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- Temperament: They are often
independent, domineering and difficult to manage
- They are considered unsuitable as a
family pet
- Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Pitbulls range
from 30 - 65 pounds
- Pitbulls (American pit bull
terriers) range
from 30 - 60 pounds
- Pitbulls (American Staffordshire
terriers) range
from 55 - 65 pounds
- Pitbulls (Staffordshire bull
terriers) range
from 30 - 40 pounds
- Fact 4 - Size: The height of ranges
from 14 - 24 inches to the shoulder
- Pitbulls (American pit bull
terriers) range
from 14 - 24 inches
- Pitbulls (American Staffordshire
terriers) range
from 17 - 19 inches
- Pitbulls (Staffordshire bull
terriers) range
from 16 - 19 inches
- Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Pitbulls
and Nicknames: Pit Bulls and Pit-bulls. American pit bull
terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, Staffordshire bull
terriers, Black Russian Terriers
- Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Pitbulls:
Various
- Fact 7 - History: Pitbulls were
originally bred in Britain, and later in other countries in
Europe, to bait bulls and bears.
- Fact 8 - Bull Baiting History:
- Bull baiting was a popular,
bloodthirsty form of entertainment in England during the 1500's
- The 'sport' was conducted in
purpose built arenas
- Pitbulls were trained to bait and
attack tethered bulls
- The bull was tethered to a stake by
its horns, via a 15ft rope attached to an iron ring
- The owners of the Pitbulls would
let them loose at different stages of the fight
- The bull was baited for about one
hour
- The last bull baiting in England
took place in 1832
- Bears were also baited, but these
were scarce and more expensive than bulls
- Rat Baiting History:
- In 1835 the Law changed in the UK
prohibiting the baiting of large animals such as the bull and
the bear. However, rat baiting was not made illegal and
Rat-baiting became a popular gambling sport
- In rat baiting as many as 100 rats
were put into a ring, or a rat pit, and wagers were made on
whose dog could kill the most rats within a minute
- The last public rat baiting
competition took place in Leicester in 1912
- Fact 9 - Dog Fighting History:
- Dogs were trained to fight each
other to the death - this dates back to antiquity and the Romans
practised this form of 'entertainment' in the
Roman Colisseum
- Dog fighting was a form of
entertainment and gambling
- Dog fighting is illegal in most
countries but still practised illegally
- Fact 10 - The names of dog breeds
are separated into different dog types which are referred to as
Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Pitbulls is a
Terrier dog breed
- Fact 11 - After the first year of
life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16
human years!
- After 2 years, they are equivalent
to a 24 year old
- After 3 years, they are equivalent
to a 30 year old
- Every year after add five
human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
- Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is
susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Pitbulls are
prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
- - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal
development of hip joints)
- - Internalised Tail
- - Breathing Difficulties
- Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85%
of dogs visit a vet in a year
- Fact 15 - The average cost of
owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated
as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs
to raise Pitbulls
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