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Breeders would breed pit bulls outside of American Kennel Club regulations, which contributed to overpopulation and more pronounced and intense fighting capabilities. The conventional explanation for this shift tells the story that in the 1960s and 1970s, underground dogfighting saw a resurgence in the United States, particularly in Black and Brown intercity communities. With this amount of former prestige, respect, and reverence, one may be baffled at how these dogs got the bad reputation they have now. In both WWI and WWII, pit bulls even served on the frontlines with American soldiers in combat, carrying messages and sniffing out incoming enemy mustard gas attacks. presidents at this time owned pit bulls, including President Woodrow Wilson and President Theodore Roosevelt. For the majority of the early 20 th century, pit bulls were lauded as “America’s Dog.” Many Americans at the time associated pit bulls with loyalty, fearlessness, and protection. After the British government banned this sport in 1835, these pit bull-style dogs were domesticated further and soon became popular guard dogs in both the United Kingdom and the United States. These dogs were bred to fight in the sport of “bull baiting,” where they fought against actual bulls (hence the “bull” in their names). Most canine experts include American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and American Bullies in this category. Rather, the term broadly refers to a line of dogs that were bred in England in the 1800s from the English Bulldogs (this means that pit bulls share a common ancestor, our beloved mascot, Uga). First off, “pit bulls” do not exist as their own specific breed. The history of how pit bull dogs came to be is interesting and complex.

Unfortunately, the pit bull has been unfairly marred by controversy and profiling comparable and connected to the intersectional struggles that the Black community and other marginalized communities face. My dog is an American Pit Bull Terrier which is one of the dog breeds associated with“pit bull” type dogs. As Jojo’s fifth birthday approaches, I am reminded about how this dog and his breed’s history in the United States is intimately related to my identity as an African American man. The saying “a dog is a man’s best friend” is a gross understatement to me. Whenever I see service dogs on campus, I’m immediately hit with a wave of sadness and homesickness, as I remember the many happy memories and experiences that my dog has provided me. Among the many things I miss is my dog, Jojo. Dedicated to Jojo, Happy Birthday to the “goodest doggo” one could ever haveĪs a first-year student here at the University of Georgia, this is one of the first times I’ve spent an extended amount of time away from home.