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United Kingdom

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 02:27:49 UTC

The early 1800's is where it all started with the Pitbull breed. This is where men first started in their efforts to destroy something they themselves created.

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 02:36:17 UTC

After immigrating to the now United States, people's opinions drastically changed in regard to the Pitbull. This helped the breed immensely towards becoming the wonderful family dog they are today.

Virginia

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 16:08:34 UTC

Roughly ten years ago, the laws and opinions of the Pitbull changed drastically due to the Michael Vick dog fighting discovery deep in the backwoods of Virginia

New York, NY

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 16:14:57 UTC

Due to policy changes and realizing this breed is significantly less dangerous than people realize, New York Police Department now has the first Pitbull police dog on their force. Her name is Kiah and she joined in July of 2015

Texas

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 16:21:38 UTC

Texas has now become the largest Pitbull owning state, with over 625K having homes. This is the followed by South Carolina with over 430K and Minnesota with 411K having homes.

New Orleans, LA

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 16:25:40 UTC

Thanks to a woman named Tia Torres, she founded one of the largest Pitbull rescues in the US called Villalobos Rescue Centre in 1999. She also started a show that gained major traction in helping people realize how wrong they were in their perceptions of the Pitbull. This show was called Pitbull's and Parolees.

Chicago, IL

zesatimeghan — 2024-08-08 16:30:10 UTC

Bringing things to present time, there are now significant ways anyone can help with supporting this breed. From hosting different classes, volunteering, fostering, and more. Through these methods, it will continue to help people to learn and change mindsets that this misunderstood breed truly is one of the best you could ever have.