Pit bulls are notorious in the dog world and often get a bad reputation. Canines labeled as ‘pit bulls’ can often be feared and face restrictions in public settings and at local parks. But a recent ...

Dozens of new laws went into effect in the state of Florida starting Sunday. One of the new rules deals with specific breeds of dogs, making some changes to the existing "Dangerous Dogs" law in the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pit bulls are the most abused, reviled, abandoned and euthanized dogs in the United States. More than 500 cities ban the breed or require sterilization, muzzles in public or ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Pit Bull” is not a single breed but an umbrella term that covers several distinct breeds, including the American ...

I read your July 19, 2025, column, "Reader concerned with perception of pit bulls," wherein a reader protested that pit bulls are unfairly maligned. I vigorously disagree. If you see a headline in the ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — New restrictions on a certain dog breed may be coming to the Capital City. "There was a case where a pit bull had bit someone a year and a half after it had been adopted. It was ...

But certain dog breeds are seeing more investment in their health than others. Insurify identified the top 10 dog breeds being insured in America with data from its pet insurance partner, Fletch. The ...

Pit bulls were originally bred for bull-baiting, bear-baiting, and even lion-baiting, which has been documented as far back as the 1600s. The traits that were selected for the job of being able to ...