The common terms of “Pit Bull dog” or “Pit Bulls” do not refer to one specific breed, but rather five different but related Pit Bull breeds of muscular terriers originally bred for bull baiting and ...

Animal behavior experts and advocates are urging a shift from breed-specific legislation toward early training and socialization for pit bull-type dogs. Research shows breed accounts for little of a ...

Many U.S. cities and counties have passed anti-Pitbull laws, including Miami-Dade County, Florida. Following a 1989 incident in which a child was severely injured by a Pitbull, Miami has upheld a ...

I read your July 19, 2025, column, "Reader concerned with perception of pit bulls," wherein a reader protested that pit bulls are unfairly maligned. I vigorously disagree. If you see a headline in the ...

Jacob Anderson began his trek from Virginia to Colorado in 2015 with his trusty sidekick and first pit bull, Kiwi. Accompanying Anderson in the passenger seat, Kiwi fought off sleep so that he could ...