History and Health of the American Staffordshire Terrier Dog Breed: Originally used by butchers to manage bulls and by hunters to help
hold wild boar and other game, the AmStaff was developed in England from a cross between old - style English Bulldogs and assorted terriers.
The American Bulldog was originally bred as a working dog that performed farm duties, such as catching and
holding wild boar and cattle.
Not exact matches
Valued for their ability to hunt
wild boars and to track wounded game over week - old trails, these dogs proved equally adept at finding bears and other large animals and
holding them at bay in their new country.
One of the dog's predecessors is the Bullenbeisser mastiff, which was another German breed that was used to give chase to, catch and then
hold different types of
wild game, including bear, bison and
wild boar.
The Boxer was bred to bite and
hold bears,
wild boar and bulls.