The APBT: a new view -- History and heritage of the APBT -- The APBT: coming to America -- Dogfighting and dogfighters -- The APBT and the dog registries -- Understanding the APBT -- Owning an APBT -- Living with an APBT -- The APBT as a pet and companion -- Caring for your APBT -- Training your APBT -- Activities for you and your APBT -- Feeding your APBT -- The APBT and health care -- The pit and the pendulum.