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the first Colbys dogs were bred in England in 1886 but The pit bull's ancestry can be traced back to roughly the 12th century, when European hunters cross-bred the molossus, an early mastiff, with the Bellenbeiser, or bull-biter--which became known as the bulldog--was used to attack dangerous game animals. With their powerful jaws, bulldogs could penetrate a tough hide, slash muscle, crush bone, and grip like a vise. While other dogs could track wild boar and bear, only the bulldog had the mettle to clamp its jaws on the larger animal's nose and hold it, allowing the hunter to move in for the kill.
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What two breeds of dogs combine to create the pitbull breed?
The pitbull breed is a combination of the American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Where did pitbuls come from?
A pitbull comes from two different dogs. One is an unknown show breed and the other is an extinct hunting breed. The hunting breed takes 3 different breeds to make while the unknown breed takes only two. Therefore to make a pitbull it takes at least 5-7 other dogs. The breeds came from Europe.Pitbull type of dogs were first bred by mixing terriers (especially the fox terrier) with bulldogs. For example the bull terrier is a mixture of the 2 breeds I just mentioned.A pitbull comes from two different dogs. One is an unknown show breed and the other is an extinct hunting breed. The hunting breed takes 3 different breeds to make while the unknown breed takes only two. Therefore to make a pitbull it takes at least 5-7 other dogs. The breeds came from Europe.A pitbull as we know them are from America. This is why the breed name is American pitbull terrier.
What two breeds did the pitbull come from?
well the pit bull was made of American bull dogs and sattofre pit
Are pit bulls one of the oldest breeds of dogs?
There is a few breeds older than the pitbull. The pitbull itself has about a two centuries history. Other dogs like the sharpei the ikita and the Alaskan malamute go back much further. The older dog breed found is the wolf.
Is a terrier a pitbull?
No, a terrier is not a pitbull. Terriers and pitbulls are two different breeds of dogs with distinct characteristics and traits.
What is a German shepherd pitbull mix?
A German Shepard Pitbull mix is a breed of Dog that is mixed of two breed a German Shepard and a Pitbull experts say that these two types of breed are very dangerous but having owned this type of dog i found that they are very loyal
Is a bull terrier considered a pitbull?
No, a bull terrier is not considered a pitbull. They are two distinct breeds with different characteristics and histories.
Does a pointer look like a pitbull?
There is enough differiencies in those two breeds.
Is a bull terrier the same as a pitbull?
No, a bull terrier is not the same as a pitbull. They are two different breeds of dogs with distinct characteristics and appearances.
Why would you breed two different animals of different breeds?
to get a new breed
What two breeds made the border collies?
No two single breeds made the BC. BC's are the result of centuries of herding dogs. It is a breed with extreme variety. True herding BC's may have any type of ears, coat, or color.
Name all breeds of the pitbull?
The Pit Bull itself is only one breed, but there are two other breeds that are very similar. These are the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The Pit Bull is not an officially recognised breed and so is not bred to a standard. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smaller recognised version of the Pit Bull, and the American Staffordshire Terrier is a recognised version of the Pit Bull.
