THE AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER
Like the decendents of the Bull and Terrier dogs , most of the ancestors of the American Pit Bull Terrier came to America from the British Isles during the 18th adn 19th centuries . Early photographs show them with pioneers and wagon trains. During the Americanization of the Bull and Terriers , a grat many of these working and family dogs have developed along different bloodlines, and where different colors, shapes and sizes, depending on their ancestry. At on time, these dogs were valued because of their versatility. While some were used as fighting dogs, their tough nature made them worthwhile companions for an expanding America.
Because of their lack of uniform size, two separate registries, The United Kennel Club (established in 1898) and The American Dog Breeders Association (established in 1909), were developed to record their ancestry. They were known as American Bull Terriers for a time, then renamed the American Pit Bull Terrier. This breed always has been respected for its tenacious "bull dog" loyalty, and good family manners. The original Our Gangs comedy's "Pete" dog was actually a series of several registered American Pit Bull Terriers, as was the Buster Brown dog. Our world war one mascot was an American Pit Bull Terrier named SGT Stubby , and is still the most decorated dog of any war our country has ever fought. The dog is a WW1 National Hero, having fought on the front lines for the United States of America. Helen Keller owned and American Pit Bull Terrier.
In 1903 the first car to ever cross the United States had a companion along for the ride. His name was "BUD" and he was an American Pit Bull Terrier .
Throught the years, these dogs have been known as a stable. reliable family dog when owned responsibly . A true American possesion .
Today they are used in shows, obedience, agility, tracking , search and rescue, law enforcement detection dogs, therapy dogs, and weight pulling events.