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American
Pit
Bull
Terriers
excel
in
dog
sports.
Pit
Bulls
do
not
have "locking"
jaws.
They
are,
however,
very
athletic
and
strong
and
tend
to
bite
and
hold. While
getting
them
to
release
an
object
may
be
difficult,
their
jaws
do
not
lock.
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Pit
Bull
Terriers
have
character
The
fun-loving,
spunky,
affectionate
attitutude
of
the
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
is
what
attracts
most
people
to
the
breed.
They
are
extremely
loyal,
loving
dogs,
naturally
clownish,
alert
and
very
intelligent.
With
their
high
energy
level
and
intelligence,
American
Pit
Bull
Terriers
excel
in
dog
sports
such
as
flyball
and
frisbee,
agility
trials,
weight-pulling
competitions,
search
and
rescue
work,
and
obedience
trials.
Their
tenacious
work
drive
and
eagerness
to
please
their
owners
make
them
natural,
award-winning
competitors.
The
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
also
has
a
soft
side.
Their
gushing
affection
for
humans — a
trait
that
breeders
continue
to
promote
have
earned
them
work
as
Certified
Therapy
Dogs
in
hospitals
and
nursing
homes.
Allowed
to
develop
according
to
their
traditional
qualities,
Pit
Bull
Terriers
are
loyal,
loving,
comical,
versatile
and
gentle
companions.
Homes
with
children
that
know
the
breed
continue
to
choose
the
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
for
their
family
pets.
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Pit
Bull
Terrier
visits
the
aged,
bringing
love
and
lots
of
sloppy
kisses!
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Pit
Bull
Terriers
are
loyal,
loving
family
pets
and
get
along
great
with
other
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The
Beginning
of
the
Breed
The
dog
that
we
now
recognize
as
the
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
was
originally
bred
in
the
British
Isles
in
the
early
1800s
to "bait"
bulls.
These
bull
matches
were
held
for
the
entertainment
of
the
struggling
classes
— a
source
of
relief
from
the
tedious
and
brutal
way
of
life
suffered
by
many
commoners
durint
that
time.
In
1835,
bull
baiting
was
deemed
inhumane
and
made
illegal.
Dog
fighting
became
a
popular
replacement.
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The
best
fighters
were
made
heroes
and
the
trait
for
aggression
towards
other
dogs
began
to
be
selective
bred
into
the
breed.
At
the
same
time,
a
very
strong
inhibition
to
bite
humans
was
also
bred
into
the
Pit
Bull
Terrier
lines
so
handlers
could
lean
over
into
the
fighting
pits
and
pull
their
dogs
out
when
necessary,
without
worrying
about
being
bit.
Partially
because
of
this
selective
breeding
which
culled
out
"man-biters,"
this
breed
is
well
known
for
its
loving
devotion
to
humans.
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The
Pit
Bull
Terrier
Comes
to
America
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Immigrants
brought
their
dogs
across
the
ocean
to
America
with
the
rest
of
their
prized
possessions.
In
early
America,
Pit
Bull
Terriers
were
valued
for
much
more
than
their
fighting
abilities.
They
were
entrusted
to
protect
homesteads
from
predators
to
work
on
family
farms.
Homesteaders
depended
on
their
dogs'
abilities
to
help
in
the
hunt
and
as
hog
catchers.
This
earned
them
the
nickname "catch
dogs." Pit
Bull
Terriers
were
constant
companions
and
watched
over
the
families'
young
children.
They
earned
their
place
as
an
important
part
of
the
fabric
of
a
developing
nation.
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As
cities
sprung
up,
American
Pit
Bull
Terriers
remained
a
prominent
part
of
the
American
culture.
Americans
admired
and
respected
this
breed
for
qualities
that
it
likened
to
themselves —
bravery,
friendliness
and
hard-working.
They
lost
their
reputation
as
fighters
and
were
thought
of
as
family
dogs.
At
the
turn
of
the
century,
they
began
to
show
up
in
family
photos,
surrounded
by
loving
family
members.
Early
advertisements,
posters,
and
magazines
began
to
use
the
breed
to
represent
the
All
American
Dog.
Buster
Brown
chose
the
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
as
a
constant
companion.
The
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
was
displayed
on
World
War
I
posters
as
proud
mascots
of
neutrality
and
bravery.
The
most
decorated
war
dog
of
that
time
was
Stubby,
an
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier! |
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Famous
American
Pit
Bull
Terriers |
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The
American
Pit
Bull
Terrier
was
also
a
favorite
dog
among
politicians,
scholars,
and
celebrities.
Helen
Keller,
Theodore
Roosevelt,
and
the
Little
Rascals
all
had
American
Pit
Bull
Terriers.
For
more
information
on
Pit
Bull
Terriers,
see
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