Last updated: 30 July 2026 Written and fact-checked by: the Guide to Pit Bull editorial team Sources: GOV.UK, Defra, the Scottish Government, DAERA, the RSPCA and the Royal Kennel Club
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The question “are pitbulls good family dogs?” has a long, evidence-based answer that most guides either inflate with sentiment or distort with fear. The honest version — the one that
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