Post by loverocksalot on May 30, 2012 10:24:58 GMT -5
Hello tomorrow I am presenting the war dogs program. I am managing to fit Rocky and the APBT into the program. A few slides in when I get to the Civil War, I will open the civil war period with a photo of the cover of The Pit Bull Placebo. Here is where I explain why and how I gained an interest in researching war dogs based on my connection with my rescued dog.
On the screen will be these quoted words from the book which is also found in several civil war books as well.
“Soldiers dressed in blue marched true and tall under a cloudy sky. Off to one side, a lanky man stood watching when his gaze momentarily focused on the lead marcher. His eyes showed a hint of amusement and respect, and a faint smile appeared on his gaunt face. It was then that President Abraham Lincoln is reported to have doffed his stove-pipe hat at the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in tribute to the soldiers and to their regimental mascot, the Bulldog Sallie, proudly prancing at the front of her regiment”
I will also read these paragraphs quoted from the book.
This heroic dog has alternately been described as a Staffordshire Terrier, a Bull Terrier, a Bulldog and a Bulldog mixed breed. The story of this brave “Bulldog-type dog” allows for some unsettling comparisons with her ubiquitous “Bulldog” cousins that fill our shelters, homes, streets and yards a century and a half later. Sallie, a recognized canine hero, would today be classified as simply another Pit bull-type dog and, as such, the possibility that she would be euthanized in a shelter because of her breed or banned from residing in many cities and towns across our nation because of her appearance is a shocking reality at the beginning of the 21st century. Memorial at Gettysburg: Sallie, Bulldog mascot to the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry.
The next slide will go to Dog Jack also called a Bull Terrier.
He also had quite the career.
Interesting that there are some dogs during this period that likely were what would be today's APBT my understanding is that the breed was very new to the country at this period and not yet called an APBT. In all my research any dog appearing close to the breed is labeled a Bull Terrier or American Bull terrier. That includes Stubby who came later during World War I, In his obituary and other documentation from the Connecticut Military Department it is written-he was not of pedigree but a Brindle and White "Bull Terrier". In photos he definitely looks to be mixed breed which is also documented in a few places. Mixed Bull Terrier (pit bull) is what he is mostly documented to be. some photos he looks like he could be a pit bull mix others he looks to be boston terrier or bull dog (french) type mix.
Interesting I found that these dogs were not official war dogs and even in WWI where an APBT was used in a war poster under his photo says "American Bull Terrier". After that once dogs became Officially MWD's in the US Military I see no use of the breed. The dogs prior to WWII were personal pets of soldiers or found strays.
On the screen will be these quoted words from the book which is also found in several civil war books as well.
“Soldiers dressed in blue marched true and tall under a cloudy sky. Off to one side, a lanky man stood watching when his gaze momentarily focused on the lead marcher. His eyes showed a hint of amusement and respect, and a faint smile appeared on his gaunt face. It was then that President Abraham Lincoln is reported to have doffed his stove-pipe hat at the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in tribute to the soldiers and to their regimental mascot, the Bulldog Sallie, proudly prancing at the front of her regiment”
I will also read these paragraphs quoted from the book.
This heroic dog has alternately been described as a Staffordshire Terrier, a Bull Terrier, a Bulldog and a Bulldog mixed breed. The story of this brave “Bulldog-type dog” allows for some unsettling comparisons with her ubiquitous “Bulldog” cousins that fill our shelters, homes, streets and yards a century and a half later. Sallie, a recognized canine hero, would today be classified as simply another Pit bull-type dog and, as such, the possibility that she would be euthanized in a shelter because of her breed or banned from residing in many cities and towns across our nation because of her appearance is a shocking reality at the beginning of the 21st century. Memorial at Gettysburg: Sallie, Bulldog mascot to the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry.
The next slide will go to Dog Jack also called a Bull Terrier.
He also had quite the career.
Interesting that there are some dogs during this period that likely were what would be today's APBT my understanding is that the breed was very new to the country at this period and not yet called an APBT. In all my research any dog appearing close to the breed is labeled a Bull Terrier or American Bull terrier. That includes Stubby who came later during World War I, In his obituary and other documentation from the Connecticut Military Department it is written-he was not of pedigree but a Brindle and White "Bull Terrier". In photos he definitely looks to be mixed breed which is also documented in a few places. Mixed Bull Terrier (pit bull) is what he is mostly documented to be. some photos he looks like he could be a pit bull mix others he looks to be boston terrier or bull dog (french) type mix.
Interesting I found that these dogs were not official war dogs and even in WWI where an APBT was used in a war poster under his photo says "American Bull Terrier". After that once dogs became Officially MWD's in the US Military I see no use of the breed. The dogs prior to WWII were personal pets of soldiers or found strays.
I look forward to learning much here