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pit bull

1. A dog of any of various breeds having a muscular body, broad powerful head, and short coat, especially an American pit bull terrier, an American Staffordshire terrier, or a Staffordshire bull terrier. Also called pit bull terrier.

2. Slang One who behaves in a markedly aggressive or ruthless manner.

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* RESULTS: About one-third of the dogs who were identified as a pit-bull type breed by one or more shelter staff lacked any DNA evidence of bully breeds in his/her heritage.

Breed matters: the breed identification associated with a mixed-breed dog can have life-or-death repercussions

It found that breeds implicated in serious dog bites included mixes, German Shepherd Dogs, pit-bull types.

'Label them vicious because of behavior--not their breed'

Thus was born the pit-bull terrier, the most dangerous dog known to man.

Pit bulls, bred to be aggressive like many of their owners

UP to 100 pit-bull terriers and their owners will gather today in Dublin in a bid to reassure the public they aren't dangerous dogs.

Pit-bulls no risk public to be told

But many pit-bull owners say that their dogs are sweet, loyal companions that have been unfairly singled out by the media and lawmakers.

Ban pit bulls?

Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from two Florida lawyers who were ordered disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court for their ads which included a drawing of a pit bull and a 1-800 PIT-BULL phone number.

USSC rejects 'Pit-Bull' lawyers' ad appeal

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