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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Animal Corner - Types Of Pitbulls Β Complete Guide. | Mar 30, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Kennel Club - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Aug 18, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The racialization of pit bulls: What dogs can teach us about racial politics. | Apr 23, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| Links added. | Mar 15, 2025 | ||
| Links added. | Feb 26, 2025 | ||
| Links added. | Feb 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Types Of Pitbulls Β Complete Guide. | Jan 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Vetstreet - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Sep 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Jun 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Pit Bulls: What's Hype, What's Not. | May 09, 2024 | ||
| Removed text that referred to the breed as nursemaids or nanny dogs. | Mar 06, 2024 | ||
| Table added. | Jan 31, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: European Bully Kennel Club - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Aug 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - Discover 5 Popular Pit Bull Dog Breeds and Their Unique Traits. | Sep 09, 2022 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Aug 26, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | May 06, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: United Kennel Club - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Jul 08, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: PetMD - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Jul 08, 2019 | ||
| Noted that the breed is recognized by the United Kennel Club and the American Dog Breeders Association, but it remains unrecognized by the American Kennel Club. | Apr 06, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: PetWave - Pit Bull Terrier - Temperament and Personality. | Mar 30, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - The Truth About Pit Bulls. | Apr 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: PitBull.com - The Pitbullography Project. | Aug 21, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: PitBull.com - The Pitbullography Project. | Aug 21, 2013 | ||
| New text detailing the original purpose for developing the pit bull terrier breed added. | Oct 26, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Jul 22, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Pitsbull Dog. | Jul 22, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Dog Breed Info Center - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Jul 22, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - Pit Bulls and Dogfighting. | Jul 22, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Dr. Jungles' Coral Reef Animals of The World - American Pit Bull Terrier. | Jul 22, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Pitbull. | Jul 21, 2011 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 19, 2008 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Apr 12, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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