In 1835 the British parliament banned Baiting, making it illegal. Baiting was now done for sport and entertainment instead of necessity. The dogs would bite and lock onto the bull’s nose for handlers to regain control.īy the 16th century, this was called Baiting and was extremely popular throughout England. The Normans who invaded England would use them to subdue bulls that were too wild to tame.
As these forefathers of the American Pitbull Terrier thrived into the year 1066. Dogs of the Molosssi were large, muscular dogs used in warfare.įrom the year 50 AD to about 410 AD, these dogs were mixed with indigenous breeds across Europe and used as fighting dogs in the colosseum and for local entertainment. Their roots are widely believed to date back to the Molossian family of dogs, named after the Molossi tribe who lived in ancient Greece. Today, Pitbulls are stereotyped by a dangerous and vicious persona due to maltreatment and even abuse. The despised history of the American Pitbull Terrier plays a major role in the extended road to validity. It was a struggle that lasted roughly twenty years and was also a precedent to be learned from to shorten the timeline for this go-round. Prior to the efforts lead by the ABKC, the American Bully fought a battle to be embraced like the Exotic Bully fights today. It was an attempt by the registry to begin documentation of pedigree and present the breed at shows against its written standard. To achieve the personality of a family dog and companion, its base genealogy is derived from the American Staffordshire Terrier and several bulldog-type breeds.įor the “bully” and muscular physique, the American Pitbull Terrier was the foundation.Īlthough the breed originated during the 1980s, it was first recognized by the American Bully Kennel Club in 2004. The American Bully originated in the United States in the 1980s, bred for both differing physical traits and temperament. To better understand the emergence of the Exotic Bully and Clean Exotic, the history of the American Bully must be taken into account.Īs a true living ancestor, the American Bully has fought a similar battle for acceptance in a dog community that frowned upon its recognition and controversial history.
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