The Boston terrier can trace its history back to 1865, in Boston Massachusetts. At this time pit fighting between dogs was still a popular form of entertainment. So the owners’ goal was to produce a perfect “fighting” breed, that’s how the Boston terrier was born, from a cross between the English bulldog and the now extinct White English terrier. This breeding produced a dog that possessed both the strength and tenacity of the bulldog and the speed and quick reactions of the terrier.…
There are many types of dogs in the world and two of the most common dogs are Chihuahuas and German Shepherds. Each completely the opposite of each other like Chihuahuas barely shed, are low energy and do not eat much and vice versa with German Shepherds.…
The American Staffordshire Terrier (also known as Pit Bull) is believed to be a man-eating beast. But is this breed all it's made out to be? The Pit Bull started in the Unites States; it has been developed since the early 1800's as a result of crosses between the bulldogs of that time and game terriers. Although the early ancestors of this breed came from England, the development of the American Staffordshire Terrier is the story of a truly American breed. This type of dog was instrumental in the success of farmers and settlers who developed this country. They were used for general farm work, hunting wild pigs, bears, and other large game, guarding the homestead, and general companionship. A number of the early ancestors were also developed for…
Its confidence, hunting instinct, keen nose and loud voice also are of significant aid in hunting underground. Agility, freedom of movement and endurance are necessary for the dachshund's work, and its gait is fluid and smooth. The dachshund has an energetic, pleasant expression. Each of the three coat varieties has special attributes: The smooth is short and shining, imparting some protection against the elements; the longhair is straight, sometimes kind of wavy, giving somewhat more guard. The wire fur has tight, thick and hard hair with a fine coat, providing maximal…
Often described as gentle giants, English Mastiffs weigh in at around 220 pounds or more and stands between 28 and 36 inches tall. Though the English Mastiff temperament is known to extremely gentle and loving towards family members, the breed's sheer size makes the Mastiff best for a more experienced dog owner. If you choose this breed, understand that you'll need to start training and socializing your dog early so you can reliably direct 200-pounds of muscle with a spoken command. General English Mastiff Temperament Patient and nurturing, these sweet dogs are terrific with children and happy to take a friendly romp with other family pets if they have been raised together. Mastiffs form fierce bonds with their humans and, as a result, make wonderful companion animals.…
A brief history is that pitbulls are a big part of the past immigrants brought these unique animals with them as part as their family. Dogs were trained to be kind and gentle with humans but protect the family from predators with aggression. If couldn’t comply with being gentle but protective the dog was put down because risks couldn't be taken. The most decorated dog of World War I was a Pit Bull named Sergeant Stubby. In between his 17 battles on the Western Front, the legendary pooch helped comfort wounded soldiers.…
Here’s a little history on the American Pit Bull Terrior, dating back to late seventeen hundreds, the Pit Bull Terriors were used for bull baiting, hunting, and as family companions. When used as baiting dogs they were trained to latch on to the heads of bulls, bears, and other large animals. This was banned in the early eighteen hundreds and ever since then the notorious dog fighting had begun. Now, dog fighting has been banned and is a felony offense in all fifty states. Many dog breeds have been used for hunting and fighting, and are still used as family dogs today. For example, retrievers, pointers, spaniels, bulldogs and many more. These breeds were created…
Many dogs from this breed are famous. Some examples are Petey from The Little Rascals, Grunt from the movie “Flashdance”, Tige from Buster Brown shoe advertisements…
Third, they are very intelligent. As mentioned, this kind has the characteristics of both the golden retriever and poodle, so most of the times are expected to show intelligence. They are created to be of help to those who have health issues, and, are pretty well exceeding other…
Few dogs are as renowned and as feared in America as the Pit Bull. The American Pit Bull Terrier is the product of interbreeding between Old English Terrier and English Bulldogs to produce a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the bulldog. These dogs were initially bred in England, and arrived in the United States with the founders. In the U.S., these dogs were used as catch dogs for semi-wild cattle and hogs, to hunt, to drive livestock, and as family companions. Some have been selectively bred for their fighting prowess. The United Kennel Club (UKC) was the first registry to recognize the American Pit Bull Terrier, in 1898. It can be challenging not to…
Pit bulls have many different stories of where they came from. According to Jon Bastian, the pit bull originated in the 1000’s A.D. They started in Greece. Then eventually Britain took the dogs from Greece and started breeding them there in Britain. Finally, they ended up in Rome after they invaded Britain and took the dogs. Then, they started spreading around the world. Also from Jon Bastian, is the story that they came into existence in the 1400’s A.D. as boar hunters and sheep herders. Pit bulls have also been used to catch pigs that may have escaped the pen. Despite those facts, almost every pit bull is not a fighter. They have also been called mastiffs and bullenbeissers in the earlier days.…
When the subject of the American Pit Bull Terrier* comes up, the issue of nature vs. nurture is always a hot topic. Over the years, varying schools of thought have evolved with respect to the dog fighting heritage of the bull breed and their inclination toward aggressive behavior.…
The pit bull was first bred in the 19th century by crossing an English Bulldog and a terrier. These pit bull terriers were originally created in England but were brought to America to be used as herding and guard dogs. They were said to have been great family dogs and were willing to protect their owners from anything…
That sly smile, those determined eyes... the mere quality and characteristics of the American pit bull terriers have evoked more human emotional, rational, and irrational response than any other breed that exists today. But, what needs to be emphasized is that their natural aggressive tendencies are merely toward other dogs and animals, not people. However if they are properly socialized they will not even be aggressive with them. These are truly quality companions for quality owners only. The American pit bull terrier is a good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet, which is good with children and adults. Almost always obedient, it is always eager to please its master. It is an extremely courageous and intelligent guard dog that is very full of vitality. Highly protective of his owners and the owner's property, it will fight an enemy to the death. In…
Dogs require lots of attention and they are never just a pet. They become a fully-fledged member of your family. But all the attention is worth it, and they are easy to care for because they love you back, most household animals don't. So all that attention is not very hard to do- it is easy.…