Old Family Red Nose (OFRN) is an old strain of American Pit
Bull Terriers known for their specific reddish coloration. A dog of the
red-nosed strain has a copper-red nose and coat, red lips, red toe nails, and
red or amber eyes.
History
In the middle of the 19th century, there was a breed of pit
dogs in Ireland that were known as "Old Family." At that time, all
the strains were closely inbred with each family clan. Since red is recessive
to all colors but white, the breed was known as "Irish Old Family
Reds." When the dogs began coming to America, they were already showing
the red nose.
The "Old Family Reds" dogs found their way to
America mainly via Irish immigrants though many in the United States did import
the breed.
Many strains have been crossed with the Old Family Reds at
some time in their existence. This is how the breed of American Pit Bull
Terrier was created. Consequently, nearly any strain will occasionally throw a
red-nosed pup. To many dog owners, these red-nosed individuals are Old Family
Red Noses even though the great preponderance of their blood is that of other
strains. Sometimes such individuals will fail to measure up and thereby reflect
undeserved discredit on the red-nosed strain. However the Old Family Reds produced
more than their share of good ones unlike other strains are known. Old Family
Reds were sought after for their high percentage in ability to produced deep
gameness.
Originally renowned for its gameness, it continues to be
bred to maintain its unique reddish color. Some of the most reputable breeders
in all Pit Bull history such as Lightner, McClintock, Hemphill, Williams,
Menefee, Norrod and Wallace have contributed to the preservation and
development of the strain. Finally, as McNolty said in his 30-30 Journal (1967)
"Regardless of one's historical perspective, these old amber-eyed,
red-nosed, red-toe-nailed, red-coated dogs represent some of the most
significant pit bull history and tradition that stands on four legs
today."
Activities
Being intelligent, athletic dogs, American Pit Bull Terriers excel in many dog
sports, including weight pulling, dog agility, flyball, lure coursing, and
advanced obedience competition. Out of the 36 dogs who have earned UKC
"superdog" status (by gaining championship titles in conformation,
obedience, agility, and weightpull), 23 have been American Pit Bull Terriers,
and another 13 were American Staffordshire Terriers. The American Pit Bull
Terrier is a working dog, and is suitable for a wide range of working disciplines
due to their intelligence, high energy, and endurance. In the United States
they have been used as search and rescue dogs, police dogs performing narcotics
and explosives detection, Border Patrol dogs, hearing dogs to provide services
to the deaf, as well as general service dogs. In the South they are often a
favorite dog for catching feral pigs.
Please replace the picture of that dog as it does not represent an old family red nose or even an American pitbull terrier. It adds to the confusion of what an apbt and any other bully breed is.
ReplyDelete100% Agree, thst dog in the photo above is not a American pitbull terrier at all, it is a mix breed dog and or a American bully, I see this all over the internet people put up web sites and write stories or news papper articles about the American pitbull terrier and then put up a photo like this one here. Which does not really make any sense at all as if you think the photo shown here is a American pitbull terrier then thst only goes to show that you yourself have no clue as to what a American pitbull terrier even is & you should do your research better not to misinforme other people reading your stories & articles. Because people who are not too smart or new to the breed will look at a photo like this one & they will think that this is what a American pitbull terrier is supposed to look like, when clearly it is not, So yes. You should take this photo down & do a little more research & put up a proper photo of a Ofrn dog ( or at least put up a photo of a real American pitbull terrier) which looks nothing like this dog you have photoed here.
ReplyDeleteIf you think that dog in the photo is a Old Family Red Noise American pitbull terrier (Ofrn) then you have absolutely no right to be writing any articles like this on the web or else where, as you have no clue as to what a Ofrn. or a American pitbull terrier even is. And have absolutely no qualifications writing or posting these type of things. Because this is a great misrepresentation of the breed, and only ads to even more confusion. On a already confused topic.
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