In 1903 Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson hit the road with a Pit Bull named Bud, who wore goggles, just like his master, to keep the dust from his eyes. Together they made the very first road trip across the US.

In the early twentieth century, Pit Bulls were respected for their loyalty, determination, and bravery. The first decorated canine war hero was a Pit Bull named Sergeant Stubby. He was, until his death, a guest of every White House administration.

The classic children’s television show, The Little Rascals, featured an American Pit Bull Terrier as “Petey the Pit Bull”.

The Pit Bull is the only breed to have graced the cover of Life magazine three times.

The Pit Bull was so respected in the early 1900's that the US Military chose an image of a Pit Bull to represent our country on war posters.

Pit Bulls make great therapy and service dogs. Helen Keller even had a Pit Bull as her canine companion and helper.

There is a long list famous Pit Bull Owners including: (just to name a few J)

Helen Keller
Fred Astaire
President Woodrow Wilson
Humphrey Bogart
John Steinbeck
Mary Tyler Moore
Mo Vaughn (NY Mets)
James Ellroy (Author)
Rachel Ray
Orlando Bloom
James Caan
Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal
Judd Nelson
Michael J. Fox
Thomas Edison
Mel Brooks & Anne Brancroft
Jessica Biel
Jessica Alba
John Stuart
Jack Dempsey
Brad Pitt
Theodore Roosevelt
David Spade
John Stewart (from the Daily Show)
Serena Williams