The importance of the Irish strain in the history of the American Pit Bull Terrier and what makes the selection for the Old Family Red Nose dogs different from other strains that came from the same region. — In this article I will share everything I learned after years of research and by talking with several breeders of different strains that emerged from Ireland imports and Old Family Red Nose dogs, so get ready for a long and exciting journey through the history of these dogs.

The conflict that could lead to the extinction of the American Pit Bull Terrier. — The American Pit Bull Terrier was created to be the perfect fighting dog, its history of origin gave rise to a tradition that remained strong for almost a century until the ban of dog fight in all American states in 1976. Only those who have been blessed to have this…

Tradução de documento disponibilizado pela American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA) em Julho de 2016. —

Um passo a passo de como analisar corretamente um pedigree. — O que é um “Pedigree”? Pedigree é um documento que apresenta todos os antepassados (registrados em cartório) do seu cão, uma árvore genealógica do seu animal. …

Bull-and-Terrier, Pit Bull, Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Bull Terrier, Yankee Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier. — In this article we will learn about the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier breed clubs in their origin, new information about the American Staffordshire Terrier and the differences between the APBT and AST.

A series of articles presenting information, documents and stories about the emergence of the breed and its relation with the famous Old Family Red Nose strain. — Once introduced the foundation of American Pit Bull Terrier breed and the arrival of Irish dogs to the United States, we can now discuss it’s evolution. Over the years the Old Family Red Nose strain with its unique characteristics and temperament, has earned the passion of American breeders, the Irish blood…

The link between the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier and a brief and succinct explanation about the “cross” of “dual register” dogs (UKC/AKC) before the ban on dog fighting in the United States. — Before starting the subject of this article, its necessary an introduction on the origin of the American Staffordshire Terrier breed. In the late 1800s with the industrial revolution, thousands of families migrated from rural areas to large industrial centers in search of employment. Some of these families had as a form…

A series of articles presenting information, documents and stories about the emergence of the breed and its relation with the famous Old Family Red Nose strain. — In “American Pitbull Terrier’s foundation and one of the possible origins of the Old Family in the United States — Part 1" we have learn a little about some of the breeders who were the basis for the foundation of the breed and informations on one of the possible origins…

A series of articles presenting information, documents and stories about the emergence of the breed and its relation with the famous Old Family Red Nose strain. — According to my research, there were some breeders who were the basis for all bloodlines that existed in the APBT breed, starting with Charlie Lloyd in 1845 and in a short period Con Feeley and John P. …