2007-01-22 09:16:18 · 22 answers · asked by loralailee 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Probably a Staffordshire Bull terrier
The Old English was used in one film I think - but they are less aggressive than the Staffie that was one of the breeds used to develop American pit-bulls. Their huge muscular jaws 'lock' onto their 'victim' and almost immovable without a stilletto heel thro the brain.
The Old English has sometimes got a poor rap as a result of confusion with the Staffie, whereas they are much more mild-mannered generally (although come out of the same stock way back).
Mind you Staffies are also lovely dogs if sometimes excitable - as with all dogs they generally only get as aggressive as they are 'made' to be by weirdo owners - typically a well brought up one is very loyal and placid.
Bill Sike's dog was just described as 'white coated with red eyes'. This could typically describe a white bull terrier which can have an albinoid appearance with very red/pink eyes. The Fighting dogs used to bait bulls, bait lions and ultimately fight each other wrer more likely to be from the Staffordshire side - they are well known to have a strong fighting instinct and their jaw conformation makes them a more likely fighter than an Old English. They were quite common in the 1800's in England and would most likely be the sort of companion that 'Sikes' would have - just as the Bill 'Psychos' or Bill 'Sickos' of today have refined the fighting breed and still indulge in this disgusting occupation - hence the occasional terrible mishaps with youngsters as per the other week in the news.
Whilst always potentially likely that a territorial Staffie will fight another dog - a well handled and bought up Staffordshire is a loevely animal. The Old English, which has for most of its line been a show dog rather than a fighting dog - is more stolid and calm, and less likely to be the aggressive beast of the Dicken's novel.
2007-01-22 09:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by fumingpuma 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
English Bull Terrier
2007-01-23 06:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Viki H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English Bull Terrier
2007-01-22 09:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by sarah h 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
English Bull Terrier.
2007-01-22 09:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Rebecka 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He was an English Bull Terrier!
2007-01-23 03:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by James B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulls Eye was a beautiful English Bull Terrier I have two and their the best most loyal and affectionate dogs Ever.
2007-01-22 23:40:35 · answer #6 · answered by sarahc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was an English Bull Terrier.
2007-01-22 09:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by Unhinged.... 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the film it was an English Bull Terrier, however in the books the dog was originally a "Staffy"
2007-01-22 09:28:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It was a Bull Terrier
2007-01-22 09:22:27 · answer #9 · answered by GEMA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT is an English bull terrier
2007-01-22 09:26:09 · answer #10 · answered by Psycho Chicken! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋