Чайнамен стал известен как один из жесточайших и истинных бойцов всех времен. Он был быстр как борзая, имел пасть аллигатора и интеллект прирожденного убийцы! Чайнамен мог перехитрить любую собаку, он мог прикончить даже самых напористых и более быстрых. Загнать противника в угол и прикончить там - было для него игрой. Подобно всем Великим Бойцам, Чайнамен был чистокровным, превосходно сложенным, словно «глянцевым» на вид, буль-догом.

О семье Red Baron-Tonka, которых теперь трудно найти

Автор: Gary J. Hammonds (APBT Gazette /Vol.27, 2002/)

Я видел так много великих семейств (линий) собак, которые были созданы и развиты за эти последние годы, но TONKA-RED BARRON собаки выдержали испытание временем гораздо лучше большинства из них. Должна иметься причина, почему некоторые выживают, в то время как другие исчезают. Это вопрос, который остается частично оставшимся без ответа для меня, и весьма возможно предмет для будущей статьи, или, по крайней мере, рассмотрения.

Много лет назад знаменитый питмен Рони Андерсон (Anderson), приобрел собаку по имени SPADE от известного охотника по имени Russell, кто в свою очередь получил S ... Читать дальше »

Автор: Dragon Family Kennel

Первым контактом Ринго стала роль с Кантри Бойз Буллет (Country Boy's Bullet). Однажды я приехал с Ринго к классным парням в питомник Кантри Бойз, которые все как один фанатели на питах. Они спросили не желаю ли я попробовать Ринго в маленькой роли и я не видел причин отказываться от их предложения. Они вернулись с небольшим чёрным питбулем по кличке Буллет (Пуля), похожим на чёрную пантеру. Он весил около 18 кг., а Ринго около 21,5. Мы завели Ринго в небольшое помещение, где его ждал Буллет. Я отвёл Ринго в угол, где он казался немного напуганным новым местом и окружением. Я видел, как он думает: "Какого чёрта здесь происходит?". Буллет крепко вцепился в Ринго и мгновенно начал работать. Через долю секунды Ринго сменил своё напуганное поведение на гром и молнию. Я не мог поверить своим глазам! Буллет больше не касался земли, т.к. Ринго 8 минут трепал его пока мы не ост ... Читать дальше »

Мне постоянно задают вопросы о Чемпионе Аллигаторе и семье, которая произошла от этого Великого старого война. Складывается впечатление, что чем больше говорят об Аллигаторе, тем больше остается недосказанным или по крайней мере незамеченным. Все, что связано с Аллигатором - незабываемо и я с большим удовольствием поведую историю о нем.

Мистер Уильямс из форта Уорт получил суку по имени Сатин Леди (Williams' Satin Lady) от Мориса Карвера. Это была крупная, черная и красивая сука, о которой я заботился не меньше, чем о человеке. Она была собакой того самого беспорядочного разведения разведения, которым Морис был знаменит. В отличии от большинства собак Карвера, Сатин Леди была "холодной". И когда пришло время вязки, мистер Уильямс отправился в Вичита Фолз, штат Техас, чтобы повязать ее со старым Нигером (Mayfield's Nigger ROM), которым в то время владел J.E. King. Нигер был одной из последних собак Тю ... Читать дальше »

The Rest of The Story

Many of us have read the depiction of the great "35" dog's 3rd match in Richard Stratton's book. I thought it might be interesting if Rushin Bill would elaborate some more on the life and times of that outstanding canine warrior of the 1980's and he has kindly consented to do so. Hopefully this will clear up any misconceptions, if there are any, about that dog and his amazing career and enlighten and amuse our readers in so doing. Hope you enjoy it. ( Ed. )

GR. CH. "35" : THE BEGINNING

It was a blistering hot day in central Oklahoma the second time I saw the little buckskin dog that, as fate would have it, was eventually to change my life. We were in the midst of the heat wave of 1980, suffering through over forty straight days of hundred degree plus temperatures, and when I heard the knoc ... Читать дальше »

PIT BULL REPORTER COVER, ISSUE # 3

OUR COVER DOG -- SANTA'S GR. CH. MONGOOSE

When I first got into this game, I was told that if you could find a dog that could breath under water, bite like an alligator, and disregards pain, you would have an ace or should I say "Mongoose". I was fortunate enough to get him from my friend Havana Chico who had come into some unfortunate circumstances. To look at him you wouldn't think much. He'll lay on his back and play with puppies, let the birds drink water out of his bowl and in general live his life waiting for you to come home and scratch him behind the ear. But don't ever make him mad!
I was amazed to see the ability this little dog possessed, not only was he quick, he was impervious to pain. This is what made him the ace that he is. There have been many hard mouth dogs to come across a pit, although I have seen lots that couldn't take what they could d ... Читать дальше »

BOUDREAUX' ELI
VINTAGE MATCH REPORT FROM:
YOUR FRIEND AND MINE
MARCH THRU MAY 1968
Sixth Match:
JACK SMITH VS. FLOYD BOUDREAUX
Males at 38 pounds.
Cajun Rules, Howard Tee, Referee
Pete Sparks, Timekeeper

Jack is using a red dog called Bozo said to have been bought by Sonny Sykes from Jerome Hernandez. Floyd is using a black which he calls Eli. The black gets the first hold as Bozo gets skin hold in throat. Black is getting into the throat of Bozo as Bozo works the ear trying for a shoulder. 50 to 25 bets being made. Bozo the favorite. Black is showing good and working for Bozo's throat. All the dog fighting in the previous match is being wrapped up in a ten minute space of time in this fight. Black gets in Bozo's throat at 14, then Bozo throws one leg over the black's shoulder, gets an ear and throws the black dog. ... Читать дальше »

PIT BULL REPORTER Interview
With Mr. Ed Crenshaw Part I

For many years I (Bill) have been aware of the tremendous contribution to our breed and our sport made by Mr. Ed Crenshaw.  In the sixties dogs of his breeding and those bred by others out of his bloodline were winning all across the country and were highly thought of and in great demand. Their ancestors are still having an influence on the breed today.

Unfortunately,as you will see, in some cases these dogs and therefor Mr. Crenshaw haven’t gotten the credit they deserve. Thanks to Mr. Crenshaw’s candidness in this interview some of that credit may now be properly assigned. While we cannot go back and change these dog’s pedigrees after all this time we can at least see what bloodlines they are really derived from and perhaps make more educated breeding choices.

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by Richard F. Stratton

It is perhaps impossible for modern dog people to realize the great reputation that Ferguson's Centipede enjoyed in the late 30s and early 40s. Perhaps it is sufficient to say that there was never any doubt that he was the best pit dog in the country at that time. Also, more than any other dog, he helped launch the popularity of the Old Family Red Nose strain, although he was more often referred to at the time as a "Lightner dog." At the beginning of his career, Centipede may not have been a unanimous choice for best dog in the country, as his ability was so great that it was not known if he was game. But his final match was against George Saddler's Black Boy, and it went two hours and twen ... Читать дальше »

THE WEIGH-IN

by Rushin Bill

The first event of significance after arriving at the designated place for a dog match and after having carefully chosen a referee is getting the dogs on the scales and seeing where both dogs are at in relation to the contracted weight. The weigh-in. Many probably think of this as just a trivial formality in the matching of dogs. It isn't. What happens in this five minute period of time can be crucial to your dog's chances of winning this day and surviving to win another day and perhaps making a career in the brood pen as well.

When I first arrived in Oklahoma in the mid seventies and became interested in the dog game one of the first matters of importance I was introduced to was that of making weight…and making damn sure the o ... Читать дальше »

DOG MAN: GET SMART AND GET ON THE WINNING LIST!

Do you ever wonder how some dogmen always seem to stay on the winning list? And you just never quite seem to make it? The problem may be that you are unknowingly making mistakes in raising, schooling, testing and matching your dogs—mistakes that are causing you to cull dogs that might have made the grade had they been evaluated more efficiently and used more effectively. This will be a series of columns designed to help the novice and moderately experienced dogman/woman to examine their own system of raising and training and make some improvements that will bring them into step with the "big boys" and allow their dogs a better chance to win. So if you want to learn how to "do it right"—get on board!

PICKING THE RIGHT DOGS—Before you can raise that "champion&q ... Читать дальше »

Of Irish decent from the county of Cork, the surname of Mullins is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Sept name O’Maolain. Immigrating to America in 1847, Patty Mullins and his wife Margret traveled on board the sailing ship the "Garrick". They carried with them their name, their dreams and their heritage. The Mullins family motto: "Vivere Sat Vincere", meaning "To Conquer is to Live Enough".
    Born in the mountains of eastern Kentucky on January the 18th, 1954, Ed Mullins spent his early life playing in the coal miner camps of Kentucky and on the rural farms that surrounded the area. Some of the fondest memories of his childhood was playing and wrestling with his best friend "Buck", one of his grandfathers old bulldogs.

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