But are pit bulls dangerous? While it is true that pit bulls ... the Staffordshire bull terrier and the American pit bull terrier, earned high marks for affability, with scores of 90.9% and ...

“Really, any dog can be dangerous, particularly if it ... or animal without provocation.” It defined a pit bull as “Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Bull Terrier or ...

Pit bulls account for more than 26% of all reported dog bites in America and were involved in 61 fatalities over a three-year ...

Doberman pinschers, rottweilers, and German shepherds topped lists of dogs some considered dangerous in the not ... The American Pit Bull Terrier is technically the only true pit bull, although ...

who lives on a horse farm in upstate New York and wanted to restore the reputation of the American pit bull terrier as a mascot. She wanted to give shelter dogs a chance that they were not ...

The 1-year-old pit bull had no interest before he started fostering her.

The Pit Bull is not actually a breed, but a mix of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire ... the breed to get the reputation for being dangerous and aggressive. It is a myth that ...

Still, she told the board, “I feel like a hostage in my own neighborhood with these dangerous dogs.” Pit bull is a generic term for a mixed-breed dog that has some bull terrier characteristics.

Florida Statute 767 details what can be considered a dangerous dog ... such as American Staffordshire Terriers, American Bull Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, and even the American Bulldog.

American Pit Bull Terrier and mixes. Image Shelters are often filled with large breeds with reputations for being dangerous.Credit...Cindy Schultz for The New York Times At the Mohawk Hudson ...