How long have pitbulls been around?

Published by: wktd 2010-03-16

I'd go with 50 AD.

American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers have been around prior to the 1800's.

Pit bulls been round a long time they are the sweetest dogs ever.

since the nineteenth century

bulls and terrier breeds were created in early 19th century,for the popular spectator sports of bull- and bear-baiting. In 1898 the UKC, Britain's equivalent of the AKC, named these bull dogs the American Pit Bull Terrier. The AKC decided to recognize the breed in the early 1930s--but under a new name. Intending to separate it from its pit-fighting past, the AKC named it the American Staffordshire Terrier.

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A looooong time!!! :)

Somewhere in the 1800's they were developed and created.

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In 1898, the very first APBT was registered by the UKC.