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  2. Pit bull - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. 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.

  4. The Fascinating and Often Unknown History Behind Our ... - AOL

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    10. Catahoula Leopard Dog. This breed is thought to be one of the first dogs bred in the U.S. and confirmed to be the first Louisiana-bred dog. Named after the Choctaw word for “sacred lake ...

  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. I Gave Pitbulls Peanut Butter, Grabbed My Camera, And Found ...

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    The term "pit bull" encompasses several breeds, like American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Pocket Bullies, and thei I Gave Pitbulls Peanut Butter, Grabbed My Camera, And Found ...

  7. American Bully - Wikipedia

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    There is consensus that at least five other breeds were used to attain the physical traits [clarification needed] desired as well as the more diminutive size of some lines. [13] The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) was the foundation (parent breed) used to create the American Bully. [1]

  8. Timeline: Neighbors reported aggressive dogs dozens of ... - AOL

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    Jan. 28, 2020. A caller reports 40 to 50 dogs on the property, claiming there were so many dogs they were starting to eat the puppies. Gregerson’s attorney said public records show no ...

  9. Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon - Wikipedia

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    The book received a mostly positive reception from critics. [4] [5]The Wall Street Journal said that "Ms. Dickey has earned her reputation as a first-rate reporter.” [6] The New York Times stated that "Dickey not only writes about the ebb and flow of public fear and loathing, she takes the reader on a thoroughly comprehensible tour of genetics and behavioral science to explain why breeding ...