{"id":46872,"date":"2022-04-12T09:26:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:26:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:26:37","slug":"are-pitbulls-brachycephalic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/","title":{"rendered":"Are pitbulls brachycephalic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#Are_pitbulls_brachycephalic\" title=\"Are pitbulls brachycephalic?\">Are pitbulls brachycephalic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#Where_did_pitbulls_originate_from\" title=\"Where did pitbulls originate from?\">Where did pitbulls originate from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#Are_pitbulls_hypoallergenic\" title=\"Are pitbulls hypoallergenic?\">Are pitbulls hypoallergenic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#What_was_the_original_purpose_of_pitbulls\" title=\"What was the original purpose of pitbulls?\">What was the original purpose of pitbulls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#Is_a_pitbull_considered_a_brachycephalic_dog\" title=\"Is a pitbull considered a brachycephalic dog?\">Is a pitbull considered a brachycephalic dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#Which_dog_breed_is_brachycephalic\" title=\"Which dog breed is brachycephalic?\">Which dog breed is brachycephalic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#Is_a_Staffy_a_brachycephalic\" title=\"Is a Staffy a brachycephalic?\">Is a Staffy a brachycephalic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#What_is_a_pitbull_syndrome\" title=\"What is a pitbull syndrome?\">What is a pitbull syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#What_2_dogs_make_a_pitbull\" title=\"What 2 dogs make a pitbull?\">What 2 dogs make a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#What_was_the_original_purpose_of_a_pitbull\" title=\"What was the original purpose of a pitbull?\">What was the original purpose of a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#How_was_pitbull_created\" title=\"How was pitbull created?\">How was pitbull created?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-pitbulls-brachycephalic\/#What_is_the_original_pitbull_bloodline\" title=\"What is the original pitbull bloodline?\">What is the original pitbull bloodline?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pitbulls_brachycephalic\"><\/span>Are pitbulls brachycephalic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wait a second: American Pit Bull Terrier is <b>not a brachycephalic breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_pitbulls_originate_from\"><\/span>Where did pitbulls originate from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Pit Bull Terrier<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pitbulls_hypoallergenic\"><\/span>Are pitbulls hypoallergenic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although Pitbulls are <b>not hypoallergenic, they certainly are not the worst breed for allergy sufferers, but they arent the best either. The main reason that Pitbulls are not considered hypoallergenic is that they seasonally shed their coat twice a year and they lick quite a bit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_original_purpose_of_pitbulls\"><\/span>What was the original purpose of pitbulls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Todays pit bull is a descendant of the original English bull-baiting doga dog that was bred <b>to bite and hold bulls, bears and other large animals around the face and head. When baiting large animals was outlawed in the 1800s, people turned instead to fighting their dogs against each other.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_pitbull_considered_a_brachycephalic_dog\"><\/span>Is a pitbull considered a brachycephalic dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wait a second: <b>American Pit Bull Terrier is not a brachycephalic breed.  American Airlines is also notoriously keen on banning certain dog breeds. Here are some links to pet air travel from major carriers: American Airlines.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_breed_is_brachycephalic\"><\/span>Which dog breed is brachycephalic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Popular brachycephalic breeds include <b>English and French bulldogs, bull mastiffs, Boston terriers, boxers, pugs, shih tzus, Lhasa apsos and Pekingese, among others. The term can also be applied to mixed breed dogs that inherited this trait from brachycephalic ancestors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Staffy_a_brachycephalic\"><\/span>Is a Staffy a brachycephalic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some other breeds that fall into this category include Boxers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Pugs and French Bulldogs. <b>Theyre known as brachycephalic breeds  brachy meaning shortened and cephalic meaning head.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_pitbull_syndrome\"><\/span>What is a pitbull syndrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pitbulls are prone to a common condition called <b>hypothyroidism in which the body doesnt make enough thyroid hormone. Signs can include dry skin and coat, hair loss, susceptibility to other skin diseases, weight gain, fearfulness, aggression, or other behavioral changes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_2_dogs_make_a_pitbull\"><\/span>What 2 dogs make a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A pit bull is a fighting dog developed in 19th-century England, Scotland, and Ireland from <b>bulldog and terrier ancestry for hunting, specifically for capturing and restraining semi-feral livestock. It is also called an American pit bull terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_original_purpose_of_a_pitbull\"><\/span>What was the original purpose of a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Todays pit bull is a descendant of the original English bull-baiting doga dog that was bred <b>to bite and hold bulls, bears and other large animals around the face and head. When baiting large animals was outlawed in the 1800s, people turned instead to fighting their dogs against each other.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_pitbull_created\"><\/span>How was pitbull created?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bull-and-terrier was a breed of dog developed in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century for the blood sports of dog fighting and rat baiting, it was created by <b>crossing the ferocious, thickly muscled Old English Bulldog with the agile, lithe, feisty Black and Tan Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_original_pitbull_bloodline\"><\/span>What is the original pitbull bloodline?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The history of the Pit Bull can be traced back to the early 1800s in the United Kingdom. Pit Bulls were originally bred from <b>Old English Bulldogs (these dogs are similar in appearance to todays American Bulldog) who gained their popularity on the British Isles in a cruel blood sport known as bull baiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are pitbulls brachycephalic?Where did pitbulls originate from?Are pitbulls hypoallergenic?What was the original purpose of pitbulls?Is a pitbull considered a brachycephalic dog?Which dog breed is brachycephalic?Is a Staffy a brachycephalic?What is a pitbull syndrome?What 2 dogs make a pitbull?What was the original purpose of a pitbull?How was pitbull created?What is the original pitbull&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46872"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46872\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}