Sentences with phrase «as fighting dogs»

While I'm certain that training comes into play, keep in mind that «Pit Bull type» dogs have a long breeding history as fighting dogs.

Pit bulls are often, though not exclusively trained as fighting dogs.

Due to the breed's origin as a fighting dog, it will act aggressively towards other dogs and other animals.

Unfortunately, not all owners of these dogs utilize them for their original purpose and recognize their potential as fighting dogs.

These dogs were used for bear hunting at first, and later as fighting dogs.

Due to its background as a fighting dog, this breed is fearless, bold, and often intimidating.

It has also been used as a fighting dog and a guard dog.

Often people assume that because of the pit bull's history as fighting dogs they «seek enjoyment» in fighting with other dogs or will just «hate» other dogs.

Much maligned, yes you can't get away from the fact they were originally bred as a fighting dog in the 19th Century.

Although they have been bred as fighting dogs in the past, modern Bull dogs are not generally aggressive towards humans.

The colored dogs continued as fighting dogs for another 70 years until they were finally recognized as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

The role of using these dogs as fighting dogs was always inhumane.

While negative stereotypes have often described pit bulls as fighting dogs, they are naturally affectionate and were only turned into fighters in certain communities because of their strength, intelligence and athleticism.

In later days, this local Italian fighting molosser was back - crossed to the English fighting pit bull types to improve its performance as a fighting dog and to get its present day appearance — as were most of the various regional molosser types across the world.

American Staffordshire terriers have not been valued as fighting dogs for at least half a century.

People choose Pitbulls as a fighting dog opponent because they can and will fight other dogs and people to the death if they are threatened, or their families are in danger.

Far from her former life as a fighting dog in the Michael Vick felony dog fighting ring, Vicktory dog Mya turns out to be downright motherly.

The Tosa is a Japanese breed that was unfortunately bred as fighting dogs when the sport was popular and legal in the country.

With their instantly recognisable shaped heads these canine gladiators which were originally bred as a fighting dog love nothing more than to clown around.

It was originally bred in Tosa as a fighting dog and still is today.

Some puppies and adult dogs may end up as fighting dogs who tear, wound and kill each other till one is victorious.

They also were recruited as fighting dogs on occasion, although bigger, mastiff - type dogs soon replaced the Shar - Pei in the fighting ring.

History and Facts: Originally bred as fighting dogs around 1835, this breed is thought to be a mix of Bulldog and English Terrier.

The American Staffordshire Terrier, like the other bull terrier breeds, has a reputation as a fighting dog.

Originally developed as a fighting dog, this versatile breed was also utilized in the past to retrieve waterfowl and to hunt deer, wild boar and even bears.

Finally, American Staffordshire Terriers may be kept as fighting dogs, which, of course, causes injury and death.

During the breed's long history, Dogues outlived their usefulness as fighting dogs and came to be employed at various times as hunters, drafters, and guarders.

He was found at age 2 and had been used as a fighting dog before Janelle got him.

All of these breeds share certain characteristics, such as a stocky bodies, wide skulls and powerful jaws, due to their history as fighting dogs.

The Cordoba was a cross between a Mastiff, Bull Terrier, English Bulldog, and Boxer, and was mainly used as a fighting dog.

Unfortunately many of the pit bulls and pit bull mixes you would come across in city shelters or similar locations, have been bred, kept and trained as fighting dogs, or were kept as guard dogs by drug dealers to be aggressive to any humans other than their owners.

Today, the APBT is still used (underground and illegally) as a fighting dog in the United States; pit matches also take place in other countries where there are no laws or where the existing laws are not enforced.

Originally bred as fighting dogs, the American Pitbull dogs may attack the throat of a strange dog.

Despite their size and history as fighting dogs, both the tosa and the pit bull are remarkably gentle and kind - natured.

In the 1600s this breed was known for hunting bears and as a fighting dog, guarding royalty as well.

Originally bred in Tosa (former Japanese province) as a fighting dog, the Tosa Inu is a rare, robust dog breed.

In certain countries, however, the African Boerboel has been banned for either its size or skepticism concerning its use as a fighting dog.

This is mainly due to the commonness of the breed being used as fighting dogs.

Because Pit Bulls have a history of being bred as fighting dogs, they are not always tolerant of other dogs.

The authors note that the prevalence of «pit bull - type dogs» in «the... number of cases that resulted in very severe injuries or fatalities» may be accounted for in large part because of «the popularity of the breed in the victim's community, reporting biases and the dog's treatment by its owner (e.g., use as fighting dogs — note 21).»

The breed's history as a fighting dog and large game hunter is reflected in the well - defined jaws with obvious biting strength in the lower jaw.

Any dog can be trained to be vicious and most dogs who have been used as fighting dogs — or bait dogs — can also, through therapy and care, be re-socialized and rehabilitated to become loving members of a family.

The Canary Islanders also used them as fighting dogs.

Compared to other dogs, these animals tend to be more active and energetic perhaps owing to their history as fighting dogs.

Despite its history as a fighting dog, the breed has developed into a gentle, playful companion with no trace of aggression.

American Pit Bull Terrier have a history as fighting dog but that has never been their single use!