This cruel entertainment gained particular popularity in England, where it was considered a national sport until the 19th century.
The glory of the creator of the first bull terriers belongs to James Hinks, an English breeder who, in 1850, began work on improving the breed.
In 1862, at a dog show in Birmingham, Hinks presented the result of his fruitful selection, which had an aristocratic appearance, but retained the fighting qualities of the unprepossessing progenitors.
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