AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER Maxeen Hobson History The American Staffordshire terrier's roots lie in the cruel practice of bull-baiting. The best bull-baiting dogs were strong animals, descended from mastiff-type stock, which were in turn descended from the Greek Molossians. The size, strength and tenacity needed by his ancestors are reflected in the modern Am Staff. This background also requires an owner with strong, consistent training skills. An end to legal blood sports in England finally
TOY FOX TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Toy Fox terrier (TFT) was developed in the 1930s by breeding small Smooth fox terriers to several toy breeds including the Miniature Pinscher, Italian Greyhound, Chihuahua and Toy Manchester terrier. This combination retained the gameness of the terrier and a milder disposition of the other breeds. The Toy Fox terrier is a true American breed and has also been called the American Toy Fox terrier or AmerToy. The breed was recognized by the United Kennel Club
descendant from the original English bulldog which was used as a baiting dog. A dog that was bred to bite and hold on to bulls, bears and other large animals around the face and head. They were built and taught to lock on to a prey and lock their jaws up for no escape until death followed. Baiting large animals was outlawed in the 1800s due to the fact that baiting large animals like bulls, and bears was such a bloody sport in the late 1600s. Around the 1600s there was no such thing as Animal Rights, and
family also has a side that displays intelligence and love towards people and animals. That is what pit-bulls are. They have a bad reputation for being aggressive, but they are smart, and they love people and animals. Add this to your list they also have a large amount of energy to work for people. Many breeds have been taught to herd, protect, retrieve, and search for people, drugs, and bombs. Pit-bulls are emotionally closer to humans, so they work as service dogs. Often times people look at dogs and
killed by a dog: “Pit bull attacks owner then mauls 63-year-old man in Port St. Lucie” (Milian). “8-year-old suffers 22 wounds in dog attack” (Frederick). These are only two of this week’s published news reporting dog attacks in the US, and one of them actually naming the dog breed involved – the pit bull. Over the last few years, the pit bull has been connected to multiple incidents, and the breed has since gained an infamous reputation. Hyped up by the media, the pit bull serves as the scapegoat
RAT TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Rat terrier is an American breed, developed in the nineteenth century by immigrants to serve as a vermin catcher and hunting terrier. The Smooth Fox terrier, English White, Manchester and Bull terriers contributed to the breed. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the breed was a very popular farm dog and received additional modification that resulted in the breed we know today. In Kansas and the plains states, rabbits were causing great crop
are crossed with English bull-baiting dog, which their job was to
Problems of Pit Fighting Although pit bulls are great loving animals, some of them are bred as mean fighting dogs peoples entertainment and needs to be stopped. Pit fighting has been a problem for hundreds of years. They fight dogs for a number of reasons, even though it is harmful to the dogs and it always ends in death. It is a gambling activity also. There are so many reasons why this should not be tolerated. For one reason is highly illegal and frowned upon. just imagine one is forced into the
denigration of the “Pit Bull” is that particular classification is nominal of an ever-widening class of pit bull or terrier-like dogs. "Pit bull," as generically used by the public, is not actually a specific breed of dog. No registered kennel club, including the American Kennel Club, recognizes pit bull terrier as a breed. The name “Pit Bull” could refer to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, or any dog with similar genetics from the bull or terrier families. The United
The media portrays pit bulls to be vicious killers but the majority of negative images are caused by humans. Dog fighting is a big issue in the overall reputation of pit bulls. When animals are trained to fight, they can become vicious killers. Oftentimes, it leads owners to mistreat or abuse animals because of their aggression. All in all the animal care facilities are left to provide care and rehabilitation. Pit bulls can overcome the negative image in the media by retiring their fighting careers