Great Danebull

The Great Danebull gets its name from its parent breeds: the Great Dane and the American Pitbull Terrier – both of which have long and interesting histories. The Great Dane is thought to have been around since 3000 B.C. Historians hypothesize that its population spread due to Assyrian traders who would bring the dog back and forth along routes to Rome and Greece. Since then, the Great Dane has had many names. At first, this breed was appropriately called the “Boar Hound” because of its talent for hunting wild boars. In the 16th century, Great Danes were known as English Dogges in England and Kammerhunde (or “Chamber Dogs”) in Germany. In 17th century Denmark and France they became known as the “Grand Danois” which later evolved into to the “Great Danish Dog”, and even later into the Great Dane. Despite its Danish namesake, the Great Dane was refined and stabilized due to the efforts of German breeders. Great Danes eventually gained popularity in North America in the 1800s and the Great Dane Club of America was founded in 1889. The Great Danebull’s other parent, the American Pit Bull Terrier, became popular in England during the early 1800s where it was bred for dogfighting. It was originally called the “Bull and Terrier” and was likely an Old English Bulldog and Terrier mix. Eventually, dogfighting was banned and the breed migrated to the United States where American breeders sought to increase the dog’s weight and head size. This variety became known as the Pit Bull Terrier and was recognized by the AKC in 1936. In 1972, it was renamed as the American Shaffordshire Terrier – though the Pit Bull nickname stuck. The mating of these two parent breeds has resulted in a large, affectionate dog that has likely been bred since the mid to late 1900s. It’s important to note, however, that Great Danebulls are not recognized by the AKC and breeders should be thoroughly researched if you are considering purchasing a puppy from them.