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The Pit Bull Terrier (or American Staffordshire Terrier) was first bred from large Staffordshire Bull Terriers - a similar English breed. American breeders wanted a larger version of the English so selected the biggest offspring for further breeding. They were (and still are illegally) used for fighting other dogs in organised fighting rings.

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