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A bull and terrier type. Paris, 1863. "Watchful-Waiting". World War I poster featuring a pit bull as a representation of the US. Until the mid-19th century the since-extinct Old English Terriers and Old English Bulldogs were bred together to produce a dog that combined the gameness of the terrier with the strength and athleticism of the bulldog.
Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers.In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and sometimes the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical characteristics with these ...
Within the meaning of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991), a type of dog had a broader meaning than a breed of dog; therefore, in order for a court in the United Kingdom (UK) to conclude that a type of dog was a pit bull terrier, the breed standard set forth by ADBA for American Pit Bull Terriers was used as the axiom for all pit bull ...
The term is actually used to describe different types of breeds, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Bully and others. Although these dogs sometimes get a bad rap, here are 10 ...
The early 19th century saw the development in England of the Bull-and-Terrier, [6] first imported into the United States ca. 1817, becoming the foundation stock of the later American Pit Bull Terrier. [6] Organized dog fighting became a part of American culture, and was promoted by the United Kennel Club. [7]
Nowadays, it’s all “pit-bulls.” But although the term pit-bull started out as shorthand for a Pitbull Terrier, now the moniker is used on dogs of all kinds of breeds, including American Bullys.
Unfortunately, at this time, Germany’s customs page says Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and Bull Terriers are not allowed entry into Germany as they are ...
American Bulldog; American Bully; American Cocker Spaniel; American English Coonhound; American Foxhound; American Hairless Terrier; American Leopard Hound; American Pit Bull Terrier; American Staffordshire Terrier; American Staghound; American Water Spaniel; Australian Shepherd