They were originally bred for dog fighting.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was first bred in Staffordshire, England, using Bulldog's (not today's ones) and local Terrier's. The American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier were bred using English Staffordshire's by increasing their size and weight. Therefore, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the main breed used in the development of the Pit Bull - not the other way around.
Yes, Staffordshire Bull Terriers come from the county, Staffordshire, in central England. The Bull Terrier was bred from the SBT and they also come from England, but not necessarily from that county. The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier both also were bred from the SBT, but those larger breeds come from America.
The Pit Bull itself is only one breed, but there are two other breeds that are very similar. These are the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The Pit Bull is not an officially recognised breed and so is not bred to a standard. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smaller recognised version of the Pit Bull, and the American Staffordshire Terrier is a recognised version of the Pit Bull.
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they were bred from the old English bull dog(now extinct)and also the staffordshire bull terrier.
The Kerry Blue Terrier was first bred as a versatile worker to hunt vermin, small game and birds, retrieve game from land and water and herd livestock including sheep and cattle. Learn more about the breed history of the Kerry Blue Terrier at the related link.
Yes, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was originally bred to kill rats for pest control and organised ''ratting'' competitions. However, I have a Staffy and two pet rats and my Staffy is scared of them! There are many breeds that were bred for vermin control, including the Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Border Terrier, Patterdale Terrier and many more. In fact, pretty much all Terriers were originally bred to kill rats.
The Sealyham Terrier originated from England.
First off "Pit Bulls" aren't a breed but a term used to describe three different dog breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier At first they were bred as baiting dogs, they fought big animals like bulls and bear, but that became illegal so people started dog fighting. Even in the dog fighting business they were bred to be human friendly if any dog showed aggression to its handler it wasn't bred. Not all pits were bred for fighting and baiting, some were bred by responsible owners who actually cared for there dogs.
Firstly, the Pit Bull is not actually a breed, but the term is used to refer to breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and sometimes the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Assuming by ''Pit Bull'' you mean the American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier, the difference is that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a few inches shorter, weighs less and was first bred in England. ''Pit Bull'' type dogs are unfortunately illegal in many countries, such as the UK, with the exception of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier; which is still legal.
The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the USA. The blue breed has a blue tinge to it. They were bred for their size and used in pit fights.