These dogs collect traits from both parents, although generally look much more like their Pitbull parent than their Patterdale Terrier parent.Ī Pocket Pitbull is normally born in litter sizes of between 2 and 5. However, we can guess based on previous litters. So, as of today, the American Pitbull Terrier is not registered with the AKC.īecause the Pocket Pitbull is a hybrid dog and does not belong to a kennel club, it can be difficult for us to determine their characteristics because they do not have a breed standard. They wanted to distinguish this dog from the ones that were known to fight. The AKC recognized these dogs in the early 1930s, but as the American Staffordshire Terrier. In 1898 the UKC, Britain’s equivalent of the AKC, named these bull dogs the American Pitbull Terrier. Their jobs included hunting wild game, guarding the property from animal intruders and providing companionship. Later, these Pitbull Terriers accompanied immigrants to America and they began new careers as all-around farm dogs. They were thought of as aggressive fighting dogs but it was also known that they were very gentle with humans and made excellent family dogs.

The Pitbull Terrier was created in early 19th-century England for the popular spectator sports of bull and bear baiting. It is hard to determine when the Patterdale Terrier first came to the United States, but it is estimated around the 1960s. The landscape of the Lake District is very rocky and hilly, so tough and resilient dogs were needed to guard livestock in the area. Patterdale Terriers are originally from the Lake District area of Northern England. However, we can take a look at their parent breeds so you can get an idea of their beginnings. As a new hybrid breed, we do not know much about them or their origin. It is likely that the first generation of these pups were a mistake and that they started being purposely bred in the last 20 years. We cannot be sure when the Pocket Pitbull was first created. This is due to the fact they are a relatively new breed, but don’t let this put you off - there are many people out there who love this dog! The breeders wanted the active and friendly traits of the American Staffordshire Terrier in a dog that was the small and compact size of the small Patterdale Terrier.Īs they are a hybrid dog, the Pocket Pitbull is not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), or the American Canine Hybrid Club, The National Hybrid Registry or the International Designer Canine Registry.

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