The common terms of “Pit Bull dog” or “Pit Bulls” do not refer to one specific breed, but rather five different but related Pit Bull breeds of muscular terriers originally bred for bull baiting and ...

I used to believe the stereotype that pit bulls are dangerous dogs. Whenever there was a dog-on-person attack in the news, it involved a pit bull or pit mix. Why would anyone want these dogs for pets?

Cindy Ryder%2C Wausau%2C looking to ban pit bull dogs from the city of Wausau. The city has filed a petition to euthanize the pit bull that attacked Ryder. WAUSAU – A 56-year-old Wausau woman who was ...

The Irish Examiner called Rottweilers “time bombs on legs.” The Supreme Court of Kansas called pit bulls “a public-health hazard.” Dostoyevski called the bloodhound “a terrible beast.” But new data ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Pit Bull” is not a single breed but an umbrella term that covers several distinct breeds, including the American ...

What’s in a name? If you’re a pit bull in an animal shelter, it could mean life or death. Dogs labeled as pit bulls stay in animal shelters for three times as long as lookalikes and are more likely to ...

The American pit bull terrier is the most popular dog breed in Ohio, surpassing German shepherds. Golden retrievers rank as the second most popular breed in Ohio, followed by German shepherds in third ...

Bulls are one of the largest and strongest animals that humans have domesticated. There are many breeds of cattle, all with their scale-tipping bulls. Over the centuries, humans have created larger, ...

You can get home or renters insurance if you have a pit bull. But in most states, insurance companies can deny or limit coverage for pit bulls or bully breed mixes. A few dog-friendly companies like ...