Message #551099

[gary fuller]

sounds like his breeding woke up,lol. ive seen apbt litters that would shred each other if left together past 10 weeks old.  for use as a catchdog its not the gameness thats the problem, its the dog agression/desire to fight or kill  other dogs/animals. i had a ambull female that was controllable with dog agression so i could hunt her but not box her with other females. she eventually got loose at another owners home and killed another mature female ab. but later was still controllable with male dogs. its  shame you got one dog that isnt fitting the mold for his line but like you said you did the best you could.  hundreds of years of breeding is behind real bulldogs so i think we are lucky to get a good amount that will get along with other dogs yet hold fast on bad hogs. part of this is what i like about american bulldogs although the dog agression is there and more so in some lines or individuals. im sure some of the older dog men on here remember seeing the picture in an old pit dog magazine in the late 60s or early seventies showing 3 male apbts ;laying on a motel bed with their owner prior to that nights matches. all 3 won their fights and i think one of em won best in show also.  bulldogs.... go figger.