Chimera Kennels produces working class Swinford Bandogs for the purpose of creating the ultimate family K9 companion guardian, personal protection dogs, and sentry dogs. ... Kevin Covas owned a Bandog named Thor. Thor was produced from a breeding of Neapolitan Mastiff and APBT, but Thor was not produced from the Swinford project.
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This is why the Swinford K-9 is the only breed of dog we own or produce. Beware of kennel "programs" with 2, 3, or even more separate breeds and such breeding programs lack focus and spread their resources too thin ... Click here to learn more about the origins of the Swinford K-9 (formerly known as the Swinford Bandog).
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Bandog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term Bandog (also known as Bandogge) originated around 1250-1300 in Middle England, referring to a mastiff type dog that was bound by a chain during the daytime and was released at night to guar...
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It is commonly believed that a Neapolitan Mastiff cross Pit bull is a true Swinford Bandog, however Dr. Swinford found the Neo to be lacking for his needs, and his best dog Bantu was actually from an English Mastiff bitch by a Pit bull.
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In the early 60's an American veterinarian by the name of Dr. John Swinford set out to develop the ultimate working/combat dog. He began crossing the APBT with the Neapolitan Mastiff, and the finished product was to be known as the Bandog. ... JD: How do you compare your line to the Swinford Bandog?
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I think the Swinford Bandog (Neo/English Mastiff X Pitbull) had some promise, but since they reverted into ugly 60# pitbulls after about 5 generations, they never established themselves as a breed. The breeders have to keep adding mastiff blood to maintain size, so to me it's a failure.
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Though breeders of Bandogges today disagree on just what breeds went into Swinford's original breeding scheme, the general compromise is that it was 50 % American Pit Bull Terrier and 50 % very large molosser.
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Bandog is derived from early English and refers to a ferocious large type of dog that was bound by a chain until it was released at night in order to guard property. ... The Bandog is a large dog ranging in weight from about 100 to 150 lb and roughly 26 inches at the withers ... American Mastiff; Swinford Bandog...
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MY american bandog light brindle ... Rocky Mountain Bandog ... Old Swinford Hospital school - Witley leavers v...
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