- This article examines the lovable American Pit Bull Terrier. It provides an analysis of the dog's behavioral patterns, health concerns, and general characteristics.
- In the U.K., most people use the term “Pit Bull” as an abbreviation of one breed, the American Pitbull Terrier.
- During the "Great Depression of the 1930's" the American Kennel Club added American Pit Bull Terriers to their registry under the name of Staffordshire Terriers.
- Participation in cruel dog fights has brought the American Pit Bull Terrier into disrepute. When properly trained, the breed is generally submissive.
- Far too many beloved companion pets and domesticated animals suffer a violent death by the powerful jaws of pit bull terriers each year.
- Historians debate the exact origins of the modern American Pit Bull Terrier, but it is clear that this breed has been around since at least the 1500s.
- Defining the American Pit Bull Terrier temperament is a difficult task because there is a great deal of variability within this breed.
- Where to Adopt or Buy an American Pit Bull Terrier. American pit bull terriers and other pit bull-type dogs are commonly available at animal shelters.
- The American Pit Bull Terrier is a mid-sized breed of dog in the terrier group. They are known for their intelligence, strength, loyalty and friendliness.