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Lastly, they served as companions to young children, which is the start of how they evolved into family pets.

They abetted hunts by acting as hog catchers.

They also defended livestock from predators and intruders.

They helped their owners by protecting them.

Because of their protective attributes, pit bulls were considered very valuable. Of course, early America was a tad more rustic than it is now, and survival was often a daily struggle. Pit bulls made their way to America on ships alongside immigrants looking for a new lease on life. Pit bulls Held a Lot of Value to Early American Immigrants The result was the animal that we know and love today. To make it more entertaining, they crossbred bulldogs with terriers. For those who this decision was less obviously a very good one replaced bull baiting with dog fighting.

In the mid-1800s, some very observant people determined such blood sports were very cruel and made bull baiting illegal. Bulldogs were used as early as the 1600s for bull and bear baiting (their name descends from their use as bull baiters).

Pit bulls’ Lineage Traces Back to England in the 1600s There are five combinations of breeds that typically get labeled as pit bulls.

The Label “Pit bull” Usually Refers to a Cross Breedĭogs recognized as pit bulls are actually a cross breed of bulldogs and terriers. To celebrate, we are sharing some lesser-known facts about pit bulls in the hopes everyone will see pit bulls for what they are-normal, loving, animals. October is not only National Pit bull Awareness Month, but October 28 is also National Pit bull Awareness Day.