0_Apprentice
I love all dogs. When I lived in Florida there were quite a lot of Pit bulls. I was afraid at first, but they're gorgeous and not at all like their reputation!
1_Wizard
People can be scared of them because they were originially fighting dogs
0_Apprentice
That's right. Some people still train them for that cruel sport. But if they're properly trained they make great family pets.
1_Wizard
They are also used as catch dogs in the US, and as family pets
0_Apprentice
What's a catch dog? I haven't heard that term before.
1_Wizard
They are trained dogs for catching large animals, such as when hunting or working livestock
0_Apprentice
Oh, I see - sort of like a herding dog I guess. What are their origins?