris, 1863. "Watchful-Waiting". World War I poster featuring a pit bull as a representation of the US. Until the mid-19th century the since-extinct Old English Terriers and Old English Bulldogs were bred together to produce a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the bulldog.
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
Worldwide, the American Staffordshire Terrier has often been included in breed bans that target pit bull–type dogs and/or fighting dog breeds. Such breed-specific legislation (BSL) may range from outright bans on possession to restrictions and conditions of ownership.
She never expected to own a pit bull, but Piper disproved any preconceptions about the breed soon after Bourgeois rescued her at 8 weeks old, just after going through a bad breakup.
A couple in Hancock County, Mississippi had a pregnant Pit Bull who welcomed a new litter of puppies into the world on Sunday, November 3rd, but one of the puppies didn't look like the others.
The Blue Nose Pit Bull's mama, Ruby Valdez, was recording her taking a snooze when it happened. Valdez was trying to record her Blue Nose Pittie sleeping on her husband. The Pit Bull was fast asleep.
The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) was the foundation (parent breed) used to create the American Bully. [1] The APBT has maintained a characteristic appearance and temperament for over a century, [ 1 ] with different strains of APBT emerging within the breed, each with different physical attributes. [ 1 ]