Understanding the Pit bull Temperament Through game dog History

I want to introduce you to Virgil, an example of an American Pit Bull Terrier GAME DOG who is a clear example of a balanced dog. Virgil is a champion of professional dogfighting, but in other hands, he could have been an army, police, therapy, hunting, rescue dog, etc. Or, in the hands of an irresponsible person, he could have ended up in the news for attacking his owner, another dog, or being shot by the police.

The dog would be the same, a perfect Pit Bull, but everything depends on the owner.

Gambler’s GR CH “Virgil” ROM (5XW) (21.300 Kg.)

Champion Virgil: An Example of the Pit Bull Breed

Virgil is an outstanding champion in the world of professional pit bull fights, having won five titles. Below are the details of his awards, the rivals he has faced, and the duration of each fight.

These are his Awards:

AGDT dog of the decade

Bulldog Revelation Dog Of The Year 1998 – 1999

Sporting dog journal dog of the year 1999

He won against these APBTs:

NLK’s Corrupt – Won in 22 min. (BIS)

Tant’s Geronimo – Won in 36 min.

HGK’s Big Al – Won in 55 min. (BIS)

Falcon’s Ch Dingo – Won in 58 min.

Crunch’s Ch Miester (4x) – Won in 45 min

Virgil PitBull is a perfect example of a balanced American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT). In the following video, you can see him interacting normally with other dogs, people, and children. Despite his history as a fighting breed, Virgil shows that he is not a dangerous dog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHmUUznM8fg

Understanding Official Pit Bull Dogfighting

The friendly temperament of the APBT towards people is an inherent characteristic of the pitbull breed, resulting from careful selection. APBT Breeders who used these PIT BULL dogs for combat were very aware of the power of their animals and did not allow them to show aggression towards humans.

These American Pit Bull Terrier breeders knew that their pit bulls fought with determination, to the point of fighting to the death. However, a dog aggressive towards humans was considered unacceptable and was therefore euthanized. Additionally, a dog with such behavior would be impossible to handle during a fight.

Power without control is useless

Therefore, breeders ensured that their APBT game dogs were manageable and safe in the presence of people.

Through this image, we can learn a lot about the APBT:

Pit Bull Fights with Audience: Historically, pit bull fights were held with an audience present. The handlers were inside the combat area with the dogs.

Combat Area Delimitation: The height of the fence was not designed to prevent the APBTs from escaping but to delimit the area and prevent the dogs from moving into the audience.

Calm Environment: It is notable the calmness of the audience, the cameraman, and the handlers, all a few meters from two APBTs in combat. Sometimes, the dogs even leaned on the handlers while fighting, without them showing concern.

This image is worth a thousand words.

I show it to better understand what an APBT GAME DOG is and to demonstrate that it is not an inherently dangerous dog. The danger lies in the irresponsible use that some people make of them.

The American Pit Bull Terrier is a balanced dog and very good with people. Although it has a heritage of a fighting dog, it is not necessarily aggressive, and with the example of GR CH Virgil, it is demonstrated how a true American Pit Bull Terrier should be

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goPCc_wXr3w

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