How did Pitbulls got their name?

After slaughtering bulls became more industrialized the hardowrking dogs were used for dog fighting and blood sports. as far as the common word "pitbull" the dog fighters of the past used this term to champion their best fighting bulldog a "bully in the pit" or a "pitbull". read more

“Pit Bull” refers to a type of dog rather than a specific breed. Breeds included in the Pit Bull type are the American Pit Bull Terrier, The American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire terrier. Dogs of this type were initially bred by crossing bulldogs and various terrier breeds for bull baiting or bear baiting. read more

Their name "pit" comes form the old practice of having dogs (originally quite different from the American Pit Bull breeds today) be put into a "ring" or "pit" with bears and/or bulls that were sometimes tied or chained. The dogs went about the business of destroying the chained animals. read more