Needs a substantial amount of vigorous exercise which needs to be on-leash. Enjoys running along side a bicycle. Obedience training is highly recommended because of his strong personality. A home with a fenced yard is recommended. He is not the ideal choice for the first time owner.
Ownership requires a commitment to supervision and a rigorous schedule of exercise.
Originally bred from a variety of bulldogs and terriers, American breeders increased his weight and gave him a more powerful head. A forbearer to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, he was originally bred to be a fighting dog. Bull baiting was banned in England in 1835 and these dogs are no longer been bred to fights. There is some complication in registries of this breed.