Attempts to legislate
against bull baiting began in the UK in 1802 and the sport was finally abolished by an Act of Parliament in 1835, which led the breed to the brink of extinction [1].
Not exact matches
Fact: The history of the pit
bull far predates the time when bans on
bull baiting caused blood sport fanciers to turn to fighting dog
against dog.
In
bull baiting, numerous dogs were used (with wagers placed on each) pitting the dogs
against a tethered
bull.
The history of the pit
bull far predates the time when bans on
bull baiting caused blood sport fanciers to turn to fighting dog
against dog.