🐶 4 breeds, 1 label, and many look-alikes: 4 breeds are commonly included in the pitbull-type category. The informal label is also used for many mixed breed dogs with similar physical traits. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/pit-bulls-br... 📸 Fan pic: Whitney #AmericasDog #AdoptDontShop #EndBSL

📸 Meet Gigi, Bobo, and Tinky — new pups joining our Fan Pics gallery! 👉 Check out our Fan Pics gallery: pitbullhero.org/fan-pics-1 #AmericasDog #AdoptDontShop #EndBSL

🇺🇸 Kicking off October with some history: Dogs labeled as "pitbulls" were once widely known as "America's Dog." And for millions, they are still America's Dog today. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/americas-dog #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

🐶 Bans that target dogs labeled as "pitbulls," and sometimes other strong breeds, fail to improve public safety. Studies and real-world data confirm it: breed bans simply don't work. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/bsl-fails-to... 📸 Fan pic: James #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

🏆 While all dogs are individuals, as a group dogs labeled as "pitbulls" are among the most well behaved. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/pit-bulls-te... 📸 Fan pic: Mia Moo #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

📣 America's Dog Attack Statistics Have a Genetics Problem "PitbullHero has published a revised set of fatal dog attack statistics, correcting widely circulated figures that rest on unverified breed identifications." 👉 Press release: pitbullhero.org/america-s-do... #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

America's Dog Attack Statistics Have a Genetics Problem

PitbullHero provides science-backed facts about pit bulls to end stigma, restore their image as America's Dog, and support responsible ownership for all breeds.

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📸 Meet Bell, Baby Girl, and Maui — new stars joining our Fan Pics gallery! 👉 Check out our Fan Pics gallery: pitbullhero.org/fan-pics-1 #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

🐶 Dogs labeled as "pitbulls" are the most popular dogs in the U.S. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/pit-bulls-po... 📸 Fan pic: Hank #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

🐶 Experts and science agree: stereotypes about "pitbulls" don't hold up. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/dog-bite-stu... 📸 Fan pic: Kylo #EndBSL #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop

🎉🎵 Another ban bites the dust!! 🎵🎉 Last month, Ottawa, KS, repealed its 27-year-old ban against dogs labeled as "pitbulls" by a majority city council vote. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/bsl-continue... 📸 Fan pic: Willa #EndBSL #Pitbulls #DogsOfBlueSky

📸 Meet Jovi, Jinx, and King — who just joined our Fan Pics gallery! Got a celebrity pup? To submit a photo of your pup for our Fan Pics gallery, use this form: pitbullhero.org/submit-fan-pic #Pitbulls #AdoptDontShop #DogsOfBlueSky

🇺🇸 From Battlefields to Backyards: PitbullHero Celebrates Pit Bulls as "America's Dog" This July 4th 👉 Press release: pitbullhero.org/from-battlef...

PitbullHero Celebrates Pit Bulls as "America's Dog" This July 4th

Nonprofit revisits the forgotten history of the dogs that once symbolized American strength and loyalty, and the research restoring their name.

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🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Make sure your four-legged family members are happy and safe this holiday weekend! 🐶 📸 Fan pic: Percy #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #DogsOfBlueSky

🐶 Did you know breed-specific bans (aka BSL) targeting dogs labeled as "pitbulls" and other strong breeds such as Rottweilers are on the decline and widely opposed by experts and voters? 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/bsl-continue... 📸 Fan pic: Josie & Chance

📊 Did you know more than 80 breeds have been reported in fatal dog attacks since 2016? 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/dog-bite-sta... 📸 Fan pic: Copper

🐶 Don't believe the hype: dogs labeled as "pitbulls" do not have locking jaws or the strongest bites. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/misconceptio... 📸 Fan pic: Sage

👉 Last year we overhauled and refreshed our website, check it out at pitbullhero.org 📸 Fan pic: Roxy 🎬 Pete the Pup (Little Rascals, c. 1930)

🐶 ICYMI, some key facts to know and share about pitbulls. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/pit-bulls-fa... 📸 Fan pic: Tempeh

🐶 Did you know that 70% of Americans and 96% of veterinarians oppose breed-specific legislation (BSL) that bans specific breeds, such as dogs labeled as "pitbulls" and other stigmatized breeds? 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/voters-rejec... 📸 Fan pic: Bailey

📸 Meet Annabelle, Peppa, and Ryker — new arrivals to our Fan Pics gallery! Got a celebrity pup? To submit a photo of your pup for our Fan Pics gallery, use this form: pitbullhero.org/submit-fan-pic

📊 Have you ever seen so-called "pitbull statistics" floating around social media? Well, those commonly cited but flawed statistics on dog attacks quickly fall apart when considering evidence from canine DNA studies. 👉 Learn more: pitbullhero.org/correcting-f...

🤔 What is BSL? Breed-specific legislation (BSL) bans or restricts ownership of specific breeds. It's ineffective, unpopular, and opposed by experts. And, many also consider BSL to be un-American. 🇺🇲 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/wRgYGes 📸 Fan pic: Morty

🐶 Good dogs come from good owners. A dog's behavior is shaped more by the care they receive than by their breed or background. 🐾 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/zXF5i-8 📸 Fan pic: Ellie

📸 Meet Pokey and Daphne — the newest additions to our Fan Pics gallery! Also, we took a small break, but we're back! 🐶 Got a celebrity pup? To submit a photo of your pup for our Fan Pics gallery, use this form: loom.ly/m1-G0CU

🐶 We already know that pitbulls are great dogs, but did you know that most dogs labeled as "pitbulls" are not pitbulls by DNA? 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/rR-ED5s 📸 Fan pic: Duncan

🐶 Did you know there are four breeds classified as pitbull-type? 🐾 The four breeds included in the pitbull-type category are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Bully. 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/FDVFZEc 📸 Fan pic: Lilly

🐶 Breed bans fail to improve public safety. 📄 Despite decades of enforcement in some cities, breed-specific legislation (BSL) has consistently failed to reduce dog bites or improve public safety. 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/Q2OSTQE 📸 Fan pic: Lord Stanley & Zeus

🐶 Pitbulls achieve excellent temperament scores! 🏆 Recent temperament test results show that the breeds commonly included in the pitbull-type category score within the top 20% of all breeds evaluated. 👉 Learn more: https://loom.ly/wd3fnmg 📸 Fan pic: Ripley