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Fatal attacks since 1975 have been attributed to dogs from at least 30
different breeds (see link)
Any dog, treated harshly or trained to attack, may bite a person.
Any dog can be turned into a dangerous dog. The owner most often
is responsible--not the breed, and not the dog.
Did you know:
- Although there is only one breed recognized by the UKC as American Pit Bull Terrier,
there are a variety of dogs called “pit bulls”; these include the APBT, American
Staffordshire Terrier (AKC), Staffordshire Bull Terrier (AKC & UK Kennel Club), and
even American Bulldogs and Bull Terriers.
- Dogs are frequently mis-classified as "pit bull" mixes by shelters and rescues.
When a dog's history is unknown, the staff can only make educated guesses based
on physical appearance. Shelters err on the side of caution and tag a dog as "pit
bull" so potential adopters are aware of the possible breeding.
- Throughout the country pit bulls are used for Search & Rescue, Assisted Therapy as
well as competing in Canine Obedience, Agility and Flyball.
- The American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS) breed statistics as of
December 2005 show an 83.5% passing rate for the American Pit Bull Terrier and
the American Staffordshire Terrier and a 84.7% passing rate for the Staffordshire
bull terrier, as compared to an 81.2% average pass rate for all dog breeds. (from
Wikipedia)
- Immigration from Ireland and England during the mid-1800s, brought an influx of
bull terriers to America. The resulting breed…became known as an "all-American"
dog. "Pit bull" type dogs became popular as family pets for citizens who were not
involved in dog-fighting or farming. In the early 1900s they began to appear in
films, one of the more famous examples being Pete the Pup from the Our Gang
shorts (later known as The Little Rascals).
- During World War I the breed's widespread popularity led to its being featured on
pro-American propaganda posters.
More pit bull eduction can be found at:
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