So, there’s no such thing as a pitbull breed! Instead, it’s a collection of different breeds that have similar characteristics and physical traits. It is estimated that around 40,000 people are involved in organized dog fights, with approximately 1,500 dogs dying every year.

*The hideous practice of dogfighting still continues worldwide, and extensively so in America, despite being outlawed and criminalized in all 50 states. This includes well-known breeds such as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier (also known as the AmStaff), and the American Bully.

And, that’s another thing it isn’t a single breed!Īlthough the American Pit Bull Terrier is the only one to hold the name officially, more than 20 different breeds form the pitbull terrier class of dogs. People still tend to avoid them, whichever breed it might be.

However, this fact hasn’t quelled the fear that surrounds the name, pitbull (or pit bull, either is acceptable). While it’s true that many of these dogs retain some of those old fighting dog instincts, they are, for the most part, gentle, loyal, and affectionate family pets. This is grossly unfair on the dogs themselves, as it’s only through human intervention that they gained a reputation of ferocity and aggression. Over the years, this type of dog became a combination of solid muscle with sharp teeth.įortunately, humans have mostly moved away from such barbaric forms of entertainment*, but yet the stigma still remains. American Pitbull Terriers were used for rat baiting and had to be swift and vicious. They were originally bred for bull or bear baiting and dogfighting, so they had to be powerful, muscular, and savage. The Pitbull Terrier has what you might call a troubled history.

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