Sentences with phrase «bull baiting dogs»

In the 1700s bull baiting dogs were highly prized.

By the 1700s, butchers began using bull baiting dogs to attack the bull while it was tied up to tenderize the meat.

Due to the constraints of space and the agility of the Black & Tan and now extinct White terriers of England these terriers were often being mixed with the old bull baiting dogs to achieve dogs which were premium at a full range of working purposes.

In the 1820s, German Bullenbeisers were crossed with Mastiffs, terriers, and English Bulldogs in attempt to make the perfect bull baiting dog the Boxer...

Bred for fighting an aggressive prey, the Mastiff gradually became a bull baiting dog or the Bull - dog.

Not exact matches

In another was a display of bull - baiting, with fierce dogs leaping at the noses of frantic bulls.

Cold hearted people will skim the Internet looking for free dogs, typically smaller breeds, to use as bait dogs to train their dog fighting dogs, or to train free dogs, like pit bulls, to become fighters.

Answer by apbt54 For one it has been stated already, pit bulls are not guard dogs, They were bred for fighting and baiting.

According to Animal Planet's Dogs 101, the breed nearly went extinct in 1885 as a result of their main task in life, participating in the sport of bull baiting, being outlawed.

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

The passing of the Cruelty to Animals Act in 1835 led to a decline in bull - baiting and dog fighting which ultimately led to the end of the breed.

It was used primarily for hunting, bull baiting, and dog fighting.

In the past, the bull - and - terrier types were used for bull baiting and dog fighting.

While Bulldogs were originally bred purely for fighting and grew in fame owing to their intense, blood - thirsty fierceness during the hay days of Bull - baiting and other dog - fighting sports, they were later bred by admirers into calmer, family dogs to save them from extinction once bull - baiting was banned from the streets of RBull - baiting and other dog - fighting sports, they were later bred by admirers into calmer, family dogs to save them from extinction once bull - baiting was banned from the streets of Rbull - baiting was banned from the streets of Rome.

After the bull baiting was abolished, there was no necessity in keeping fearsome dogs.

The bull - and - terrier was a cross between the early bull - dog — the name comes from the fact that it was used in bull - baiting — and a game terrier of some kind, either English, or fox, or black - and - tan.

It took hundreds of years of selective breeding to create dogs aggressive enough that they were fit for bull - and bear - baiting.

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

The writer didn't make the pit bull or pit ~ bull type dogs the most dangerous breed, humans did that hundreds of years ago by selectively breeding them for bull baiting, ratting, dog fighting and whatever other blood sport put money in their pockets.

Every single living «bull» type dog is a direct descendent of these vicious Elizabethan baiting / fighting bulldogs.

And yes, there is history in there about the dogs being used for bull baiting and after bull baiting was made illegal, dog fighting.

Bull baiting, bear baiting etc were made illegal in1835 and some of those involved turned to dog fighting instead, with bets being laid on the outcome of fights.

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

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.

These dogs were used in the dubious sports of bull baiting and rat baiting.

So you'll have the bichon frise»; a lap dog that was bred for precious pampering, but is too big to be categorized in the toy group, the poodle; a versatile breed that was utilized as a retriever, truffle hunter and then circus performer, and then you have two types of bulldogs; breeds who were once used for bull baiting, but since this practice has been outlawed, they technically can't be categorized under the working dog category.

These dogs were initially designed for bull - baiting contests and dog fighting competitions.

Historically, the word «Bulldog» did not mean a specific breed of dog per se, but rather it was applied to descendants of the ancient Mastiff - type dogs that excelled in the task of bull - baiting.

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.

Bull baiting become illegal in 1835, and the breed was kept alive by some enthusiasts, who began selectively breeding the ancestors of our modern dogs.

Some authors, notably Richard Stratton, have theorized that the APBT is essentially the same breed as the Renaissiance bull - baiting dogs, largely unmixed with any other kind of dog, specifically terriers.

In time this bull - baiting dog became specialized and was bred solely for that purpose.

Other authors who have researched the topic, such as Dr. Carl Semencic, argue that the APBT is indeed the product of a cross between bull - baiting dogs and terriers and that the breed simply did not exist in its current form during the Renaissance.

Their ancestors are the bulldogs of long, long ago which were used in dog fighting and bull baiting.

The bull baiting ban did not stop gamblers, and they began fighting dogs using the Staffordshire Bull and Terrbull baiting ban did not stop gamblers, and they began fighting dogs using the Staffordshire Bull and TerrBull and Terrier.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier originated in England when blood sports (bear and bull baiting and then later dog fighting) were still popuBull Terrier originated in England when blood sports (bear and bull baiting and then later dog fighting) were still popubull baiting and then later dog fighting) were still popular.

Bull - baiting, which had been popular in earlier times, did not lend itself to the cities, and fanciers of the rat pit became increasingly enamored of dog fighting as a more exciting alternative to rat killing.

In bear - baiting, the bear was chained and the dogs were sent to attack him, with the bear clawing at the dogs in defense.The sport was so popular among the royalty that soon there was a shortage of bears and bull - baiting became more popular.

The courage and tenacity that made these dogs good at corralling dangerous bulls made them great at the blood sport of bull baiting.

Meet sweet Abigail, a pit bull terrier that was savagely injured and lost an ear as a bait dog.

First things first, the term bulldog appeared around year 1500 and the breed was called Bulldog because such dogs were used in bull - baiting, a very popular blood sport and spectacle back then.

Bull - baiting consisted of a tethered bull facing dogs from which the winner was the dog that would victoriously grab the bull's nose and pinned it to the groBull - baiting consisted of a tethered bull facing dogs from which the winner was the dog that would victoriously grab the bull's nose and pinned it to the grobull facing dogs from which the winner was the dog that would victoriously grab the bull's nose and pinned it to the grobull's nose and pinned it to the ground.

The animal fighting blood sport includes not just dog fighting but cock fighting, bull fights and bear baiting, among other things.

Back as far as the 1200s these dogs were used in the grisly sports of bear and bull baiting, until these pastimes were banned in England in 1835.

Its sturdy, thick - set body was bred for bull - baiting and dog fighting.

American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier - These dogs were originally bred for bull baiting and dog fighting, and as a result are predisposed to be aggressive to other animBull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier - These dogs were originally bred for bull baiting and dog fighting, and as a result are predisposed to be aggressive to other animbull baiting and dog fighting, and as a result are predisposed to be aggressive to other animals.

You wouldn't expect a dog with a history of being used to hold bulls for butchers, and then later, in the bloody sport of bull baiting to make it in the calm dog list.

Within the past week, authorities have also found two approximately six - month - old pit bulls, which appear to have been used as «bait dogs» for dog - fighting purposes.

Bull baiting involved tying a bull to an iron stake that gave him about a 30 - foot radius in which to move, blowing the bull's nose full of pepper to enrage the animal, and then setting dogs on him to immobilize the bull for public entertainmBull baiting involved tying a bull to an iron stake that gave him about a 30 - foot radius in which to move, blowing the bull's nose full of pepper to enrage the animal, and then setting dogs on him to immobilize the bull for public entertainmbull to an iron stake that gave him about a 30 - foot radius in which to move, blowing the bull's nose full of pepper to enrage the animal, and then setting dogs on him to immobilize the bull for public entertainmbull's nose full of pepper to enrage the animal, and then setting dogs on him to immobilize the bull for public entertainmbull for public entertainment.

Originally bred for bull baiting and dog fighting, they have also functioned as working dogs on farms.