History of the American Pit Bull Terrier APBT : A Game Breed Part 3

History of  Pit Bull Part 3                                                                    Part 1            Part 2

            In 1898 the United Kennel Club was formed with the express intent of providing registration and fighting guidelines for the now officially-named American Pit Bull Terrier. Later, those who wished to distance themselves from the fighting aspect of the breed petitioned the American Kennel Club for recognition of the Pit Bull so that it would be eligible for dog shows and other performance events. The AKC conceded in 1936 but only under the stipulation that the dogs registered with them be called "Staffordshire Terriers", the name of the province in England in which the breed supposedly originated. Upon acceptance of the breed, many people dual-registered their dogs with both the AKC and the UKC. Lucenay's Peter (the dog that starred in the Our Gang series) was the first dual-registered Pit Bull/Staffordshire Terrier.

The UKC evolved, eventually beginning to register other working-type breeds, and later holding shows similar to those of the AKC. Currently, the UKC is the second largest purebred dog registry in the United States, complete with strict bylaws that ban anyone who is convicted of dog fighting. The American Dog Breeders Association was formed in 1909 because of certain fanciers' opinions that the UKC was not doing its job protecting and preserving the Pit Bull breed as they felt it should be preserved. The ADBA's goal is the same now is at was then: to register, promote and preserve the original American Pit Bull Terrier fighting-type dog, although like the other two registries, they officially frown upon the illegal act of dog fighting.

The AKC eventually closed its studbooks to American Pit Bull Terriers. For a short period in the 1970's, the AKC reopened its studbooks to American Pit Bull Terriers. In 1973 the AKC added the prefix "American" to the Staffordshire Terrier's name in an effort to distinguish it from the newly recognized Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Today, the AKC only allows registration of those dogs with parents registered as American Staffordshire Terriers. In April, 2010, the UKC closed its studbooks to the AmStaff and no longer allows dual- registration.  The ADBA allows registration of AmStaffs, but the dogs carry the original name, "American Pit Bull Terrier."

Today the Pit Bull has evolved into a marvelous working and companion dog, used for purposes as varied as those it originally performed. Pit Bulls are employed as police/armed services dogs, search and rescuers, therapy animals, and livestock workers. They compete in all manner of organized dog sports, from herding to agility to conformation to obedience and the bite sports like Schutzhund and French Ring. They make loving pets for children and seniors, and everyone in between. They are indeed one of the most versatile breeds on the planet. Much of this is owed to the activities it once performed. The harshness and physical demands of the activities molded a strong, healthy, stable animal, one anyone should be proud to own.

Bibliography:

•  The Working Pit Bull/Diane Jessup
•  History of Fighting Dogs & Fighting Dog Breeds/Dieter Fleig
•  This is the APBT/Richard Stratton
•  Evolution of the Bulldog/VH Ross
•  A New Look at the contribution of the eastern brachycephalic breeds to "bull breed" history/  Carl Semencic with Don Fiorino ("Dog World" magazine, March, 1984)
• Bulldog History/John Kragenskjold

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History of the American Pit Bull Terrier APBT : A Game Breed Part 2

History of Pit Bull Part 2                                                                               Part 1

              In 1835, a law was set in motion in England that would make the sport of baiting illegal, and over the next few years, the activity eventually died down upon enforcement of the law. The people turned to another blood sport - dog fighting - and of course turned to the bulldog as the likely candidate for what was to the become the foundation of a new breed.

"Dustman" - a known bulldog-terrier cross.

                Bulldogs with a heightened tendency to exhibit dog-directed aggression, a smaller size, and greater agility for performance in a pit that was decidedly smaller than the large areas that baits were typically held in were the likely candidates. Hardy, scrappy sporting terriers were crossed into these fighting bulldogs to further enhance these traits. The crosses were called bull-and-terriers.
               

                 It is considered general knowledge that these crosses were the first Pit Bulls, however there is some speculation as to whether or not the history of these crosses is that of our Pit Bulls, or rather a history "borrowed" from the Bull Terrier, which is a very well documented bulldog/terrier fighting dog cross. Some students of Pit Bull history believe that the Pit Bull is practically a living replica of the old-time bulldog, and that during this time the bulldog was refined as a fighting dog ‘as is’, without any crossbreeding. The question presented is this: why would the devotees of the already extremely game bulldog dilute the blood of the perfect fighting dog with non-game terriers? The typical argument is that the terrier blood increased agility and decreased size. However, the jobs the bulldog was typically required to perform would have demanded agility and the ability to avoid the antics of an enraged bull. As already pointed out, bulldogs came in a variety of sizes and shapes, so breeding down the size to be more compatible with the pit would not have been a difficult task, even without looking outside the gene pool. Examining works of art from all points in history, one will discover dogs that look similar to today's Pit Bull.

"Crib & Rosa" - this painting is shown to
depict two dogs of original bulldog type.

                   As tempting as it may be to sucked in by the allure of such a notion, the odds of the APBT being the original, terrier-free bulldog is not likely. It is the opinion our opinion that, while the APBT is probably made up mostly of old bulldog blood, at least some terrier blood *was* indeed introduced. Please consider the fact that quite a bit of cross-breeding went on among the game dog fanciers of the time who were not so much interested in purebred dogs as they were in dogs with fighting ability, and would therefore breed accordingly to dogs that were game, regardless of pedigree. It is a known fact that bulldogs and terriers were mixed, and fought, and it is extremely unlikely, and in fact no evidence proves, that none of these bull-and-terrier mixes never made it into the APBT gene pool.

                     The breed eventually to be known as the American Pit Bull Terrier was selectively bred specifically   with the idea of it becoming the ultimate canine gladiator. But by virtue of the fact that so much of the breed was made up of versatile bulldog blood, the breed also proved adept at a number of non-fighting activities, including those which the bulldog had been used for. Also, the traits (specifically gameness and a soft, gentle, amiable temperament with humans) bred for in pit dogs were surprisingly relevant in other arenas. Gameness is defined as the willingness to see a task through to its end, even under penalty of serious injury or death. Gameness was the trait most cherished in a fighting dog for obvious reasons, however this same trait proved useful in other areas - a dog who had the tenacity to hold a wild bull or boar, braveness to keep wild and stray animals away from valuable livestock, and extreme tolerance for pain (which made for a very stable dog less likely to bite out of fear or pain) was useful in rural old England, and later on in America. So while a core group of fanciers focused on the fighting uses of the breed, and bred with the pit in mind, others kept dogs for a variety of tasks. And indeed, some family/working dogs were used in the pit and some pit dogs were also family/working dogs. There was never a clear line drawn between ‘fighting dogs’, and ‘non-fighting dogs’ in those early years of the breed.

Sally served with the Pennsylvania Infantry
during the Civil War, and is regarded as a war hero.

                    Pit Bulls were imported to America shortly before the Civil War, and used in much the same manner as they were back in England. But in the USA the breed solidified and was named - the American Pit Bull Terrier. Strains of the fighting dog that remained in England later came to be known as Staffordshire Bull Terriers. There is speculation as to how closely related the Stafford and Pit Bull are as a breed, but the most convincing case is made up of claims that they are a similar breed, developed during the same time, made up of similar but separate strains of bulldog and terrier blood. Cousins, but not brothers. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier became recognized as a breed by the English dog registry, the Kennel Club, in 1935.

"Lucenay's Peter" - aka "Pete the Pup"
 from the Our Gang series.

                 
                    In America, the Pit Bull flourished. It was one of the most popular breeds, highly prized by a wide variety of people. The Pit Bull was used to represent the US in WW1 artwork; popular companies like RCA and the Buster Brown Shoe Company used the breed as their mascots. A Pit Bull named Pete starred in the popular children's television series, Our Gang; Stubby, which many people call a “pit bull type dog” became a decorated WW1 hero. Pit Bulls accompanied pioneer families on their explorations. Laura Ingalls Wilder of the popular Little House books owned a working Pit Bulldog named Jack. Famous individuals like Theodore Roosevelt and Helen Keller owned the breed. It was during this time that the Pit Bull truly became America’s sweetheart breed, admired, respected and loved.


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History of the American Pit Bull Terrier APBT : A Game Breed Part 1

Presented here is a thorough document on the history of the American Pit Bull Terrier (Pit Bull), along with bibliography to enable easy research for the interested reader.

Part 1

           As far back as one cares to go in recorded history, one will find reference in both word and art of molossoid dogs that were used for fighting, hunting, and war. There were different "types" of molossi, spread about the world, used for similar functions and these dogs evolved into our modern day mastiff and bulldog breeds. It is unknown if these types sprang up individually, or from one main ancestor. Some believe that this type of dog originally came from an area close to China.

             

From Homan's A of Fighting with a molossoid with
 a molossoid dog, an early mastiff.

British Chief Caractacus was defeated by Emperor Claudius of the Roman Empire in 50 AD. The Romans were so impressed by the fierce fighting dogs they met when they landed in Britain that they began importing the dogs back to Rome for use in the great arena, alongside the other dogs they already possessed for such uses. It seems reasonable to assume that the British dogs were at some points crossed into the Roman dogs. Ancestors of these dogs were exported to all parts of the continent, including France and to Spain where they became renowned fighting dogs. Later some of these dogs found their way back to Britain. A variety of breeds of mastiff and bulldog-type were scattered about, and most likely contributed to the creation of the bulldog that was to be one of the main ingredients used in the development of the Pit Bull.
             
               Circa 1406 Edmond de Langley, Duke of York, wrote a treatise entitled "The Mayster of the Game and of Hawks" in which he described the "Alaunt" or "Allen" dog (a descendant of the ancient molossoid dogs), which was the popular baiting dog of the time because of its tenaciousness and strength. In a 1585 painting, dogs described as Alaunts that look very similar to modern day Pit Bulls, only of a larger size, are shown hunting wild hogs.

               The name "bulldog" was first mentioned in print in 1631. Later, dogs described as bulldogs were used to bait bull and bear. These bulldogs are most assuredly the descendants of the Alaunt. A letter written in Spain in 1632 by an Englishman named Prestwich Eaton to his friend George Wellingham who was in London, asked for a "good mastiff dog and two bulldogs." This gives indication that a split had occurred and the bulldog had already formed into a distinct type by this time.
 

Here is a depiction of a bulldog doing what
this type of dog was created to do - bait bulls.

Bulldogs were one of the breeds used to create the modern APBT.
 Bulldog history is often mistakenly applied to Pit Bulls.

               By viewing art, we can see two distinct types of bulldog-like dogs. Some are more low-slung, with undershot jaws, heavier-boned, and broader. It is to be assumed that this is the prototype from which the modern-day AKC Bulldog was drawn upon, having been created by the crossing of the Alaunt with a Chinese brachycephalic breed Pai Dog. However, also to be noted are bulldogs in art that are strikingly similar to modern day Pit Bulls, with less-exaggerated features and longer legs. Might these be the main ancestors of the current day Pit Bull? It would seem likely. It must be noted that "bulldogs" at this time were not dogs of any particular strain or breed, but rather a type of dog with certain traits that was used for certain things. Dogs which possessed more Pit Bull-like features went on to become the Pit Bull breed after being mixed with terriers, while the more "bulldoggy" bulldogs were used in creation of the brachycephalic breeds (Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, etc).

             
                Bulldogs were used for all manner of work including baiting, fighting, stock work, and farm dog, as well as companion animal. They were an agreeable dog, capable of extreme ferociousness towards other animals but unwavering loyalty and gentleness towards humans. They were a breed which was required to demonstrate a certain level of aggression directed towards other animals, but were routinely used in pairs to bait animals, so overt aggression towards others of their same species was not an extreme trait.

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How to Discipline a Pit Bull

          Raise your pit bull to be a balanced and obedient dog by implementing rules, boundaries and limitations. Include discipline as a necessary part of training your pit bull, while using methods that are not abusive to the dog. Do this to communicate that as the pack leader, you do not agree with the pit bull's behavior. Show your pit bull that you are its pack leader, to encourage it to listen to and respect you. Game breed Team recommends that you give your pit bull proper leadership to prevent the dog from becoming willful, dominant and aggressive.

U.S. Dog Fighting History ( American Pit Bull Terrier )

       

A turn-up between a dog and Jacco Macacco,
 the fighting monkey, 1822

   In 1817, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was brought to America and dog fighting became part of American culture. Yet, though historical accounts of dog fighting in America can be dated back to the 1750s, it was not until the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) that widespread interest and participation in the blood sport began in the United States. For instance, in 1881, the Mississippi and Ohio railroads advertised special fares to a dog fight in Louisville; public forums such as Kit Burns' Tavern, "The Sportman's Hall," in Manhattan regularly hosted matches. Many of these dogs thrown into the "professional pits" that flourished during the 1860s came from England and Ireland—where citizens had turned to dogs when bear baiting and bull-baiting became illegal in their countries.

                   

 twentieth century American Pit Bull Terrier 

In twentieth century America, despite the expansion of laws to outlaw dog fighting, dog fighting continued to flourish underground. Aiding in the expansion of dog fighting were the police and firemen, who saw dog fighting as a form of entertainment amongst their ranks. In fact, the Police Gazzette served as a "go to" source for information about where one could attend a fight. When Henry Bergh, who started the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), witnessed police involvement in these fights, he was motivated to seek and receive authority for the ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents to have arresting power in New York. Additionally, Bergh's 1867 revision to New York's animal cruelty law made all forms of animal fighting illegal. However, According to the ASPCA website, the Humane Law Enforcement department of ASPCA has been disbanded and NYPD has taken over its duty. As laws were passed to outlaw the activity, high profile organizations, such as the United Kennel Club, who once endorsed the sport by formulating rules and sanctioning referees, withdrew their endorsement.

'Blood Sports': European Dog Fighting History

European history

A dogfight, c. 1785

        Blood sports in general can be traced back to the Roman Empire. In 13 B.C., for instance, the ancient Roman circus slew 600 African beasts. Likewise, under Emperor Claudius's reign, as spectators cheered, 300 bears and 300 Libyan beasts were slain in the Colosseum. Dog fighting, more specifically, can also be traced to ancient Roman times. In 43 AD, for example, dogs fought alongside the Romans and the British in the Roman Conquest of Britain. In this war, the Romans used a breed that originated from Greece called Molossus; the Britons used broad-mouth Mastiffs, which were thought to descend from the Molossus bloodline and which also originated from Greece. Though the British were outnumbered and ultimately lost this war, the Romans were so impressed with the English Mastiffs that they began to import these dogs for use in the Colosseum, as well as for use in times of war. While spectators watched, the imported English Mastiffs were pitted against animals such as wild elephants, lions, bears, bulls, and gladiators.

               Later, the Romans bred and exported fighting dogs to Spain, France and other parts of Europe until eventually these dogs made their way back to England. Though bull baiting and bear baiting were popular throughout the Middle Ages up to the 19th century in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, the British pitted dogs against bulls and bears on a scale like no other. In 12th century England during the feudal era, the landed aristocracy, who held direct military control in decentralized feudal systems and thus owned the animals necessary for waging war, introduced bull baiting and bear baiting to the rest of the British population. In later years, bull baiting and bear baiting became a popular source of entertainment for the British royalty. For instance, Queen Elizabeth I, who reigned from 1558-1603, was an avid follower of bull and bear baiting; she bred Mastiffs for baiting and would entertain foreign guests with a fight whenever they visited England. In addition to breeding Mastiffs and entertaining foreign guests with a fight, Queen Elizabeth, and later her successor, King James I, built a number of bear gardens in London. The garden buildings were round and roofless, and housed not only bears, but also bulls and other wild animals that could be used in a fight. Today, a person can visit the Bear Garden museum near the Shakespeare Global Complex in Bankside, Southwark.

             

English Mastiff

             With the popularity of bull and bear baiting, bears needed for such fights soon became scarce. With the scarcity of bear population, the price of bears rose and, because of this, bull baiting became more common in England over time. Bulls who survived the fights were slaughtered afterwards for their meat, as it was believed that the fight caused bull meat to become more tender. In fact, if a bull was offered for sale in the market without having been baited the previous day, butchers were liable to face substantial fines. Animal fights were temporarily suspended in England when Oliver Cromwell seized power, but were reinstated again after the Restoration. Dog fighting, bear baiting, and bull baiting were officially outlawed in England by the Humane Act of 1835. The official ban on all fights, however, actually served to promote dog fighting in England. Since a small amount of space was required for the pit where a dog fight took place, as compared to the ring needed for bull or bear baiting, authorities had a difficult time enforcing the ban on dog fighting.


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How to increase grip or jaw power in American Pit Bull Terrier or all other Game Breed Dogs

For a game breed dogs jaw power is most important things. A last longing grip is a dream that every owner of dog watch . In this article I am trying to give some tips to increase jaw power... You can also visit an article on this same topic at Increasing Grip Or Jaw Power

5 ways to increase Grip or Jaw Power

1. Spring Pole -

• To increase jaw power and grip spring pole is used as most prefered choice. With the help of spring pole a whole body exercise also get completed. So if you want to increase jaw power of dog spring pole is a good choice.

2. Food -

• Food has vital role to increase jaw power. Calcium and mult
  
  ivitamins are required to increase jaw strength and make teeth stronger.

3. Artificial Bone Chewing -

• If you have real bones available than they are the best choice but if don't than artificial bone made from calcium and protein are good way to practice your dogs jaw. Dogs enjoy chewing them and also get stronger teeth and jaws.

4. Tug of War -

• Many dog owners who have more than one dog can use this. Dogs get enjoyment in tug of war and also increases their jaw power. They have to hold the tug with strong grip to win this game and they enjoy a lot.

5. Old Tyres -

• This exercise is similar to spring pole. But in this old bike or car tyre is used to increase the jaw power of dog.

How to build muscle in Pit Bull dog

5 Simple steps to build muscle in American Pit Bull Terrier

1. Wait pulling - 
   

• Wait pulling is most trusted exercise to build muscle in dogs. A systematic use of this excercise help to build muscle.

2. Running -

• Running means only running not long walks. Running works on almost every muscle of your dog specially legs. It gives great results. 

3. Swimming -

• Swimming is also use-full to build muscle in your dog. Chest and legs get great benefit from it. Regular use of it provide great results.

4. Playing -

• Playing is also a good exercise. In this muscle get develop with intense involvement of dog in playing with other dogs. While playing jumps ,running etc help dog to build muscles.

5. Supplements -

• Many Supplements are available in market those help to build only muscle mass. Max bully, orijen food products etc with protein help to build muscle mass. 

You can also visit Conditioning Plan for more details

The “Game” Bred American Pit Bull Terrier Muscle Building Tips

The best ways to bulk up your Pit Bull

 Pit Bull Muscle Building Tips –  

     Having a Pit Bull or a Dog means that you need to understand that the structure of the animal requires that it has continuous muscle stimulation in order to stay in shape. A pit bull that lives without physical activity is going to become fat and slow, which is going to have serious effects on the health and vitality of the animal.

            In this article we are going to give you some pit bull exercises that you can use to train your dog and keep it strong and healthy.

The treadmill

            If you want to be able to warm up your dog in order for the muscles to get warmed up for the heavy workouts, you can always take your dog for a walk, but the treadmill is an even better solution. The reason for this is that you will provide your dog with plenty of exercise and you can increase the intensity in order to train the dog to walk faster and eventually run in the treadmill. So if you have one at home and you have patience, you can teach your dog to use it without any problems.

Drag weight with harness

            You can purchase a harness for your pit bull and attach tires or weights to it with a rope. Then you can get your dog to run as fast as possible while dragging the weight. This is an excellent exercise for explosiveness, but most importantly you will see that your dogs muscles will have more definition. Make sure that you learn to identify when your dog is getting too tired to continue. These animals tend to work until their exhaustion makes them faint, but this is not healthy either. Make sure that you stop this drill when your dog is to agitated and the breathing is too shallow.

The spring pole

          This is the ultimate exercise machine for the jaws and the neck of the pit bull. You will see a lot of amazing results when you use the spring pole and your pit bull will instinctively know how to use the spring pole to get a great workout. You can build a strong spring pole for you dog with a relatively small investment. You should install the spring pole at a height that your dog can barely reach because this is going to make the animal jump as hard as possible and that is also an important part of the workout.

            You should make sure that your dog is also going to have proper nutrition in order to build bigger muscles. If your dog gets a lot of exercise, but the nutrition is barely enough to maintain the current weight and muscle density, you are never going to see any gains. You have to provide enough nutritional value for the muscles on your dog to grow. Usually this means that you need to use some kind of supplement in order to get the right amount of proteins in order to build stronger muscles.

Allow your dog to rest every other day

The training needs to be one day of high intensity and another of walking slow treadmill warm ups. The reason for this is that the dogs muscles need to rest in order to grow. The muscle growth is not going to happen if there is constant stress and no resting periods are allowed. Always allow your dog to get plenty of sleep and rest. Also avoid exposing your dog to stressful situations that might cause their performance when exercising to be half as strong.

Muscld Building Ways is also a great article that you can also check.

World's Toughest Fighting Breed

What is the World's toughest fighting dog?

Many people seem to think that the two biggest competitors are the Japanese Tosa Inu and APBT better known as the American PitBull Terrier. The fighting dog of Japan is a large and aggressive dog which is surpsingly agile. They lack the stamina the APBT has. The Tosa is known as the sumo wrestler of the dog because dog fighting in Japan is similar to sumo wrestling. They have very similar rules. The Tosa can only fight for 30 minutes while the PitBull can last many hours. The Tosa has been faught under no time limit rules in America against the APBT and had different results. In Japan the Tosa is the lead dog. No dog can match him. But in America it's a whole different story. America's rules has no time limit while the Japanese rules have a 30 minute time limit. We will tell you the results at the end of this post.

Many dogs have been imported and faught against the Japanese Tosa Inu and the APBT and had very little to no success at all. These dogs include: Fighting Dog of Argentina, Perro de Presa Canario, American Bulldog and even two versions of Pakistani dogs, the Gull Terr(Bully Kutta) and the Gull Dong.

There are many recorded fights between Tosa Inu's and other dogs. An owner of a Neapolitan Mastino thought his dog was good enough to beat a Tosa owned by a man in Japan. He was apparently wrong as this fight turned out to be a 1 sided slaughter in favour of the Tosa. The fight was haulted to a stop so that no further harm comes to the Mastino.

There was another incident where an American Bulldog faught a Tosa Inu and was punished to the point that the Bulldog resorted to jumping out of the cage to get away from the Tosa.

The Fila is another big and strong dog. There were 2 incidents of a Fila taking on the Tosa and the Tosa won on both occasions with relative ease.

A young female Tosa Inu once faught to a draw with a male PitBull who was almost her size. 2 other incidents between a Male Tosa and a Male PitBull lead to the victory of the Tosa. One PitBull lost an eye and the other PitBull was severly injured.

In America, the Tosa and PitBull both had mixed results so it was a 50/50 thing. But in Japan it was a 9/10 for the Tosa.

Our experts have come to a conclusion that the World's toughest fighting breed is the Tosa.

We want to hear your opinion on this, so please comment. Thank You.

You can also check a great article on this same topic by visiting this linkToughest Fighting Dogs

6 Best Ways to Train Your Game Breed American Pit Bull Terrier APBT Pup

1. Use Only Positive Training Techniques

      The worst way to train a Pit Bull is by instilling fear by being overly aggressive towards him and using physical punishments to keep him in line.

Instead, use positive reinforcement techniques at times when your dog behaves appropriately and use assertive techniques to make sure he knows you’re the boss. This will prevent your dog from becoming fearful and aggressive.

2. Always Be Consistent

      Your dog will analyze your body language to determine whether or not he’s behaving appropriately, so make sure you’re consistent in how you behave and speak to your dog.

If he isn’t allowed on the couch, never let him up on the couch. If he’s not allowed to go near strangers, keep him close to you as you walk at all times.

This consistency will prevent stress by telling your dog exactly what you expect. If you’re inconsistent, you’ll only cause him confusion and make training more difficult.

3. Allow Your Dog to Exercise and Play

         A Pit Bull behaves best when she’s tired and doesn’t have extra energy to release in destructive ways, so make sure your dog plays and exercises every day, whether you go for a jog, give her toys, or employ any other activity for health and happiness.

4. Prevent Unwanted Behaviors

        Training at an early age is key to preventing unwanted behaviors because, once those bad behaviors start, they’re difficult to stop.

Use crates, fences, baby gates, and more to establish boundaries at a young age.

5. Be the Alpha

         If you don’t establish yourself as the leader of your pack, your Pit Bull will take a dominant position over you and will refuse to listen to commands. Scold bad behavior quickly and give rewards quickly.

Make your dog follow you, not the other way around, and make sure your dog learns to obey commands the first time you say them.

6. Use a Crate

        Don’t use a crate to punish your dog. Instead, let it be his safe haven to relax or sleep when he’s tired or overwhelmed.This will prevent negative outbursts towards people and pets, as it’ll allow him to have some much-needed space.

How To Train a Dog For Fight

   As we point out repeatedly on previous and subsequent pages of this article: Dogfighting is a cruel practice, and it is a felony in every state of the United States and in many other nations around the world. But this is not just because of the actual fights. The process of raising and training fighting dogs is also cruel and harmful to animals. The specific breeds used in dogfighting are usually American pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and bulldogs. Due to frequent interbreeding, these dogs are often referred to simply as pit bulls. The animals used in dog fights have specifically been bred over generations to enhance aggressiveness. In fact, an official statement from The Humane Society of the United States said that breeders take advantage of pit bulls’ inherent loyalty to make them more aggressive with outsiders and other dogs [Source: The Humane Society of the United States ].

          Sometimes larger dogs, like Presa Canarios, are used or are crossbred with other fighting dogs. Taking a dog from birth to fully trained for fighting can take two years. The animals are often acquired from a pound, shelter or adoption agency. Top breeders sell puppies from a successful bloodline for more than $1,000 each. Floyd Boudreaux, considered the biggest figure in dogfighting for several years, sold his dogs for up to $10,000 [Source: The Humane Society of the United States].

        These dogs are not allowed to live normal lives. Instead, they spend their time chained in place, training or fighting. They often live in small cages and in filthy conditions. Handlers use extraordinarily heavy chains to hold dogs in place, frequently adding weights to them, all with the purpose of increasing a dog’s upper-body strength. Dogs are kept close to each other, but just out of reach in order to increase their antagonism.

       Professional dogfighters carefully structure training regimens. Food and nutritional intake are meticulously measured. Some trainers give dogs steroid injections and supplements. To build endurance, dogs are forced to run on treadmills and to swim in pools, sometimes for hours. Trainers keep detailed records of their dogs’ exercise and feedings.

       To enhance aggressiveness, the animals are frequently beaten and antagonized. They may also be starved. As part of training, handlers will take cats or rabbits, often stolen, and use these animals as “bait.” These bait animals are tied up while the dog is restrained, or they’re put in a small enclosure with the dog. After training with the bait, the handler unchains the dog and allows him to kill it. Handlers make their dogs tug on hanging objects, like tires, to increase jaw strength. Some handlers file their dogs’ teeth to be as sharp as possible so that maximum damage can be inflicted.

       A “roll,” a dog’s first fight, takes place when the dog is around 15 months of age. This test run between two dogs lasts about 10 minutes and allows handlers to measure each animal's demeanor. A dog that’s deemed a non-prospect may be neglected, abandoned or killed.

Worlds most dangerous Game Breed dogs

10. Cane Corso

This large breed of Italian mastiff is a descendent of the dogs Roman soldiers used in wars. It has a sleek muscular body weighing up to 50kg (110lbs). The business end of the Cane Corso is its large, intimidating head with powerful jaws. One look would tell most people that this is a dog that could inflict a good deal of damage. The Cane Corso generally has a good temperament but is protective and suspicious of strangers. Therefore training and early socialisation are essential.
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                    "This dog is restricted in several US states and European countries".

9. Wolf-Hybrids

I imagine the name itself here is enough to start alarm bells ringing! Often referred to as wolfdogs these dogs are at least half wolf and as such may be virtually indistinguishable from a pure wolf.
Behaviour varies according to the dog / wolf content. Wolf-like traits make the animal less likely to attack protectively but they retain a strong prey drive making them a real risk around other small pets, and potentially young children.

The cross-breeding also has implications on how aggressive the hybrid will be. Crossing with a dog with a protective nature, e.g. a German Shepherd can breed out the wolf’s shy retiring nature, making a less predictable more dangerous dog.

Weighing in at up to 55Kg (120lbs), with power and intelligence of a wolf – in the wrong setting these dogs have the potential to be dangerous.

8. Neapolitan Mastiff

On size alone this massive mutt has the ability to intimidate. Reaching up to 90kg (200lbs) that more than an adult human. It was a Neapolitan Mastiff that played the part of “Fang”, Hagrid , the half-giant’s dog in the Harry Potter films. The large mastiff-type head is complemented with an equally large body in which the musculature is barely hidden by thickly folded skin.

The Neapolitan Mastiff is thought to be the direct descendant of the ancient Roman Molossus used for both war and the bloodthirsty arena. In essence this dog was bred to be a capable killer making it a popular guard dog and defender. That said, these are generally calm and loyal dogs but correct training and socialization is essential. As is a firm owner – these dogs have and can kill.

7. Fila Brasileiro

Also known as the Brazilian Mastiff this is another very large powerful dog. Weighing up to 75kg (170lbs) the Fila Brasileiro was bred as a hunting dog trained to restrain but not kill its prey. During the days of slavery the Fila was allegedly used to return fugitive slaves, unharmed, to their masters. More recently it has become a popular guard dog.

What separates the Fila from other big mastiff type dogs is its temperament and potential for aggression. The dog is banned the UK, Norway, Israel and Denmark to mention a few along with being restricted in many more. It is often said that the Fila Brasileiro can be highly aggressive towards strangers if not correctly trained. Given the name Ojeriza, this behaviour may be desired by some owners but can make this a particularly dangerous breed.

6. Dogo Argentino

Although a little smaller than the mastiffs and the Dogo Argentino makes up for it in power. This agile and muscular dog was bred as a big game hunter’s companion able to bring down wild boar and pumas. The Dogo originated from the Cordoba Fighting Dog which was crossed with Great Dane amongst other breeds. The resulting dog is 60kg (130lbs) of lean muscle recognisable with its short white coat.

It is said that the aggressive traits have been largely bred out of the Dogo Argentino and it can even be a good family dog. However, the potential is there for this dog to attack with lethal consequences and as a result it is banned in many countries including the UK and Australia. The fact that it is a breed preferred by dog fighters further cements its reputation as a dog to be feared.

5. Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a medium to large sized dog with a stocky powerful body. It used to be known as the butcher’s dog but that was due to it working with livestock and pulling the carts to market rather than anything more sinister. I remember a few years back when this was definitely the scariest dog around. Alongside some of the more exotic, bigger breeds the Rottweiler seems to have lost some of its edge. The fact remains though, that Rottweilers are capable killers and the statistics reflect this. As a more common breed the numbers are bound to reflect badly on the Rottweiler, and they do. In the US it has consistently been the second most frequent dog to attack causing death or serious injury.

4. Caucasian Shepherd

This enormous dog goes by several names including the Caucasian Shepherd Dog. It was bred to defend sheep flocks on the edges of the Soviet Union from thieves and, well, anything! A big dog can weigh anything up to 90kg (200lbs) with huge paws and equally intimidating set of jaws. Their thick fur hides a powerful muscular frame. Virtually fearless and able to exhibit ferocious behavior these dogs have long been a favourite for hunting bears. This is also the breed of dog used to patrol the border between East and West Germany during the Cold War.

Accompanying this size and power is a strong will and a loyalty which will see the dog attack practically anything when it feels its owner is under threat. Still favoured amongst dog fighters in Russia this dog is banned in some countries and restricted in others.

3. Tosa Inu

This huge Japanese dog was bred as a fighting dog. It varies in size but the biggest Tosas weigh in at a massive 100kg (220lbs) justifying the nickname of the “Sumo mastiff”. Over the years the breed has been crossed with mastiffs, Great Danes, Bulldogs, St Bernards and Bull Terriers. It tends to be significantly smaller in Japan but has been bred for size in the West.

The danger posed from this dog comes from its size, strength and fighting credentials. Usually a very calm breed, good training and an experienced owner is essential for the Tosa. Without this the potential for this dog to do damage is unlimited and fatal attacks have occurred. For this reason the Tosa Inu is banned in a whole list of countries.

2. Presa Canario

The Perro de Presa Canario or Canary Dog is one of the most intimidating looking dogs you will find. Its enormous, square head is almost as wide as it is long. It has the body to match too; big boned and muscular the Presa Canario can weigh around 60kg (130lbs). Bred as a fighting dog they retain a good degree of this aggression making them only suitable for experienced dog owners. If not shown absolute authority the Presa Canario can be an extremely dangerous dog. It is also said they gain aggression in numbers as they are pack dogs. This is certainly borne out by a number of fatal attacks most notably that of a San Francisco woman who was torn apart by a pair of these dogs owned by her neighbour.
The Presa Canario is banned in many countries.

1. Pit Bull

Barely a week goes by without a story of an horrific attack involving a Pit Bull does not feature in the news somewhere. Is the Pit Bull actually the most dangerous dog in the world, possibly not. However, in the face of overwhelming statistical evidence it it difficult to argue that this dog is not the most likely to attack you. Studies have consistently showed that Pit Bulls have been responsible for nearly a half of all recorded attacks including many fatalities.

It is worth pointing out that Pit Bull is an umbrella name referring to any number of dogs with particular physical characteristics. Even the experts can disagree as to what constitutes a Pit Bull but in general the dog is very stocky, muscular with a squarish head and powerful jaws. Despite being the smallest dog on the list, weighing less than 40kg (95lbs) the Pit Bull makes up in power, agility and ferocity. These dogs were bred for the pit (fighting) and more recently to look intimidating.

Of course much of the dogs reputation is the result of irresponsible owners. The worse the reputation the worse the owner and so it goes on. Perhaps another point in defence of the Pit Bull is many of the animals involved in attacks are crosses with other breed such as boxers.
At the end of the day this is the most notorious dog on the planet at present and is banned in too many countries to list. On that basis I’m giving it the top spot.

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Dogo Argentino

The Dogo Argentino also known as the White Hunters and
Argentine Mastiff is a large, white, muscular dog that was developed in Argentina primarily for the purpose of big-game hunting, including wild boar; the breeder, Antonio Nores Martínez, also wanted a dog that would exhibit steadfast bravery and willingly protect its human companion to the death. It was first bred in 1928, from the Cordoba Fighting Dog along with a wide array of other breeds including, but not limited to, the Great Dane.

Appearance

The Dogo Argentino is a large white short-coated dog with very muscular and strong body that rarely has any markings (any type of marking or spot on the coat is considered a flaw).

Breed Standard Height: for females is 60–65 centimetres (24–26 inches) and for males is 60–68 centimetres (24–27 inches), measured at the withers. Weight: from 40–45 kilograms (88–99 pounds). The length of the body is just slightly longer than the height. The length of the front
leg (measured from point of elbow to the ground) is approximately equal to one-half of the dog's height at the withers. The head has a broad, slightly domed skull and the muzzle is slightly higher at the nose than the stop, when viewed in profile. The tail is set low, thick at the base and tapers to a point. It has been described as looking similar to the American Bulldog but very tall with a solid white coat. The breed has also been described as looking similar to the American Pit Bull Terrier, even though the American Pit Bull Terrier is far smaller (30 to 60 pounds).

Health

As in the Dalmatian, white Boxer, and the white Bull Terrier, the dogo may experience pigment-related deafness. There is possibility of an approximate 10% deafness rate overall with some dogos afflicted uniaurally (one deaf ear) and some binaurally (deaf in both ears). Studies have shown that the incidence of deafness is drastically reduced when the only breeding stock used is that with bilaterally normal hearing. Hip dysplasia is also a common health concern.

Temperament

Dogos are big-game hunters and are sometimes trained for search and rescue, police assistance, service dogs, and military work.

As with all breeds, the Dogo Argentino can be good with children, if properly socialized at early age. Dogo Argentinos have been bred specifically to allow better socialization with other dogs and are well suited for group environments. They get along with other pets in most rural and urban settings ranging from a complete outdoor farm dog to urban housing with a small yard, to crowded apartment buildings. Because aggressive traits are purposely bred out, attacks on humans or other pets are extremely rare. The Dogo has a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years

Hunting and legality

While the Dogo Argentino was bred primarily from the extinct Cordoba Fighting Dog, it was bred to be a cooperative hunter, i.e. to accompany other catch dogs and bay dogs on the hunt without fighting with the other dogs. Aggressive traits inherent in the Cordoban Dog were specifically bred out to enable a stable cooperative nature in a pack. However, in areas where dog fighting continues, the Dogo Argentino has been used for fighting due to its fearless nature and great stamina.

The Dogo Argentino is banned in certain countries such as Ukraine, Iceland, Australia and Singapore. In the United Kingdom, it is illegal to own a Dogo Argentino without lawful authority and the maximum penalty for illegal possession of a Dogo Argentino is a fine of £5,000 and/or up to six months imprisonment.

History

In 1928, Antonio Nores Martinez, a medical doctor, professor and surgeon, set out to breed a big game hunting dog that was also capable of being a loyal pet and guard dog. Antonio Martinez picked the Cordoba Fighting Dog to be the base for the breed. This breed is extinct today, but it was said that as a large and ferocious dog, it was a great hunter. Martinez crossed it with the Great Dane, Boxer, Spanish Mastiff, Old English Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Great Pyrenees, Pointer, Irish Wolfhound and Dogue de Bordeaux. Nores Martinez continued to develop the breed via selective breeding to introduce the desired traits.