Bulldogs in England were originally working dogs who drove and caught cattle and guarded their masters' property. They were also used in bloody sport of bull bating as well.
erm... there is a huge hint in the name.... america?
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They were originally bred for dog fighting.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was first bred in Staffordshire, England, using Bulldog's (not today's ones) and local Terrier's. The American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier were bred using English Staffordshire's by increasing their size and weight. Therefore, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the main breed used in the development of the Pit Bull - not the other way around.
American staffordhire terrier and/or American pit bull terrier bred to either french bulldog or english bulldog.
for catching rats
I have a blue staffordshire bull terrier myself. I don't know when they where first bred both i was told that when you keep breding black staffordshire bull terriers over & over again and only with blacks eventually you get blue staffordshire bull terrier.
Yes, Staffordshire Bull Terriers come from the county, Staffordshire, in central England. The Bull Terrier was bred from the SBT and they also come from England, but not necessarily from that county. The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier both also were bred from the SBT, but those larger breeds come from America.
First off "Pit Bulls" aren't a breed but a term used to describe three different dog breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier At first they were bred as baiting dogs, they fought big animals like bulls and bear, but that became illegal so people started dog fighting. Even in the dog fighting business they were bred to be human friendly if any dog showed aggression to its handler it wasn't bred. Not all pits were bred for fighting and baiting, some were bred by responsible owners who actually cared for there dogs.
Bulldogs were bred first as they had a practical purpose. Pugs were developed later as companions.
I should hope so! If she's fertile and is bred at the right time and is bred at the right time, then yes.
The past of the word breed is bred. You can say something like "The bull has been bred in the past" or "We bred the bull to all of the cows to produce superior stock".
There is no such thing as a "pure bred" pit bull as recognized by any reputable dog registry. Pit Bulls are a mixture of American Staffordshire Bull Terrier and other breeds.
Bull terrier was bred for wrestling.