The common terms of “Pit Bull dog” or “Pit Bulls” do not refer to one specific breed, but rather five different but related Pit Bull breeds of muscular terriers originally bred for bull baiting and ...

Pit bulls get a bad rap. The truth is, when well-bred and properly socialized, pit bulls are very friendly, people-oriented pets. With their high energy level and strength, though, pit bulls are not ...

German Shepherds once ruled as Ohio's favorite dog breed, but they have now been dethroned in 2025. A different dog has stolen the hearts of dog owners in the Buckeye State, according to a new study ...

More than 25 years after Yakima banned pit bulls within the city limits, animal control officers still confiscate dozens of the dogs every year. Just last month, three dogs described as pit bulls ...

About two dozen people spoke at a public hearing in favor of repealing Overland Park's ban on pit bull breeds, which critics say is unfair and subjective. For Tori Shirah, the chance to share with ...

Pit bull dog Donatello has been waiting to find a home at Woodford Humane Society in Versailles, Kentucky, for four years since arriving at the rescue as a stray Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

Last week, the Metro Parks Department banned pit bulls and “dogs having the characteristic of the pit bull breed” from Metro’s three dog parks. But in response to an outcry from pit bull owners who ...