Pit bulls globally have a controversial reputation. It is no fault of the breed, the reputation, mostly the result of incompetent human handling and breeding. Bullies, the broad term which includes, Pit Bulls, are supposedly among the worlds most dangerous dog breeds. Bullies are muscular, stocky dogs. They are a unique combination of strength and vulnerability.
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Pit bulls descend from a violent past. They were bred as baiting dogs and if you really think about it they’ve never really had a chance. The wide jaw. Square face and stocky build are all visually impressive or horrifying. It depends which side if the spectrum you are on.
American bulldogs, American Staffordshire terriers, bull terriers, English bulldogs, Staffordshire bull terriers, and pit bull terriers are frequently grouped together as bull breeds.
Christy L. Hoffman, Natalie Harrison, London Wolff & Carri Westgarth (2014) Is That Dog a Pit Bull? A Cross-Country Comparison of Perceptions of Shelter Workers Regarding Breed Identification, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 17:4, 322-339, DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2014.895904
Dogs identified purely on appearance, may incorrectly identified.
