He has written several books about the breed and while i disagree completely with him on the subject of dog fighting, his books contain a lot of information about the breed that is worth. Bennett assigned ukc registration number 1 to his own apbt, bennetts ring, in 1898. This book is an invaluable historical reference for any student of the american pit bull terrier. When looking at american pit bull terrier bloodlines and pit pictures throughout history, you find maurice carver almost every time. Breeders, bloodlines and all that jazz american pit bull. Stratton is one of the most knowledgable people around when it comes to the american pit bull terrier. American pit bull terrier dog breed facts and information. List of different american pit bull and american bully bloodlines if you know of a line that is not listed here let us know.
Male american staffgrapevine female american pit blue b. The book of the american pit bull terrier richard f. Originally bred to bait bulls, the breed evolved into allaround farm dogs, and later moved into the house to become. This is the american pit bull terrier open library. And even fewer bloodlines have records that are as accurate as the colby bloodlines are. The american pit bull terrier is a goodnatured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet that is good with children and adults. Properly bred and trained, apbts are loving, responsive, and outgoing. Some dog men in pitbull history called carver a peddler the worst thing you can call an old. An athletic, energetic dog such as the american staffordshire terrier requires a lot of exercise.
Also some issues of the american bull terrier magazine 1926. The american pit bull terrier ancestors with proven bloodlines from maurice carver are endless. American pit bulli think i shouldve been able to reach you now. They are tenacious dogs, and although there are stronger breeds, they are very powerful. Game dogs bloodline chico lopez bloodline gr ch mayday. Males normally are about 1821 inches 4553 cm in height and around 3560 pounds 1527 kg in weight. Colbys book of the american pit bull terrier hardcover december 1, 1997 by louis b. Leaving the dog out in the yard all day is not the right approach, however. American dog breeders assoc apbt stud book corrections. These are all separate breeds recognized by certain registries, and no apbts are not registered with akc, only ukc and adba. The holly grail of the american pit bull terrier after all,that is what you are looking for only the best. The american pit bull terrier is a mediumsized, solidly built, shortcoated dog with smooth, welldefined musculature. We are a diverse group of pit bull enthusiasts devoted to the preservation of the american pit bull terrier.
Herding is one of oldest canine activities available. Now all coins have a flip side, and so it is with dogs. Adba has started the process to investigate and identify the issues in our american pit bull terrier apbt stud book. Jun 14, 2016 for all of you apbt fans forced to celebrate and support the blowhard, loud mouth, disrespectful, idiots who profess supreme knowledge of the pit bull, i present to you mr. Useful information page ability made pits amp kennels. Our educational and informational discussion forum about the american pit bull terrier and all other bull breeds is a venue for members to discuss topics, share ideas and come together with the common goal to preserve and promote our canine breed of choice. Breeders, bloodlines and all that jazz american pit bull terriers.
This is a reprint of some issues of the pit bull fancier magazine 1925 1926 1927. One of these stories, and in my opinion the most reliable, goes back to the time of the romans. It has been over 18 years of hard work and the most fascinating dolmen journey ever on the breed american pit bull terrier, to develop the awesome buck dogs. For urban individuals, herding has become more of a training. The history of the pit bull varies depending on the sources you refer to. American pit bull terrier dog breed information and pictures. History of the razors edge bloodline bully king magazine. Many people want the best, the real american pitbull terrier puppies, some call them real pitbulls, real pitbull puppies. Colbys book of the american pit bull terrier colby, louis b. The american pit bull terrier is a companion and family dog breed. According to the abkc the american bully breed has been selectively bred to give americas breed, the american pit bull terrier, a new direction and outlet. March 23, 2015 updated may 4, 2015 recently the american dog breeders association inc. This is the american pit bull terrier book by richard f. What are all the american pit bull bloodlines answers.
If you are considering a pit bull, go to pit bull rescue central and adopt i urge you not to buy from a breeder, a rescued is always the best my three pit bulls are all rescues, one from pbrc. List of different american pit bull and american bully bloodlines. I like this book because it shows the rich history of the american pit bull terrier. Almost always obedient, it is always eager to please its master. The american pit bull terrier, on the other hand, is listed as a specific breed by the united kennel club in england, although not recognized by the american kennel club or the federation cynologique internationale. Like with the american staffordshire terrier which is also an offshoot of the american pit bull terrier all of the positive characteristics of the breeds ancestry were kept. American pit bull american staffordshire terrier animal apbt attorney barney bill bitch biters bloodlines journal bob wallace border collie bred breed of dog champion conformation contest corvino dibo dog breeders dog fighters dogs dogfighting fact family red nose fanciers feeley felony fighting dog game dog handler hard biting heinzl herding.
There are also undesirable traits that are apparent in some dogs. Books on the history of the american pit bull terrier. It has real world applications and is still in place for viable farm assistance in many places. American pit bull terrier wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. One of the best things about this book is the pictures. American pit bull i think i shouldve been able to reach you now. American pitbull terrier gamedog books home facebook. Dec 17, 2018 now all coins have a flip side, and so it is with dogs. Strattons stories which bring a smile each time imply that apbts actually enjoy fighting. The bull terrier, miniature bull terrier, staffordshire bull terrier, american staffordshire terrier, american pit bull terrier, boston terrier, and the recently developed american bully could all be classified as pure bull and terriers while the dogo argentino, gull terr, and gull dong are primarily descended from bull and terriers which were. It was expensive, and full of obstacles, hardships, and we stop strong with a strong vision on excellence, measure on top class results, merits.
They are not protective by nature as many people believe. This book documents over 100 years of the colby familys legendary line of pit bulls which from the 19th century have been one of the respected bloodlines in pit bull history. It is an extremely courageous and intelligent guard dog that is very full of vitality. The term pit bull or pit bull terrier can refer to any number of stocky, shorthaired dogs with a mixed heritage of bulldog and terrier. During the time of minos in crete the sport of bull baiting was quite a popular form of entertainment. The united kennel club was the first registry to recognize the american pit bull terrier. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. How to become a successful american bully breeder venomline. American staffordshire terrier dog breed information. The socalled modern bloodlines neylor zaurisio medium. The akc had wanted nothing to do with pit bulls, so bennet sought to create an organization that would represent the breed as performance dogs. Our educational and informational discussion forum about the american pit bull terrier and all other bull breeds is a venue for members to discuss topics, share ideas and come together with the common goal to preserve and promote.
Group dedicated to books and magazines for the true fancier of the american pitbull terrier. Also the most accurate information on the breed apbt today. Training american pit bull terriers sensible dog training. It is a mediumsized, intelligent, shorthaired dog, of a solid build, whose early ancestors came from the british isles. American pit bull terrier books all about the history of. The link between the american pit bull terrier and the american staffordshire terrier and a brief and succinct explanation about the cross of dual. Real american pit bull terriers pit bull terrierspit terriers have bruce lee bodytight skin and narrow head. Our carver pit bull ancestors start seven generations back. See more ideas about american pit, racing pigeon lofts and homing pigeons. The abda is on their way to eliminating all razors edge dogs from their registry. Although american pit bull terriers have been trusted companions and nanny dogs, many owners have enhanced aggressive. American pit bull terrier dog breed information, pictures.
Stratton has included a chapter on letters printed from issues of bloodlines the ukcs magazine, the ukcs original dog pit rules, and at the end there is a chapter on shock. Colby, 1997, first edition hard cover out of print book, 192 pages. The index in the back lists all the dogs and dogmen in the book. Now if a person is knowledgable in bloodlines, all he has to do is mention a dogs name to someone else that is knowlegable and the bloodline is instantly known. Some of the all time famous pit bulls came from him. The link between the american pit bull terrier and the american staffordshire terrier and a brief and succinct explanation about the. The breed pit bulls is a short way of saying american pit bull terriers. Stratton has included a chapter on letters printed from issues of bloodlines the ukcs magazine, the ukcs original dogpit rules, and at the end there is a chapter on shock. The american pit bull terrier apbt is a purebred dog breed recognized by the united kennel club and american dog breeders association, but not the american kennel club akc. Stratton for shedding some light on the american pit bull terrier instead of just the pros that most authors writes about. List of different american pit bull and american bully. Boston terrier originally came from apbt stock, if you didnt know miniature bull terrier. All of our old family red nose pit bulls have carver lines.
The pictures are very old, but the text is excellent. Gotti and razors edge dogs are not fullblooded american pit bull terriers. Jun 01, 2006 pit bulls are truly the greatest dog ever, but they do take a higher degree of responsibility. Above is the black, black nose apbt snakemans pedro. Now, the book got 5 stars because it is very informative, bloodlines, well reknowned breeders etc are on the book. Thus, this book is very special in that it tells the history of a very wonderful breed of dog that is too commonly misunderstood. Bennet added american and initially dropped pit from the apbts name, but public outcry led to pit being added back to the namethus, the american pit bull terrier. Aug 22, 2017 real american pit bull terriers pit bull terriers pit terriers have bruce lee bodytight skin and narrow head. Pitbull bloodlines featuring gottiline american bullies. For all of you apbt fans forced to celebrate and support the blowhard, loud mouth, disrespectful, idiots who profess supreme knowledge of the pit bull, i. American pit bull terrier sporty and intelligent, american pit bull terriers one of the topranked breeds in the united kennel club, can be wonderful yet often misunderstood companions. Readers will examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the american pit bull terrier breed. American pitbull history ancestors bloodlines ofrn pit.
Our dogs feature some of the best grand champion bloodlines stemming from hemphill. Great pedigree information, along with rare photographs. Anyone can be the owner of an american pit bull terrier. When compared with the english staffordshire bull terrier, the american pit bull terrier is larger. The best dogs only go to the best owners who can demonstrate they will keep their dogs as well as the breeds best interests in mind. Training american pit bull terriers american pit bull terrier training and puppy training, by michele welton, dog trainer, breed selection consultant, author of 15 dog books dog training is much less about the teaching of commands and much more about how you live with your dog. Pit bulls tend to be very dependent on their humans and crave love and attention.
All these different bloodlines and the many others we didnt mention have mastered and dominate there classifications but most tend to lack. With a wag and a woof, this book invites readers to meet the devoted american pit bull terrier. To be the owner of a pit bull terrier with superior bloodlines requires full respect for the hard work and time top breeders put into their dogs. Aug 22, 20 anyone can be the owner of an american pit bull terrier. The real american pit bull terrier for sale best pitbull.
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