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9781450526555 English 1450526551 Many books have been written on the evolution of the Pit Bull Terrier. This book is different, in that it looks at the evolution of the Pit Bull Terrier through the eyes of a scientist and geneticist not a historian. The information for this book has been compiled through my own background in genetics, historical documents and discussion with professional dog fighters or "dog men" (as they are known in their world). Some may question the need in conversing with dog men for the writing of this book. Although I am firmly against dog fighting I feel that failing to ask senior dog fighters about dog fighting and their dogs would be analogous to writing a book on illegal poaching and not interviewing the poachers as to their method of operation and "culture". After all, it was largely through both dog fighting and animal baiting that the Pit Bull Terrier exists.This book is not for those easily upset by accounts of animal cruelty nor is it for those that wish to glorify these blood sports. It is just a frank account as to how and why the Pit Bull Terrier dog evolved while also providing a better understanding to this much misunderstood breed of dog.Topics included in this book.What is gameness? A guide to natural and artificial selection. The Birth of the Game Dog. The Old English Bull Dog . The creation of the British Pit Bull Terrier. Dog fighting and rat baiting in 18th and 19th century Great Britain. The Creation of the American Pit Bull Terrier. American legends, the ROM and GR CH dogs. Designer dogs. Badger dogs. The English Staffordshire Bull Terrier.The English Bull Terrier. A comparison of The Pit Bull Terrier to other breeds including the Japanese Tosa and Caucasian shepherd dogs. The science behind the breeding of game dogs. Brave new world game dogs., This book focuses on game dogs including such breeds as the British Pit Bull Terrier, the "Sporting "Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the English Bull Terrier and other Terrier breeds. This includes much information game dogs from the past right up to 1990's Europe and particularly the UK and Ireland. The American Pit Bull Terrier is included in this book but mainly in regards to its use after re-importation to Europe in the 1980's and beyond. Extensive sections on badger dogs and ratting dogs are included as well as the comparison of game dogs to fighting dogs such as the Caucasian Ovcharka. If your only interest is of a general nature regarding the American Pit Bull Terrier then this book is not for you. If your interest is in regards to working game dogs either in the pit or in the field then this book will be of interest as most information comes straight from the horses mouth; in other words the dog fighters. The author also makes it clear in very strong words that he finds dog fighting and badger baiting immoral. However researching a book on game dogs and not asking dog fighters questions as to their mode of operation and opinion would be analogous to writing a book on poaching and not interviewing poachers.Topics included in this book.What is gameness?A guide to natural and artificial selection.The Birth of the Game Dog.The Old English Bull Dog .The creation of the British Pit Bull Terrier.Dog fighting and rat baiting in 18th and 19th century Great Britain.The Creation of the American Pit Bull Terrier.American legends, the ROM and GR CH dogs.Designer dogs.Badger dogs.The English Staffordshire Bull Terrier.The English Bull Terrier.A comparison of The Pit Bull Terrier to other breeds including the Japanese Tosa and Caucasian shepherd dogs.The science behind the breeding of game dogs.Brave new world game dogs.
9781450526555 English 1450526551 Many books have been written on the evolution of the Pit Bull Terrier. This book is different, in that it looks at the evolution of the Pit Bull Terrier through the eyes of a scientist and geneticist not a historian. The information for this book has been compiled through my own background in genetics, historical documents and discussion with professional dog fighters or "dog men" (as they are known in their world). Some may question the need in conversing with dog men for the writing of this book. Although I am firmly against dog fighting I feel that failing to ask senior dog fighters about dog fighting and their dogs would be analogous to writing a book on illegal poaching and not interviewing the poachers as to their method of operation and "culture". After all, it was largely through both dog fighting and animal baiting that the Pit Bull Terrier exists.This book is not for those easily upset by accounts of animal cruelty nor is it for those that wish to glorify these blood sports. It is just a frank account as to how and why the Pit Bull Terrier dog evolved while also providing a better understanding to this much misunderstood breed of dog.Topics included in this book.What is gameness? A guide to natural and artificial selection. The Birth of the Game Dog. The Old English Bull Dog . The creation of the British Pit Bull Terrier. Dog fighting and rat baiting in 18th and 19th century Great Britain. The Creation of the American Pit Bull Terrier. American legends, the ROM and GR CH dogs. Designer dogs. Badger dogs. The English Staffordshire Bull Terrier.The English Bull Terrier. A comparison of The Pit Bull Terrier to other breeds including the Japanese Tosa and Caucasian shepherd dogs. The science behind the breeding of game dogs. Brave new world game dogs., This book focuses on game dogs including such breeds as the British Pit Bull Terrier, the "Sporting "Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the English Bull Terrier and other Terrier breeds. This includes much information game dogs from the past right up to 1990's Europe and particularly the UK and Ireland. The American Pit Bull Terrier is included in this book but mainly in regards to its use after re-importation to Europe in the 1980's and beyond. Extensive sections on badger dogs and ratting dogs are included as well as the comparison of game dogs to fighting dogs such as the Caucasian Ovcharka. If your only interest is of a general nature regarding the American Pit Bull Terrier then this book is not for you. If your interest is in regards to working game dogs either in the pit or in the field then this book will be of interest as most information comes straight from the horses mouth; in other words the dog fighters. The author also makes it clear in very strong words that he finds dog fighting and badger baiting immoral. However researching a book on game dogs and not asking dog fighters questions as to their mode of operation and opinion would be analogous to writing a book on poaching and not interviewing poachers.Topics included in this book.What is gameness?A guide to natural and artificial selection.The Birth of the Game Dog.The Old English Bull Dog .The creation of the British Pit Bull Terrier.Dog fighting and rat baiting in 18th and 19th century Great Britain.The Creation of the American Pit Bull Terrier.American legends, the ROM and GR CH dogs.Designer dogs.Badger dogs.The English Staffordshire Bull Terrier.The English Bull Terrier.A comparison of The Pit Bull Terrier to other breeds including the Japanese Tosa and Caucasian shepherd dogs.The science behind the breeding of game dogs.Brave new world game dogs.