How did pit bulls get such a bad rap?

By Jon Bastian If current news reports are to be believed, pit bulls have been attacking and biting humans left and right—to the point that many communities are considering breed-specific bans on pit bulls. Would it surprise you to learn that pit bulls used to be America’s darlings? Before the mid-80s, stories of pit bull attacks are practically non-existent. There is even some confusion over exactly which breed of dog...

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The Truth About Pit Bulls

With the amount of fear mongering that exists currently regarding pit bull-type dogs, I feel it's important to publish the truth about these dogs. Although most dogs labeled as pit bulls are actually a mix of different breeds with similar physical characteristics, anything that has the appearance of an American Pitbull Terrier is incorrectly labeled as a pit bull, even when there is no relation to the APT at all. For the purpose of this article, therefore, I will call dogs with similar physical characteristics pit bull types, unless...

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10 Things Only Pitbull Owners Understand

As with every other dog breed, the Pitbull is a distinct one of a kind dog. As an owner, you already know this. For those who are considering owning one, there are some things you may want to know about the Pitbull, prior to bringing one home.   From their attitude, to the type of things they will do or mess up in the home, to whether or not they are good with kids, as a Pitbull owner you likely already know these quirks your dog has....

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Biggest Pitbull in the world: "Hulk" lives up to his name

A bully pitbull that’s almost the size of a miniature pony has become an internet sensation after his owners released photos and videos of him online. Aptly named ‘The Hulk’, the impressive canine weighs a massive 173 pounds and he is still growing! At only 17 months, The Hulk is already three times bigger than other dogs of his breed, and he’s already being hailed as the ‘biggest bully pit bull on earth’. However, his owners,Marlon and...

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Power of Pitbull: 'Timber' Rapper Reveals Plan to Become Next Billion-Dollar Brand

Don't underestimate the hitmaker (and new face of Playboy), who talks to THR about life as Cuba's underground hero, why he hasn't talked to Kesha since rehab and how he came to own the pop culture moment. This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. No offense intended -- truly -- but you can smell Pitbull from a mile away. It's four days before New Year's Day 2014, and the Cuban-American rapper is performing...

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Pitbull: A look at a bling-less rapper that heeded mama’s words and forged an “old money” image

Pitbull in 2005, performing at Annette Strauss Artist Square in Dallas. I remember it well. It was eight years ago, nighttime, and I sat inside an empty banquet hall at the Radisson Hotel in Dallas. Rapper Pitbull sat in front of me. The room was dimly lit. A couple of things about him immediately struck me. His only piece of jewelry was a watch. A nice watch, but hardly anything fancy or shiny. I would learn during our conversation that his...

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Five facts about American rapper, Pitbull

Pitbull is an American rapper and businessman from Miami, Florida. He was born on January 15, 1981 as Armando Christian Perez. He was taught at a very young age, if you work hard in life, you will be rewarded. He lived his life that way, and so far it has paid off for him. Always hustling If you listen to his music, you will recall a line in a song of his. He says, “Always a hustling.” That phrase sums up his business ethic perfectly. He...

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