Friend Or Fiend? 'Pit Bull' Explores The History Of America's Most Feared Dog

January 2024 ยท 1 minute read

Author Bronwen Dickey says the idea of pit bulls as predators is based on myth and misinformation. In the early Hollywood era, Dickey says, the dogs were often chosen to appear in comedies.

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