Sentences with phrase «with bull baiting»

Though extremely affectionate now, the bulldog gets its name due to its connection with bull baiting in the British Isles.

Originating in the British Isles, the «bull» part of the breed's name came from Bulldogs» connection with bull baiting in the early 1800s.

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Famous for his contrarian approach to investing, Marc Faber does not run with the bulls or bait the bears but steers his own course through the maelstrom of international finance markets.

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

What: The title, in conjunction with the awards season release date, may have the highfalutin whiff of prestige Oscar bait — perhaps some saga of love and heartache in the Spanish countryside — but this is about the bull, Ferdinand (voiced by former wrestler Cena), and his big heart.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

As with the Staffie, these dogs made for good bloodsports — used in bull baiting, bear baiting and pit dog fighting.

Perhaps because of their hunting and bull - baiting history, some pit bulls also have a tendency to grab and hold on with determination.

In bull baiting, numerous dogs were used (with wagers placed on each) pitting the dogs against a tethered bull.

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.

Bull baiting, which had its beginning even centuries earlier with the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, became a national sport in England from the 13th to 18th centuries [1].

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.

The word «bull» in its name is derived from its use in connection with the cruel blood - sport of bull - baiting, which was officially outlawed in England in the mid-1800s.

Unfortunately, this practical if dubious use eventually led to the «sport» of bull - baiting, where dogs were put in a pit with an intentionally riled - up bull and spectators placed bets on which dog would hold on the longest, or bring the bull down.

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Bull baiting was banned in 1835, but lovers of the bulldog where determined to save it, so a club with the motto «hold fast» was formed and the English Bulldog club became one of the first to be recognised by the Kennel club when it was founded in 1873.

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When bull baiting was outlawed, breeders selectively bred for a smaller dog with a much sweeter, loving temperament.

The wildlife includes large schools of fish, trevaly and bait fish, along with resident bull rays and many other fish.

Coaches [carriages] plied from Westminster to the Temple, and from several other stairs too and fro, as in the streets; sleds, sliding with skeetes, a bull - baiting, horse and coach races, puppet plays and interludes, cooks, tipling and other lewd places, so that it seemed to be a bacchanalian triumph, or carnival on the water.