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| Pitbull Terrier |
Most modern Pit Bulls are believed to be descended from European bull dogs and different breeds of mastiffs that were once used in farm work. The mastiffs were known for their strength and power, so they were primarily used to help farmers with their bulls when it was time to bring them in from the fields.
The mastiff became known as the bulldog. The dog’s main purpose was to protect the farmer from being gored by an enraged bull. The dog usually accomplished this task by ...
Most modern Pit Bulls are
believed to be descended from European bull dogs and different breeds of
mastiffs that were once utilized in farm work. The mastiffs were known for his
or her strength and power, in order that they were primarily wont to help farmers
with their bulls when it had been time to bring them in from the fields.
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| Bulldog |
The mastiff became known as the
bulldog. The dog’s main purpose was to guard the farmer from being gored by an
enraged bull. The dog usually accomplished this task by biting onto the bull
and hanging on until the bull relented. Since these dogs were used for cover
from angry bulls, that they had to possess tremendous strength in their jaws
and bodies. They also had to be stubborn enough to hold onto a stampeding bull,
regardless of what the bull did to them, to guard the farmer they worked for.
As time passed, these dogs
started getting used in bull and bear baiting. During this point it's believed
some bulldogs were also bred with terriers to assist make them better fitted to
these sports. By mixing with the terrier breed, the dogs were smaller and an
excellent deal more agile than the regular bulldog. They also had more muscular
bodies, which helped to reinforce their damage producing ability. These sports
were hottest in England round the early nineteenth century. In the year 1835,
English Parliament banned the sports of bull and bear baiting, stating that it
had been much too cruel to the animals involved. The sport lost popularity, and
eventually died completely out after a couple of years.
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| Pitbull Terrier aka bulldog |
Dog fighting soon took the place
of the previously banned bull and bear baiting sports. Breeders began trying to
supply dogs that were geared to be excellent fighters. They tried to reinforce
the dog’s agility, strength, and musculature to form them more formidable
opponents. Breeders also tried to breed the foremost intelligent dogs, in order
that they would be less likely to form mistakes in fighting, and also in order
that they would only be aggressive toward other dogs, not humans they may
encounter. One of the principles of dog fighting was that the owner of the dog
had to be ready to enter the ring during a fight, pick his dog up, and take it
completely out of the fighting ring without the dog biting him. If the dog bit
the owner during this point , the dog was immediately killed.
Also within the 1800’s Pit Bulls
started becoming popular pets, not only for dog fighting and farming. The dog
became a mascot during war 1 and will be seen on many war posters, which helped
to extend its popularity. They were popular due to their high intelligence and
devotion to their masters. In the early 1900’s pit bulls began getting used in
movies also .
The Pit Bull may be a dog with a
really detailed history, and remains quite popular today. The breed does
receive tons of negative criticism, but with the proper owners, still make
terrific pets.
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