The AKC (American Kennel Club) gave the breed recognition at the beginning of the 1930s, under a new name, in order to separate this new breed from its pit-fighting past. Very early on, in 1898, they succeeded, and his new, bigger breed, called the American Pit Bull Terrier was recognized by the UKC (United Kennel Club). Later, as their popularity grew, settlers started to breed their dogs, in order to make them bigger in size than its ancestor in England. They quickly gained the trust of people, so more and more were kept just as companions and guard dogs of people and property. Soon, the dogs started to perform other tasks besides fighting, like catching wild cattle and controlling the vermin and rodent population on farms and ranches. Consequently, more dangerous, illegal dog fighting grew, and the ultimate losers were the Pitbulls because selective breeding had begun in order to make the dogs more aggressive, deadly, and more willing to fight.ĭuring the mass migration of Europeans to the United States, immigrants brought their dogs with them, including the Pitbull breeds. Fortunately, this cruel “sport” was legally banned in most parts of the world, including England in 1835, with the creation of new animal welfare and care laws.
The reason behind the breeders’ intention was the bull and bear-baiting dog fights in pits.
Breeders sought after creating a breed that has the drive and gameness of a Terrier but also has the resistance, strength, and robust physique of a Bulldog. Pitbull-type of breeds were developed in England during the 1800s, mostly by mixing the Old English Terriers with Old English Bulldogs.
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