The Bull&Terrier Rescue of Maryland is a project focusing on the rescue and rehabilitation of pit bull dogs. We are not a 501(c)(3), as we would prefer to avoid the politics associated with more formal corporate entities. Accordingly, we are self-funded and do not accept donations. "Bull and Terrier" dogs were a cross between bull-baiting dogs and terriers such as White English Terriers and Manchester Terriers. The resulting dogs were selectively bred for numerous tasks including dog fighting, hunting, and animal baiting. The "Bull and Terrier" was likely the progenitor to modern dogs such as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the American Pit Bull Terrier. Today, the "Bull and Terrier" breeds are often categorized as pit bull dogs by the media and legislators seeking to impose breed specific legislation. Our mission is to rescue pit bull dogs in need, rehabilitate them, and adopt them out to responsible families so that they can serve as breed ambassadors. We rescue one dog at a time from a local shelter and prepare that dog for its new life as a family companion. We perform a behavioral assessment before taking a dog into our system. Thereafter, each dog is trained and Canine Good Citizen certified prior to being advertised for adoption. Our adoptable dogs are socialized and tested with people and our personal animals. These are great animals which will help redefine the pit bull dog.