Learn about the Pit Bull Terrier, a type of dog that includes the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and more. Find out their appearance, personality, environment, training, and ideal human. The American Pit Bull Terrier is a muscular, short-coated companion breed whose ancestors trace back to England. Learn more about living with the loyal but often misunderstood American pit bull terrier. American pit bull terriers generally have a friendly and affectionate personality. They also usually have a playful temperament and love to engage in games and dog sports with their humans. Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers. In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and sometimes the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical characteristics with these breeds. In other countries, including the United Kingdom, the term is used specifically for the ...
