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Fig. 2. https://www.metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/breed-spotlights/pitbulls/

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Fig. 3. https://worldanimalfoundation.org/dogs/types-of-pitbulls/

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Fig. 5. (Top): https://www.facebook.com/flx/warn/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.k9rl.com%2Fpitbull%2Fpitbull_k9rl_8%2F&h=AT1SrJ14nEcdtWG5f3mkJK4FcMoBYxGHQVRXj_KW3Fbw32LGQoI5c4rTnNGr4Bi_143mkFs1iya3wZjIz2honwBo-t-QJ6EzNQlM6UsLG_NjS1id9mT-roX8w6zhIYm2

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Fig. 6. (Middle): https://www.facebook.com/flx/warn/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bulldogology.net%2Fdog-hives-pitbull-treatment%2F&h=AT2CG2IoNyte6gGGkOuzPmd7QzpojJskBAAiaPvTJGcpIrzsSauT13pQE-hMhSB12edPj4_vPN8ce_7OQ2_F0kmlBOFeEc1MlNPnTUFC32HPWCgtaQe6RMajK4NMGeWO

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Fig. 8. (Sergeant Stubby): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Stubby

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Fig. 19. (Bottom): https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/shop/all-dogs-are-individuals-tank/

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