Dog breeds developed for fighting?

Joanne · Jun 3, 2008

As said in my pervious questions im doing research in to breed legarstration (probley spelt wrong (dislixic)) for a college specialist project starting at the end of the year. (its a big one so im starting rearching it now).

I would like to know which of our UK regersterd breeds were either origonaly developed for dog fighting or was changed or used for dog fighting at some point in its histiory.

Ive tried looking at the KC website but it doesnt list the breeds origanal purpose.

(And befor any one asks no i dont aggree with dog fighting)

Thanks.

NiallO · Jun 3, 2008

As with all domestic dogs, the ancestors of all breeds of game dogs were wolves. The foundation breed of the fighting dog was, in its outward appearance, a large, low, heavy breed with a powerful build and strongly developed head.

Dog breeding in its earliest stages was carried out systematically, with the desire for specialization. It is believed that the development of individual breeds took place in narrow geographic areas, corresponding to the performance required in these regions. Selection for performance, complemented by the breeding for suitable body forms, leads to the formation of breeds. The task of the fighting dog demanded specific basic anatomical traits and temperamental features. The anatomy of the fighting dog requires an imposing outward form for strength, with the foundation breed naturally large, low-slung, heavy, powerfully built, with a strongly developed head, powerful biting apparatus and a threatening voice. The goal is to breed a dog that will attack animals but is docile and affectionate toward humans

Dog breeds developed for fighting?

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