During World War I, pit bull-type dogs represented American forces on posters and in the field. (5/15) by Judy Powell August 29, 2020, 6:10 am Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Pit bulls descended from old English bulldogs, but these sporting dogs made their way from England to the United States and became true American icons. Next article Pit Bulls were considered to be so trustworthy with children that they were known as nursemaids or nanny dogs. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.