| One of the most misunderstood dog breeds is the | | | | with a firm bristle brush. Also regularly rub down the |
| American Pit Bull Terrier. People tend to love the | | | | coat with a chamois cloth to clean the coat as well |
| animal or hate it; in some cases this is based on | | | | as buff the glossy shine. The coat colors for the |
| experience in others only rumor. | | | | breed can be as simple as black or white or a variety |
| During the nineteenth century Bulldogs were crossed | | | | of color combinations. |
| with Terriers in hopes of creating a dog with the | | | | Despite the reputation the Pit Bull breed is one of the |
| gameness of the Terrier and the toughness of the | | | | most loyal, devoted, good-natured, affectionate dogs |
| Bulldog. This combination created a versatile dog | | | | available. The animal is extremely fun and intelligent |
| which became a favorite of farmers and ranchers in | | | | with the energy and enthusiasm for frisbee and ball |
| Europe and the United States. Uses for the animal | | | | games. They are also big lovers of people and early |
| included hunting, moving livestock, protection, and | | | | socialization is needed to teach good manners. With |
| family companionship. | | | | older children the dog does very well, but smaller |
| The Pit Bull us a medium sized dog with full grown | | | | children do not mix well with them. With other animals |
| adults weighing in from twenty-two pounds to | | | | in the home they do very well with ones they were |
| potentially one hundred pounds, and stand eighteen | | | | raised with, but they will show aggression to other |
| to twenty-two inches high. The dog is very solidly | | | | dogs and smaller animals. Though they are very |
| built and has very well-defined musculature. | | | | protective of their family, the breed does not make |
| The coat if the Pit Bull Terrier has a glossy sheen, is | | | | a good guard dog due to their social tendency with |
| short but very thick and is smooth but stiff to the | | | | people. |
| touch. To rid the coat of loose hair occasionally brush | | | | |