Helen Clark
The Pit Bull is, without a doubt, the most misunderstood dog breed.
#1 Pit bulls pre-date the United States – they were bred in England and were brought to America by the settlers.
#2 These dogs were bred to fight other dogs and animals, combining the strength of the English Bulldog with the gameness (fearless nature) of a terrier.
#3 Even in the early days, aggressiveness toward humans was an undesirable trait for these dogs, as human handlers often had to be in the fighting ring with them.
#4 Pit Bulls were often used in bear-baiting, a blood sport in which bears were publicly tortured for the “entertainment” of onlookers.
#5 In the old days, Pit Bulls found many uses on farms, from hunting to protection, to help with livestock.
#6 Pitbull puppies often have wrinkled foreheads.
