Thirty Years with Fighting Dogs (Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic - American Pit Bull Terrier)

George C. Armitage

• Publisher: Read Country Book
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9781905124046
• eBook ISBN: 9781447493792

THIRTY YEARS WITH FIGHTING DOGS GEORGE C. ARMITAGE. Originally published 1935, USA, this is a reprint of a fascinating historical document about fighting dogs. The original is very rare, expensive and much sought after by dogmen and collectors, both for its rarity and the information contained within. "Thirty Years With Fighting Dogs" is a look at the sport of dog fighting in the early 20th century through the eyes of George Armitage, an acknowledged master of the game. It contains 55 rare photographs including Galvin's Pup, John Noonan's Brandy, Tanner, Shipley's Pearlie, Saddler's Bozo, Dugan's Pat and many more. Many famous battles are related. The contents also include articles on Schooling a Young Dog, Selecting a Dog for Pit Purposes, Armitage's Rules, Sample Contract, Armitage's Keep, Feeding and Breeding. A fascinating look at a vanished era.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• To Owners of this Book
• Early History
• McDonald’s Maud vs Schofield’s Florodora
• Parren’s Pat vs Caire’s Rowdy
• Noonan’s Brandy vs Wilcox’s Demon
• Patsy Brannigan vs Armstrong’s Paddy
• Feeley’s Bob F vs Don
• Parren’s Dolly vs MacDonald’s Maud
• Armitage’s Molly vs McKay’s Queen
• Armitage’s Cue vs Blackwell’s Jack
• Armitage’s Cue vs Baerlocker’s Jack
• Redican’s Major vs Cincinnati Paddy
• Armitage’s Jack vs Fitzwater’s Billy
• Armitage’s Bucky vs Blackwell’s Brownie
• McCarthy’s Jeff vs Bull
• Redican’s Kinker vs Degnan’s Billy
• Redican’s Frank vs Frischcorn’s Duke
• Armitage’s Mike Jr. vs Boyle’s Togo
• Con Feeley’s Brindle and White dog vs Peace’s Bounce
• Redican’s Sailor vs Frischcorn’s Duke
• Dugan’s Pat vs McDermott’s Mack
• Armitage’s Captain vs Curry’s King
• Armitage’s Mike vs Frischcorn’s Duke
• Famous Battles of Kager
• Armitage’s Brandy vs Conway’s Storm
• Armitage’s Major vs Welch’s Milo
• Komosinki’s Jeff vs McKenzie’s Jiggs
• Where Weight Did Not Count
• Clark’s Sandy vs Smith’s Billy Sunday
• Armitage’s Bob vs Curry’s Man–O–War
• Armitage’s Lena vs Bernero’s Joker
• Lloyd’s Pilot vs Krieger’s Crib
• Feeley’s Jim vs Farmer’s Turk
• History of Clark’s Sport
• Con Feeley
• Schooling a Young Pup and Trying Out a Dog for Gameness
• Notes About Selecting a Dog for Pit Purposes
• Armitage’s Rules and Regulations to Govern Dog Fighting
• Notes on Rules
• Articles of Agreement
• Armitage’s Conditioning Method
• Breeding the Pit Dog
• Dog Men are not Writers
• Jack Ward’s Article
• Happenings of Famous Dogs
• To the Readers of this Book
• Answers to Questions
• Scrap Book Section