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<br /> As cities sprung up, Pit Bulls remained a prominentpart of the American culture. The USA
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<br /> respect. Pit Bulls were thought of less as pit fighters and more a's 'regular dogs'. They show up in
<br /> hundreds of turn of the century photos, flanked by loving family members. Early advertisements,
<br /> posters, and magazines began to use the image of the All American Dog, including Buster
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<br /> grandparents who kept a favorite pit bull as a pet. Today,this tradition continues with countless
<br /> numbers of Americans who love and cherish their family pit bulls.
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