Pit bull bans: Quick Facts

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Close-up of an American pit bull terrier with light brown fur and a white stripe on its face, outdoors with blurred greenery and flowers in the background.

XL size American Bully dog with a muscular build, merle-patterned coat, cropped ears, and a gold collar stands alert on a path outdoors.

American Pit Bull Terrier.

Two Akita dogs with thick fur, upright ears, and curled tails stand side by side outdoors on a path, surrounded by green foliage.

Alaskan Malamute dog standing on grass with its mouth open and tongue out, showing a thick gray and white coat and a bushy tail curled over its back.

American Bulldog.

XL size American Bully dog with a muscular build, merle-patterned coat, cropped ears, and a gold collar stands alert on a path outdoors.

American Pit Bull Terrier.

An American Staffordshire terrier with a tan and white coat stands alert in a grassy field dotted with yellow flowers.

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