In 1976, dog fighting was finally banned in all states of America In 1898, the United Kennel Club (UK) recognized the American Pit Bull terrier breed. It is however recognized by the UK Kennel Club and the American Dog Breeders Association.įact: In 1835, Great Britain, UK, introduced Animal Welfare laws and banned blood sports such as bull-baiting and bear-baiting. The American Pitbull Terrier is a purebred dog but it is not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). This earned it the nickname ‘The Nanny Dog’. However, shortly after arriving in America, it was realised that this Pitbull mix dog in the right hands actually had a loving and caring nature around children. They are often referred to as a bully breed or dangerous dog breed. They became known by the name American Pitbull Terrier and were recognised as a part of the ‘bull breed.
This combined the fierce nature and loyalty characteristics of the Bulldog and the intelligence and cunning nature of the Terrier breed to produce a perfect fighting dog: the Pitbull.įact: The original Old English Bulldogs and the Old English Terriers are both now extinct breeds.Īround 1845, these Pitbull-type dogs soon made it to the US and were specifically bred as fighting dogs. Old English Bulldogs and Old Terrier dog breeds were crossbred for this purpose
During the early 19th century, in the United Kingdom, there was a desire to create strong, fighting dogs for pit fighting, bull baiting, bear baiting and other aggressive-type blood sports entertainment.
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