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- A-Z Animals - American Pit Bull Terrier
- PitBull.com - The Pitbullography Project
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - The Truth About Pit Bulls
- Dog Breed Info Center - American Pit Bull Terrier
- Dr. Jungles’ Coral Reef Animals of The World - American Pit Bull Terrier
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- pit bull terrier - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
A pit bull terrier is a dog known for fighting, but it is also a popular pet. The name pit bull can refer to a number of different dogs, including the bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier, the American pit bull terrier, and the Staffordshire bull terrier. Some dog experts do not view all of these types as separate breeds. In any case, all dogs called pit bulls have a mixture of bulldog and terrier stock.
- pit bull terrier - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
The pit bull terrier is a fighting dog developed in 19th-century England from bulldog and terrier ancestry. The name is applied to several breeds of dogs, including the bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier (also called the American pit bull terrier), and Staffordshire bull terrier.