Pit Bull Dog Breed Articles

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Breed Profile – Bull Terrier

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History:

Bull Terriers were developed at the height of dog fighting in the 1830s, fanciers of this sport wanted to breed a dog that was able to attack in a more agile fashion than the typical Bulldog. This breed is a cross between Bulldog and Old English White Terrier (now extinct) with a bit of Spanish Pointer. It turned out that the Bull Terriers were not actually very skilled or agile fighters and around the mid to late 1800s they became a fashionable pet for the upper class. They have been used for guarding, herding, ratting and show competitions. [Read more…]

Breed Profile – Bull Mastiff, Bullmastiff

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History:

Bull Mastiffs are originally from England and were obtained by crossing dogs in a 60:40 ratio of Mastiff to Bulldog. The original purpose for this cross was to breed a dog with power, speed and a keen sense of smell combined with the aggression of a bulldog. While these dogs were quite fierce and threatening, they were trained to not bite intruders, instead to rely on their mass to scare unwanted visitors away. These dogs have been prized as hunting guards, police work assistants and all around watch dogs. The Bullmastiffs of today are reliable family companions and guardians, preferring to live inside with their family, with whom they feel most comfortable. [Read more…]

Breed Profile – Boxer

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History:

Boxers are descendants of two German Mastiff-type dogs the Bullenbeizer and Barenbieszer, which were later crossed with Mastiffs and Bulldogs. Historically Boxers have been involved in a variety of activities including hunting, bull baiting, pulling carts, circus dogs and tending to livestock as cattle dogs. The breed standard was established in the early 1900s and the name Boxer is derived from their “punchy” fighting style. Today’s Boxer is a gentle and loving family companion that make excellent guard dogs. Boxers can be found working in search and rescue as well as in the military, they also participate in obedience and trick competitions. [Read more…]

Breed Profile – Banter Bulldogge

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History:

The Banter Bulldogge represents a very new breed of bulldog. Developed in the late 1990s by Todd Tripp these dogs are created upon of dogs that were Boxer and of a working bull breed like Pit Bulls, Am Staff and American Bulldog. Tripp’s breeding focused on consistency by using a high percentage of Boxer in the brood stock, being very selective in choosing dogs to be in his foundation and the use of selective breeding to reach the final goal. The name Banter Bulldogge is a play on words in that the definition of the word banter, to address in a witty and teasing manner, matches the temperament of this breed. [Read more…]

Breed Profile – American Staffordshire Terrier

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History:

The Staffordshire Terrier traces its origins back to the English region of Staffordshire in the 1800s during which time there was various cross breeding among the Bulldog and various terriers. Once brought to the United States the large, muscular head and increased girth exhibited by these dogs was preferred by American breeders and as a result the Am Staff is much larger and heavier than its British cousin, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. After the banning of dog fighting in the US around 1900 two strains of this type of dog resulted, a show strain called the American Staffordshire and less stocky breed known as the Pit Bull Terrier. Under the right ownership these are wonderful family dogs and they can be seen in various roles such as police work, weight pulling and agility. [Read more…]

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