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Dog
breed description
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Sometime during the nineteenth
century, dog fanciers in England, Ireland, and Scotland began to experiment
with crosses between Bulldogs and Terriers, looking for a dog that combined
the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the
Bulldog. The result was a dog that embodied all of the virtues attributed
to great warriors: strength, indomitable courage, and gentleness with
loved ones. Immigrants brought these bull and terrier crosses to the
United States. The American Pit Bull Terrier's many talents did not
go unnoticed by farmers and ranchers who used their APBTs for protection,
as catch dogs for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt, to drive livestock,
and as family companions. Today, the American Pit Bull Terrier continues
to demonstrate its versatility, competing successfully in Obedience,
Tracking, Agility, Protection, and Weight Pulls, as well as Conformation.
The American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, solidly built, short-coated
dog with smooth, well-defined musculature. This breed is both powerful
and athletic.
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