hubbs 178 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was speaking with a friend not so long back that knows a massive amount about staffies fighting dogs and history and was telling me there used to be a dog called a blue mearle that gypsies used to keep which where bred from to create the pit dogs we know now. hes that sure he says they still exist but are kept hush hush .. is this a complete load of crap or is there some truth .. Has anyone heard of such a dog as i have no clue and would be very interested in finding out .. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKA-BRINDLE 879 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was speaking with a friend not so long back that knows a massive amount about staffies fighting dogs and history and was telling me there used to be a dog called a blue mearle that gypsies used to keep which where bred from to create the pit dogs we know now. hes that sure he says they still exist but are kept hush hush .. is this a complete load of crap or is there some truth .. Has anyone heard of such a dog as i have no clue and would be very interested in finding out .. thanks Hes probably thinking of the old strain of bull and terrier call the 'Blue Paul'...and no it dont exist any more despit what some gipsy's will tell ya! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hubbs 178 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was speaking with a friend not so long back that knows a massive amount about staffies fighting dogs and history and was telling me there used to be a dog called a blue mearle that gypsies used to keep which where bred from to create the pit dogs we know now. hes that sure he says they still exist but are kept hush hush .. is this a complete load of crap or is there some truth .. Has anyone heard of such a dog as i have no clue and would be very interested in finding out .. thanks Hes probably thinking of the old strain of bull and terrier call the 'Blue Paul'...and no it dont exist any more despit what some gipsy's will tell ya! What was the blue paul?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hubbs 178 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thank you i have just found this useful information why would they say they have one if not ... Blue Paul Terrier Blue Paul Terrier is an extinct breed of dog. History No one seems to have full knowledge as to how the Blue Pauls were bred or from where they originally came. There was a story that John Paul Jones, the American sailor, brought them from abroad and landed some when he visited his native town of Kirkcudbright about 1770. The Gypsies around the Kin Tilloch district kept Blue Pauls, which they fought for their own amusement. They were game to the death and could suffer much punishment. They were expert and tricky in their fighting tactics, which made them great favorites with those who indulged in this sport. They maintained that the breed originally came from the Galloway coast, which lends support to the Paul Jones legend. The first dogs to arrive in the United States with the English immigrants in the mid-19th century were the Blue Paul Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKA-BRINDLE 879 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I was speaking with a friend not so long back that knows a massive amount about staffies fighting dogs and history and was telling me there used to be a dog called a blue mearle that gypsies used to keep which where bred from to create the pit dogs we know now. hes that sure he says they still exist but are kept hush hush .. is this a complete load of crap or is there some truth .. Has anyone heard of such a dog as i have no clue and would be very interested in finding out .. thanks Hes probably thinking of the old strain of bull and terrier call the 'Blue Paul'...and no it dont exist any more despit what some gipsy's will tell ya! What was the blue paul?? like i said an old strain of bull and terrier similar to the pit/staff popular in scotland if i remember right died out around a century ago some say there are secret lines of these dogs hidden away in ireland but i think such talk is bullshit...but would guess that most of the strains of blue pits/staffs that are around today may have their roots in those dogs.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKA-BRINDLE 879 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thank you i have just found this useful information why would they say they have one if not ... Blue Paul Terrier Blue Paul Terrier is an extinct breed of dog. History No one seems to have full knowledge as to how the Blue Pauls were bred or from where they originally came. There was a story that John Paul Jones, the American sailor, brought them from abroad and landed some when he visited his native town of Kirkcudbright about 1770. The Gypsies around the Kin Tilloch district kept Blue Pauls, which they fought for their own amusement. They were game to the death and could suffer much punishment. They were expert and tricky in their fighting tactics, which made them great favorites with those who indulged in this sport. They maintained that the breed originally came from the Galloway coast, which lends support to the Paul Jones legend. The first dogs to arrive in the United States with the English immigrants in the mid-19th century were the Blue Paul Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. thats it!...i took soo long to type a reply you beat me to it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hubbs 178 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thank you i have just found this useful information why would they say they have one if not ... Blue Paul Terrier Blue Paul Terrier is an extinct breed of dog. History No one seems to have full knowledge as to how the Blue Pauls were bred or from where they originally came. There was a story that John Paul Jones, the American sailor, brought them from abroad and landed some when he visited his native town of Kirkcudbright about 1770. The Gypsies around the Kin Tilloch district kept Blue Pauls, which they fought for their own amusement. They were game to the death and could suffer much punishment. They were expert and tricky in their fighting tactics, which made them great favorites with those who indulged in this sport. They maintained that the breed originally came from the Galloway coast, which lends support to the Paul Jones legend. The first dogs to arrive in the United States with the English immigrants in the mid-19th century were the Blue Paul Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. thats it!...i took soo long to type a reply you beat me to it! sorry mate that usually happens to me.. I must admit loving a proper blue athletic staff i wonder if they are related at all proberly not but they are nice.. cheers for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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