These dogs are considered the direct ancestors of modern-day American Pit Bull Terriers.ĭog fighting in ‘pits’ (there’s your other word to the name) was deemed a lot more practical than bear or bull baits. When immigrants from the UK arrived in the US, some of them brought their ‘bull-and-terrier’ dogs. The designers of the ‘bull-and-terriers’ (it wasn’t called American Pit Bull Terrier yet) wanted a dog that had the athleticism and strength of a bulldog and the gameness and agility of a terrier. The dog originated from the British Isles sometime in the late 18 th to early 19 th century when bear baiting and bull baiting were favorite bloodsport events across the UK. Perhaps this alone will already give you an idea of where the ‘Bull Terrier’ name came from. The American Pit Bull Terrier or APBT is the result of crossbreeding an Old English Bulldog with an Old English Terrier. Hopefully, this article will help you gain a better understanding of the breed and become better-informed whether this is a good dog to have for your family or not.īefore we tackle the thing about the blue hue of the nose of this dog, let us first travel back in time to the days when man’s passion for gladiator-like sports was simply immeasurable. From unscrupulous breeders to punitive dog owners, these dogs have always been on the receiving end of man’s general distrust of the breed or anything that has a ‘pit’ and a ‘bull’ in its name. This speaks volumes about the American Pit Bull terrier’s reputation that people would have to think many times before even considering bringing one home.īut like any other dog that has been given ill reputation, there are way too many misconceptions about the Blue Nose Pit Bull. So far, only the United Kennel Club gives the Pit Bull the recognition it truly deserves. Even the American Kennel Club doesn’t recognize it as a breed. It is no secret that some governments ban the breeding of APBTs.
Sadly, this also includes the not-so-pleasant reputation that the breed has come to be known for. As rare as Blue Nose Pit Bull terriers are, they still share the same physical characteristics and temperaments as any other American Pit Bull terrier.
After all, you don’t get to see that many blue things in the natural environment, except perhaps the sea and the sky. These dogs are as rare as Painite or even Alexandrite in the world of gems. It is not very often that you get to see an individual walking a Blue Nose Pit Bull.
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