Pit Bull

Not an actual breed of dog, but a category containing the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. However, it's a term used by the media to describe any dog that shares the same physical characteristics of the above breeds, including the American Bulldog, Argentine Dogo, Boxer, etc.

Because of the wide range of breeds called 'pit bulls', people have an unclear perception of what they actually are. Any mixed breed that looks like an APBT is also often called a 'pit bull'.

The APBT, Amstaff, and Staffy Bull are all labeled as 'pit bulls' by the media.

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