What is American Pit Bull Terrier?
[[File:White Pitbull.jpg|thumb|right|150px|{{Center|A white Pit Bull Terrier}}]] The '''American Pit Bull Terrier''' is a dog [[breed]]. It is a medium-sized, solidly-built, short-haired dog. Its early [[ancestor]]s came from the [[British Isles]]. Originally they were bred for fighting.<ref name=OConnellMF>{{cite web |url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/66062/10-friendly-facts-about-american-pit-bull-terriers |title=10 Friendly Facts About American Pit Bull Terriers |author=Rebecca OConnell |publisher=Mental Floss, Inc |access-date=January 11, 2017}}</ref> As early as the [[13th century]] in Great Britain, [[blood sport]]s were [[wikt:popular|popular]].<ref name=OConnellMF/> These included [[bull-baiting]] and [[bear-baiting]] where dogs would fight against these larger animals to [[Entertainment|entertain]] the [[wikt:crowd|crowd]]s.<ref name=OConnellMF/> In the 1800s, when baiting became illegal, the dogs fought each other.<ref name=OConnellMF/> Pit bulls are not always [[Aggression|aggressive]] despite their bad [[reputation]].<ref name=vetst>{{cite web |url=http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/american-pit-bull-terrier |title=American Pit Bull Terrier |publisher=Vetstreet |access-date=January 11, 2017}}</ref> Some owners describe them as [[clown]]s and [[goof]]balls.<ref name=vetst/> Depending on how they are raised and treated, they can make very good family pets.<ref name=vetst/> == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKkcK_jdaDA Five things to know about the Real American Pit Bull Terrier; YouTube] [[Category:Dog breeds originating in the United States]] [[Category:Terriers]]