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The American Staffordshire Terrier and The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) by breed are from the same lineage. The dog was bred first to bait bulls and bears. When bear-baiting and bull-baiting were deemed inhumane, rat-baiting and dog fighting became more popular. The APBT Breed was used in both sports, and its prevalence in being put in pits with rats, or other dogs led to "pit" being added to its name.

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People breeding different breeds of dogs to make (apparently) the best fighting dog. Pit fights are very wrong though.

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