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A competing theory places the origin of pit bulls in England in 1066 during the time of the Norman Conquest
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Bull baiting is the sport in which people bet on which dog would take down a bull or other animal. This was a very gruesome sport which eventually become illegal in 1835
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After Bull baiting became illegal, People began forcing pit bulls to fight each other and if the dog attacked a handler it would be killed
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During the 1900s when British people began immigrating to the united states they brought along the sport of dog fighting and their beloved Pit bulls
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Pit bulls are used on World war 1 posters as ways to get people to join. They are portrayed as tough and manly
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In the new Urban America people began liking pit bulls as a companion and not just a fighting dog
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Calling a athlete a pit bull is known to be the highest compliment you can say to someone
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The AKC refuses to recognize Pit bulls as a breed
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Once dog fighting became banned pit bulls began getting a negative rap in the media
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In 2007 Micheal Vick was arrested for having a huge fight organization on his property and over 70 dogs
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City council voted 37-23 in favour of the bylaw, which includes a ban on new pit bull-type dogs as of next month and restrictions on those currently in the city.