We are a small kennel in Northwest Ohio. Our Mission is to bring knowledge and respect about APBT's. Contrary to popular belief, APBT's are fun loving family pets who just need love and care. We intend to prove to the world how much our breed is underapreciated. Currently I have a Jack Russel Terrier and two cats living in the house all together with my bully. You probably are saying "yeah, in kennels," but again wrong. They all eat sleep and drink together. Its pretty amazing but this is the enviornment they should be in for me to show everyone how great they really are. The only thing they want is your attention.
Whether or not modern breeders want to acknowledge it, the American pit bull terrier’s heritage is deeply rooted in the sport of dog fighting. As barbaric as their history may be, to reject this historical truth, is to fail to understand the source of many of the qualities that have helped the breed flourish. To understand the positive things about the modern dogs, one must understand the negative things that led to their origination.
The Bulldog
The bulldog part of the APBT was not the bulldog of today. The bulldog of several centuries ago was an agile, muscular dog of medium size, quite capable of participating in the bull-baiting and bear-baiting events of the time. Bulldogs were admired for their tenacity, gameness and their tolerance of pain—all good attributes for dogs battling foes many times their size.
The Terrier
Terriers had long been used for hunting and then attacking many types of animals. Fox terriers accompanied foxhound packs to enter dens and kill or drive out the inhabitants. Terriers were also used against badgers, otters, and other creatures.
The Bull and Terrier
The bulldog, so ideally suited for bedeviling bulls and bears, was a bit too slow and too methodical for the dog fighters. More speed and flair were needed to bring gambling spectators to the fights. Hunting terriers of the time not only possessed an inbred desire to fight other animals, but they had grit and courage of their own to bring to the mixture. The crossing of the tenacious bulldog and the aggressive terrier became more and more commonplace as the demand for dogs to fight dogs increased.
A huge majority of APBT are no longer involved in the sport they were originally bred for. Perhaps the most ironic truth of all is that there are thousands upon thousands of normal, well-adjusted, non-dog-fighting people and families who wouldn’t own any dog other than an American pit bull terrier. I can say, from first-hand experiences, that I have never owned such a loyal and versatile animal. And I could never see myself with another breed.
References: American Pit Bull Terriers and Staffordshire Terriers by Joe Stahlkuppe
Below is a video dedicated to showing individuals the real truths surrounding pitbulls. We urge that everyone interested in owning one watch the video with an open mind as you most likely will be classified as a dangerous dog owner. Your job is to educate not discriminate. So take the time and watch the video it will help show others that these special animals need our love, and above all else respect. Just click play in the center "Pitbull Problem."
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