The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the most famous for its unfairly poor reputation. However, a pit bull is not only a fighting dog but a service dog. There was a time when it was believed that there was no better nanny dog for looking after small children. To better understand this breed, we suggest learning its history.
#1 The history of the breed goes back over 300 years.
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#2 Old English Bulldogs and Terriers are considered the ancestors of Pit Bull Terriers.
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#3 On old engravings, there are often images of fighting bulldogs, on which pit bull terriers are very similar in their physique.
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