The UKC gives this description of the characteristics of the American Pit Bull Terrier: The essential characteristics of the American Pit Bull Terrier are strength, confidence, and zest for life.
In September 2000, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study which examined dog bite-related fatalities (human death caused by dog bite injuries) in order to "summarize breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks during a 20-year period and to assess policy implications."[REF] .