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  2. American Pit Bull Terrier - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Wikipedia

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    A 1992 case involving a dog named Dempsey, a pit bull terrier which three years later had its destruction order reversed, [42] [43] brought interest because of the lack of discretion that the Act gave magistrates regarding Section 1 dogs. Discretion was granted to magistrates with the 1997 amendment to the Act.

  4. List of fatal dog attacks in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    American Pit Bull Terrier (1) Daventry, Northamptonshire, England 6-month-old Wotherspoon was attacked when the family pit bull (banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act) broke free from its cage. The child had injuries to all four limbs and puncture wounds to her brain. The dog was put down on the scene.

  5. American Dog Breeders Association - Wikipedia

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    The ADBA's breed standard for the American Pit Bull Terrier is the standard used in the UK for determining if a dog is of the prohibited "pit bull terrier type" under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] In response, the ADBA's breed standard for the APBT includes a disclaimer forbidding its use in determining if a dog meets the ...

  6. 10 amazing reasons to love pit bulls

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    The term is actually used to describe different types of breeds, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Bully and others. Although these dogs sometimes get a bad rap, here are 10 ...

  7. Couple Treats Their American Pit Bull Terrier to Relaxing Spa ...

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    First they gave the American Pit Bull Terrier some boops on the snoot, then they gently held his paw while they ran the shower over his head. Related: Hairless Dog's Post-Bath Ritual Is So ...

  8. Breed-specific legislation - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.

  9. American XL bullies amnesty to come before ban as breed ... - AOL

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