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In the last two decades of this century, no breed of dog has been more maligned and misunderstood than the (APBT). Just the name of the breed has been enough to send chills down the backs of some fairly knowledgeable dog owners, not to mention the fear that the ....

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.... I say that because my father of all people fell in love with "Molly" as she is now known. He has said on many occasions that Molly is the best dog he has ever had, and believe me, he has had many. The point is, APBT get a bad name because of the people who own them. In doing research for this paper I have become deeply fascinated with this breed and actually understand a great deal more about the APBT than the average person. But to understand more about the APBT, you must understand its history and its impact on society. The (APBT) is a descendent of the original English bull-baiting Bulldog and has historically been bred with working/perfo ....