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Originally Posted by Vulcan
You need to extend your history of the dog. The pit bull is no longer the same dog that was used for bear baiting.
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Your updated information is in regards to Bull Terriers, who yes, are classified as Pitbulls, but again, as I have noted earlier, Pittbull is a type, not a breed, and I have also stated my focus was on the American Pitbull Terrier, not the Bull Terrier. I also believe that when the majority of people speak of Pitbulls and Pitbull attacks, they are thinking of either an American Pitbull Terrier, or American or Staffordshire Bull Terriers, not Bull Terriers. Bull Terriers were not around at the time of bull and bear bating, as your information clearly states, they were bread for an entirely different natural instinct, that once baiting became frowned upon, was more appealing for other activities, mainly dog fighting (as your information clearly states) and killing rodents. Bull Terriers also have an entirely different personality than most Pitbulls types, and are not a suitable family pet.