Sentences with phrase «bait bulls»

The breed was the product of a cross between bull dogs — used for baiting bulls — and terriers, a somewhat larger, family oriented dog, creating a mix that was loyal to humans and vicious with other animals.

The sport of baiting bulls was widely spread in England until 1835 when it was finally abolished.

The bulldog, for example, was bred to bait bulls back in England, but now it's a very biddable companion.

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Decades ago, breeders designed these dogs to bait bulls into the ring.

They belong to the terrier group and were originally bred for baiting bulls (unlike the American Bulldog, which is a member of the Mastiff group and was originally bred for hunting and guarding).

The American Pitbull Terrier is descended from English Terriers and Bulldogs, bred in England and Ireland for the purpose of baiting bulls and bears.

They were bred to bait bulls back in the 13th century although today's bully's look very different from their ancestors, their heads are now so large that 80 % of puppies are born by caesarean.

Originally bred to bait bulls, they later became a solid farm dog.

Pitbulls were originally bred to bait bulls (i.e. the name) and were later used as farm dogs.

My ancestors were brave dogs who were trained to bait bulls and bears.

They often mixed these breeds with the great dogs of England, which by this time were also used to bait bulls.

The Miniature Bull Terrier is a direct descendant of the original bull - and - terrier crosses made in England in the early 19th century, specifically to bait bulls and, later, to fight in pits.

Despite its early breeding to bait bulls, the Bulldog is gentle and good - natured and makes an excellent companion for the whole family.

Who'd have guessed that a dog breed developed in 19th century Germany to bait Bulls would become the loyal, energetic, clownish, loveable, loyal companion Boxer dog we all love just generations later?

It's difficult to imagine that the notoriously cute English bulldog was once used to bait bulls.

They were originally breed to bait bulls, bears and lions and used in dog fighting.

While larger Bulldogs were used for baiting bulls and bears in the 18th century, when dog - fighting became more popular they needed a smaller more agile breed with a terrier's «gameness» and so starting crossing with the popular terrier breeds of the time.

Bulldogs were used to bait bulls, bears and other animals in the 17th century.

It was originally used to bait bulls and bears alike.