Sentences with phrase «old bull baiting»

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.

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The Old English Bulldog (an extinct breed) was the culmination of various bull - baiting breeds in 19th century England.

Old English Bulldog: Originally bred for the English blood sport of bull - baiting, the Old English Bulldog's lower jaw stood significantly further out that the top jaw, resulting in a strong, vice-like gripping bite.

Its origins are murky: the Old English Terrier and Old English Bulldog were originally cross-bred to be used in blood sports such as bull and bear baiting.

She was a good little bulldog, hanging on for dear life, just as her bull and bear baiting ancestors of old did.

Then a small group of pit bull fanciers decided that their «Grand Old Breed» needed full American Kennel Club recognition in order to distance itself from its baiting / fighting heritage.

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.

Lenny is a 9 - yr - old pit bull mix who was rescued at 1 - yr - old after having been used as a bait dog.

When bull baiting was outlawed in 1835 (the Cruelty to Animals Act), the Old English Bulldog was crossed with the Pug to create a more affectionate family pet.

The old - fashioned Bulldog was a fierce, courageous animal used in the sports of bear - and bull - baiting as early as the mid-sixteenth century.