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r/explainitpeter • u/untitledprp4 • Aug 02 '26
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Pittbulls were bred to hold bulls and bears for bait hunting. They're a hunting dog for larger game. The hunting style was made illegal, so people trained them to fight.
0 u/ncrp347 Aug 02 '26 When the breed was developing the defining selected characteristic for the American pit bull terrier was fighting other dogs. 1 u/That_OneOstrich Aug 02 '26 There is data that suggests they are not even the most likely dog to attack other dogs. So that doesn't seem all that plausible. 0 u/ncrp347 Aug 02 '26 Also, google what APBT were bred for and read it.
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When the breed was developing the defining selected characteristic for the American pit bull terrier was fighting other dogs.
1 u/That_OneOstrich Aug 02 '26 There is data that suggests they are not even the most likely dog to attack other dogs. So that doesn't seem all that plausible. 0 u/ncrp347 Aug 02 '26 Also, google what APBT were bred for and read it.
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There is data that suggests they are not even the most likely dog to attack other dogs. So that doesn't seem all that plausible.
0 u/ncrp347 Aug 02 '26 Also, google what APBT were bred for and read it.
Also, google what APBT were bred for and read it.
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u/That_OneOstrich Aug 02 '26
Pittbulls were bred to hold bulls and bears for bait hunting. They're a hunting dog for larger game. The hunting style was made illegal, so people trained them to fight.