List of dog fighting breeds
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This is a list of dog fighting breeds originally developed for, or commonly used at some time in their history for dog fighting
Dog fighting
Dog fighting is a form of blood sport in which game dogs are made to fight, sometimes to the death. It is illegal in most developed countries. Dog fighting is used for entertainment and may also generate revenue from stud fees, admission fees and gambling....

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  • Akita Inu
  • Alano Español
    Alano Español
    Alano Español, sometimes called the Spanish Bulldog in English, is a very large breed of dog of the molosser dog type, originating in Spain. The breed is best known for its former use during Spanish bullfights.- Appearance :...

  • American Pit Bull Terrier
    American Pit Bull Terrier
    The American Pit Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, solidly built, short haired dog whose early ancestors came from England and Ireland...

  • American Bulldog
    American Bulldog
    The American Bulldog is a breed of working dog that was developed in the United States. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type , the Standard or Performance type , and the Hybrid type...

  • Argentine Dogo
    Argentine Dogo
    The Dogo Argentino is a large, white, muscular dog that was developed in Argentina primarily for the purpose of big-game hunting, including wild boar and puma; the breeder, Antonio Nores Martinez, also wanted a dog that would exhibit steadfast bravery and willingly protect its human companion to...


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  • Blue Paul Terrier
    Blue Paul Terrier
    Blue Paul Terrier is an extinct breed of dog.-Appearance:The Blue Paul Terrier resembled contemporary pit dogs. They had a smooth coat and were powerfully built. They weighed about 20 kg and measured up to 50 cm at the withers. The head was large; the forehead was flat, muzzle short and square,...

     (extinct)
  • Boston Terrier
    Boston Terrier
    The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. This "American Gentleman" was accepted in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed. Color and markings are important when distinguishing this breed to the AKC standard. They should be either black,...

  • Boxer
    Boxer (dog)
    Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to...

  • Bull and Terrier
    Bull and Terrier
    -History:The Bull and Terrier is a cross between the Old English Bulldog and a variety of Terriers. The anatomy of the Bull and Terrier is the result of selective breeding for the purpose of hunting, dog fighting and baiting.-Hunting:...

     (extinct)
  • Bull Terrier
    Bull Terrier
    The Bull Terrier or English Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. They are known for their large, egg-shaped head, small triangular eyes, and "jaunty gait." Their temperament has been described as generally fun-loving, active and clownish...

  • Bully Kutta
    Bully Kutta
    Bully Kutta is a Molosser type dog which is found largely in Pakistan. The word Bully actually derives from the languages of Sindhi and Urdu as bohli — meaning heavily wrinkled and the word Kutta means dog...



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  • Cane Corso
    Cane Corso
    The Cane Corso is an Italian breed of dog, for years valued highly in Italy as a companion, guardian and hunter.- Description :-Appearance:...

  • Caucasian Ovtcharka
  • Central Asian Ovtcharka
  • Cordoba Fighting Dog
    Cordoba Fighting Dog
    The Cordoba Fighting Dog is an extinct breed of dog.The Cordoba was a crossbreed of Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Boxer, and Old English Bulldog.-History:...

     (extinct)

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  • Dogue de Bordeaux
    Dogue de Bordeaux
    The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog is a breed of dog that is strong, powerful, and imposing. The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds. They are a typical brachycephalic molossoid type. Bordeaux are very powerful dogs, with a very muscular...

  • Dogo Argentino
  • Dogo Cubano
    Dogo Cubano
    Dogo Cubano or Cuban Mastiff or Cuban Dogo or Cuban Dogge is an extinct breed of dog from Cuba.It was of Bull Mastiff type.This breed of dog was used for dog fighting....

     (extinct)

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  • English Mastiff
    English Mastiff
    The English Mastiff, referred to by virtually all Kennel Clubs simply as the Mastiff, is a breed of large dog perhaps descended from the ancient Alaunt through the Pugnaces Britanniae. Distinguishable by enormous size, massive head, and a limited range of colors, but always displaying a black mask,...

  • English White Terrier
    English White Terrier
    The English white terrier is an extinct breed of dog.The English White terrier is the failed show ring name of a pricked-ear version of the white fox-working terriers that have existed in the U.K...

     (extinct)

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  • Fila Brasileiro
    Fila Brasileiro
    The Fila Brasileiro is a large working breed of dog developed in Brazil.-Appearance and disqualifications:Official standard of the Fila Brasileiro, CAFIB.GENERAL APPEARANCE: A typical molosser dog...


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  • Gull Dong
    Gull Dong
    Gull Dong, also known as the Pakistan Bull Dog, is a breed of dog used for protection and dog fighting.-Appearance:The Gull Dong has different colors i.e. white, black and brindle. Gull Dongs are mostly taller than other Pakistani dog breeds...

  • Gull Terr
    Gull Terr
    The Gull Terr is a breed of dog which is found largely in Pakistan. It was bred from Bull Terriers and the local Bully Kuttas. They are typically found today in heavily rural areas of Pakistan...

  • Glen of Imaal Terrier
    Glen of Imaal Terrier
    The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category and one of four Irish terrier breeds. It is sometimes called the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier or the Wicklow Terrier. It originates in the Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow, Ireland...


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  • Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier

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  • Korea Jindo Dog
    Korea Jindo Dog
    The Korean Jindo Dog is a breed of hunting dog known to have originated on Jindo Island in South Korea. Brought to the US with Korean immigrants, it is celebrated in its native land for its fierce loyalty and brave nature...


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  • Lottatore Brindisino

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  • Molossus
    Molossus (dog)
    -History:This ancient extinct breed of dog is commonly considered to be the ancestor of today's Mastiff-type dogs and of many other modern breeds. Mastiff-type dogs are often referred to as Molossus dogs or Molossers...

     (extinct)

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  • Neapolitan Mastiff
    Neapolitan Mastiff
    The Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian Mastiff, is a large, ancient dog breed. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to their protective instincts and their fearsome appearance....

  • New Guinea Singing Dog
    New Guinea Singing Dog
    The New Guinea Singing Dog is a wild dog once found throughout New Guinea. New Guinea Singing Dogs are named for their unique howl....


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  • Old English Bulldog
    Old English Bulldog
    The Old English bulldog was a breed of dog.-Appearance:The Old English bulldog was compact, broad and muscular, as reflected in the well-known depiction Crib and Rosa. The average height was approximately 15 inches, and they weighed about 45 pounds...

     (extinct)

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  • Perro de Presa Canario
    Perro de Presa Canario
    The Perro de Presa Canario is a large Molosser-type dog breed originally bred for working livestock. The name of the breed is Spanish, means "Canarian blood hound," and is often shortened to "Presa Canario" or simply "Presa." The breed is also called Dogo Canario, mean Canarian...

     (Canary Dog)
  • Perro de Presa Mallorquin
    Perro de Presa Mallorquin
    Perro de presa mallorquin is a typical Molossian of somewhat elongated build, strong and powerful, of medium size. The difference between the sexes is apparent in the head, whose circumference is definitely greater in dogs than in bitches...

     (Ca de Bou)

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  • Scottish Bulldog
  • Shar Pei
    Shar Pei
    The Shar Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei, is a breed of dog known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The breed comes from China. The name translates to "sand skin" and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat...

  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
    Staffordshire Bull Terrier
    The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, short-coated, old-time breed of dog. It is an English dog, where it is the 5th most popular breed, and related to the bull terrier...


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  • Tosa
    Tosa (dog)
    The is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa as a fighting dog and still is today.- Appearance :...



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