In this episode of The APBT Ring Podcast, we dive into the history of Lloyd’s Champion Rawhide, a 35 lb red PitBull dog born from Mean Jean × Ch. Gatorsun, whose fighting spirit and resilience earned him a place among the greats in American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) history.🐾 Raised by R.A. Faul, Rawhide was schooled alongside his brother Woodenhead (a dead game dog) and sister Ch. Peanut, showing dominance from his earliest rolls. His matches became legendary — not just for his victories, but for the adversity he overcame.

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🔥 Key Matches & Highlights:

✅ First match vs. J. Carroll’s brindle dog off Hoo-Doo — Rawhide turned the tide after 17 minutes and won in 35

✅ Second match vs. J. Hernandez & Smith’s red dog — a brutal 58-minute war ending in a hard scratch and victory

✅ Third match vs. F. Manganize’s brindle dog — fought with a 107°F fever and infection, still won in 1 hour 6 minutes

✅ Final match vs. Wedge, a 4x winner from Barney blood — Rawhide broke through after 40 minutes and dominated until Wedge was picked up at 1:20

🎯 After becoming Champion, Rawhide was so feared that matches became impossible to find. He was eventually sold to Mike & Bonnie Lloyd, who matched him once more before retiring him to stud.

📚 This episode includes firsthand accounts from R.A. Faul, reflections from Mike Lloyd, and insights into Rawhide’s conditioning, temperament, and the emotional bond shared with his handlers.

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