- Armitage, George C.; _Thirthy Years with Fighting Dogs_;
Washington, D.C.; Privately published, 1936
- Colby, Joseph L.; _The American Pit Bull Terrier_;
Sacramento, Califorina; Privately published, 1936
- Dawnrest, John; _Best of Pit Bulldog, Gamebred_;
Scarborogh, Maine; Privately published, 1995
This book is 465 pages long and has over 800 photos.
It also has an extensive biblography for further reading.
It is $66(US dollars, price includes shipping to anywhere
in the world). Contact Dawnrest Kennels to order a
copy(see supplies section).
Faron, Ed and Chris; _The Complete Gamedog, a Guide to
Breeding and Raising the American Pit Bull Terrier_;
Charlotte, North Carolina; Walsworth Publishing Company, 1995
This book is probably the most comprehensive contempory
book available on the American Pit Bull Terrier. Ed and
Chris are very knowledgable breeders of gamedogs and this
book is overflowing with useful information on the breed.
This book is a valuable resource for the novice and veteran
owner alike. If you are only going to get one book on the
breed, this should be it. To order this book send a money
order(no personal checks) for 54 dollars for domestic shipping
or 59 dollars for overseas shipping. Money order must be
US funds and made out to Ed Faron. Send to:
Ed Faron
P.O. Box 990
Millers Creek, NC 28651-0990
Maffei, Fredric; _Man Meets Bulldog_;
Maffei, Fredric; _Red Tina_;
Winona, Minnesota; Apollo Books, 1985
Maffei, Fredric; _The Life of Humbug_;
New York; Manor Books, Inc., 1979
Semencic, Carl; _Pit Bulls and other Tenacious Guard Dogs_;
Neptune City, New Jersey; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1991
Semencic, Carl; _The World of Fighting Dogs_;
Neptune City, New Jersey; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1984
A very good overview of the traditional fighting breeds.
Stratton, Richard F.; _The Truth about the American Pit Bull Terrier_;
Neptune City, New Jersey; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1991
Stratton, Richard F.; _This is the American Pit Bull Terrier_;
Neptune City, New Jersey; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1976
Stratton, Richard F.; _The World of the American Pit Bull Terrier_;
Neptune City, New Jersey; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1983
Stratton, Richard F.; _The Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier_;
Neptune City, New Jersey; T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1981
Brown, Wayne D.; _History of the Pit Bull Terrier_;
Dallas, Texas; Privately published, 1979
Stevens, Bob; _Dogs of Velvet and Steel_;
2200 Lynette Dr, Greensboro, NC 27403; Privately published; 1981
Glass, Eugine; _The Sporting Bull Terrier_;
Battle Creek, Michigan; Privately published, 1910
Hanna, L. B.; _Memories of the Pit Bull Terrier and his Master_;
1926
Meeks, Jack; _Memoirs of the Pit_;
Starke, Florida; Privately published, 1974
Denlinger, Milo; _The Complete Pit Bull of Staffordshire Terrier_;
Washington, D.C.; Privately published, 1948
Hearne, Vicki; _Bandit, Dossier of a Dangerous Dog_;