Sentences with phrase «popular fighting dogs»

This is one of the most popular fighting dogs in the region.

Not exact matches

Only after those sports were outlawed did dog fighting come about and became popular.

In the late 18th and early 19th century, bull - and - terrier dogs were very popular, both for hunting vermin and for animal fighting.

The Cane Corso once was popular throughout Italy as a guard dog and fighting dog, but now is most common in Southern Italy.

One point of contention about the history of the APBT is whether these pit fighting dogs were essentially a new breed of dog specially created for this popular pastime.

A sour note in an otherwise distinguished bloodline, Bostons were originally bred to participate in various dog fighting sports popular in the 19th century.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier originated in England when blood sports (bear and bull 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 the US, the pitbull is the popular dog of choice for fighting, and in Turkey - it's the Kangal.

Information Custom Tables Plugin 05a1a29bdcae7b12229e651a9fd48b11 Appearance The Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier was primarily developed to be pitted with other dogs when dog fighting was a popular sport.

The smaller dogs, such as Staffordshire Bull Terriers were popular because they could easily be hidden within the owners coat should the clandestine fight be discovered.

However, dog - fighting became even more popular as it was easier to keep secret.

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.

They're also still popular gaming dogs, though they've unfortunately also been associated with dog fighting rings.

Pit bulls and Akitas, popular breeds for fighting and guard dog duty, show serious aggression toward other dogs.

Pit bulls are one of the most popular dogs in the United States, but very few of them are actually bred and trained for fighting.

As bull - baiting came to be banned in the 19th century, dog fighting became popular as an underground and quasi-illegal activity in the UK.