This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Pit Bull” is not a single breed but an umbrella term that covers several distinct breeds, including the American ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Pull up the adoption website for the Cleveland Animal Protective League or the Cuyahoga County dog shelter, and you’ll see a large percentage of the dogs labelled with “pit bull/mix ...

The Irish Examiner called Rottweilers “time bombs on legs.” The Supreme Court of Kansas called pit bulls “a public-health hazard.” Dostoyevski called the bloodhound “a terrible beast.” But new data ...

STONE RIDGE, N.Y. (AP) — The new rookie at one New York police department weighs 60 pounds, has a big, lolling tongue, a soft caramel coat and a chance to fight stereotypes in addition to crime. When ...

Pit bulls, who were previously bred for fighting and other purposes, have often been misunderstood as aggressive and dangerous pets. "Today's pit bull is a descendant of the original English ...