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Colby's Demo

Male According to published sources

Sire Colby's Galtie
Dam Collagan's Marshall Bitch
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Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Sex
Male [2]
Reported breeder
Harry Collagan [2]
Historical owner
J. P. Colby [2]
Reported coat
Red [2]
Historical context

FIAPBT record 16152 names Colby's Demo as the sire of Colby's Brandy and links individual record 46345. This reference preserves that exact published relationship, not accepted registry parentage. No date or additional biographical detail is assigned from the parent role. FIAPBT individual record 46345 explicitly records this dog as male. The named breeder is Harry Collagan. The historical owner is recorded as J. P. Colby. Reported coat: Red. Reported birth: 1920. The source writes 1920-00-00; only the year 1920 is supported, not a complete date. The catalogue gives registration reference UKC# 189-038; the certificate itself has not been examined. The retrospective says Demo was kept by John O’Donnell, a restaurant operator on Inn Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Its recollection of his friendly neighborhood visits is an anecdote, not a general temperament guarantee.

History & Bibliography

Direct offspring Colby's Brandy Source-reported

Relatives sharing a sire Colby's Jule Colby's Rags Source-reported

Relatives sharing a dam Collagan's Young Bitch Source-reported

Relatives →

Pedigree according to published sourcesKnown positions: 23 / 62 · distinct ancestor records: 21Counts describe this view, not evidence reliability. Conflicted and unknown positions remain unfilled.

Facts and sources

Historical reports are distinct from accepted registry data. Sources and review details

PITVU · 01M62D224AMGR3GGN2QEG3FZAZ

Pedigree according to published sources

According to published sources; possible discrepancies. Not accepted genealogy. Excluded from COI, Common Ancestors and Test Mating calculations.

Incomplete pedigree

Complete through G3 · G4 · Missing positions: 12/16

Known positions: 23/62 · Distinct ancestors: 21

Coverage by generation
  1. Generation 1
    Known
    2/2
  2. Generation 2
    Known
    4/4
  3. Generation 3
    Known
    8/8
  4. Generation 4
    Known
    4/16
    Not documented
    4
    Historical limit
    8
  5. Generation 5
    Known
    5/32
    Not documented
    11
    Historical limit
    16

Counts apply only to this mode, selected branch and depth. Repeated ancestors occupy multiple positions; photographs and awards do not affect completeness.

A cited historical limit remains unknown in raw coverage. It is not a verified genetic founder and does not conceal gaps in other branches.

  • Hutton's Billy (Ireland), Hutton's Kit (Ireland), Hutton's Prince (Ireland), Hutton's Speck (Ireland): The January 2011 historical account names these Hutton dogs behind Edwards’ Galtie and Gass, then states that the surviving records go no further. This is the limit reported by that account, not proof that no earlier ancestry can ever be found. · Sporting Dog Journal, January 2011 — historical Colby account, printed pages 18–19
  • Subject · G0 Colby's Demo01M62D224AMGR3GGN2QEG3FZAZ

    Generations in this branch: 5
    Incomplete pedigree

    Known positions: 23/62 · Distinct ancestors: 21

    • Sire · G1 Colby's Galtie01M62DWTSRV5XQTYW6PW3KC0NT

      Generations in this branch: 4
      Historical limit of documented ancestry

      Known positions: 6/30 · Distinct ancestors: 6

      Source-reported
      Source · 1
    • Dam · G1 Collagan's Marshall Bitch01M62DWV214FM78QW2T25XSDM5

      Generations in this branch: 4
      Incomplete pedigree

      Known positions: 15/30 · Distinct ancestors: 13

      Source-reported
      Source · 1
      • Sire · G2 Colby's Jim (1911)01M62G00JY5MQ91H5CKQ682JF4

        Generations in this branch: 3
        Incomplete pedigree

        Known positions: 2/14 · Distinct ancestors: 2

        Source-reported
        Source · 1
      • Dam · G2 Collagan's White Headed Bitch01M62G00MY8BSEJ25JZT20NY43

        Generations in this branch: 3
        Incomplete pedigree

        Known positions: 11/14 · Distinct ancestors: 10

        Source-reported
        Source · 1
        • Sire · G3 Colby's Black Pete01M62G00EZG9EYKS653TCN91V7

          Generations in this branch: 2
          Incomplete pedigree

          Known positions: 3/6 · Distinct ancestors: 3

          Source-reported
          Source · 1
        • Dam · G3 Collagan's Mizery (Colby's)01M62G00H47Y22QKKR68SZ0KT4

          Generations in this branch: 2
          Complete through G2

          Known positions: 6/6 · Distinct ancestors: 6

          Source-reported
          Source · 1
          • Sire · G4 Colby's Pincher01M57AH5A4VSHMG19X37KJJT5Q GR CH Archival portrait of Colby’s Pincher, standing with dark flank patches and a studded harness.

            Generations in this branch: 1
            Complete through G1

            Known positions: 2/2 · Distinct ancestors: 2

            Archival photograph

            Colby’s Pincher · Photographer unknown · The Dog Fancier (editor: Eugene Glass), via Wikimedia Commons. Original frame retained; WebP delivery variants by PITVU.

            Photograph source · Reuse basis

            Wikimedia Commons identifies this portrait as Colby’s Pincher. FIAPBT public record 5650 displays the same standing portrait: head turned toward camera, three dark flank patches, pale legs and studded harness. The two reproductions support image-to-record matching; their common original and independence are not established. The existing PITVU identity is separately source-reported; the photo does not verify parentage. FIAPBT reference: https://www.fiapbtpedigree.com/imprimir_ficha.php?criterio=5650

            Reuse basis: Wikimedia Commons classifies this US historical photograph as PD-US-expired (publication before 1931), citing The Dog Fancier, edited by Eugene Glass. Photographer unknown; circa 1896 is a repository attribution, not an independently established exposure date. The exact original issue/page is not supplied. PITVU relies on this documented repository classification, not on permission from FIAPBT or the uploader. No contemporary copyright or conflicting attribution was identified in the inspected references.

            Famous American Pit Bull Terrier dog

            Born: 1896 · Source-reported Country of birth: United States Source-reported
            Source · 1
          • Dam · G4 Colby's Nell I01M59C4C29VCVVPDPGSE2DGNE7 ↻

            Generations in this branch: 1
            Complete through G1

            Known positions: 2/2 · Distinct ancestors: 2

            Country of birth: United States Source-reported
            Source · 1
            • Sire · G5 Colby's Tige01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R Photograph attributed to Colby’s Tige in the 1936 book, standing in full view above the original printed name. ≈

              End of the selected depth. Open this profile to explore its ancestry.

              Attributed photograph — identity not conclusively confirmed

              Captioned Tige plate from the 1936 book. The adjacent text reports birth in 1896, parents Paddy and Jennie, and about 15.9 kg as historical pit weight (35 lb), a separate category from usual weight. Exposure date and photographer are unknown; attribution follows the original caption.

              Joseph L. Colby, The American Pit Bull Terrier (The News Publishing Co., Sacramento, 1936), captioned Tige plate, PDF page 10. Photographer not named. Whole photograph and printed name retained by faithful native-PDF rendering/extraction; no AI, retouching or enlargement. Exact source PDF and original JP2 streams retained.

              Photograph source · Reuse basis

              The exact 1936book plate labels this standing dog COLBY’S TIGE. The adjacent printed caption says whelped 1896, sire Colby’s Paddy, dam Colby’s Jennie, and identifies John P. Colby, Newburyport. This matches existing PITVU public_id 01M59C4C2VSANBXZ8JV5KT5K7R/catalog_key colbys-tige, FIAPBT 12590 and the retained 5652 Bunch parent context; it is not another modern Tige. Identification is attributed to this original caption, not independently authenticated. Whelping 1896 is NOT the photograph’s exposure date, which is unknown. The first retained publication here is this 1936 book. Source PDF SHA256 4cd0efdcb3715b2ee2662bfcc1d75e852c33eed2d5d4be82ab11724049343aa7, PDF page object 27/StructParents 9/XObjects 245 and 247 retained. Native Chrome 153 render at 290% is slightly smaller than the 2380x3080 source scan; extracted x395/y1110/1040x1010 includes all dog/head/feet/tail and original caption. No credit or watermark removed. Two BookReader mirror connectiontimeouts caused no access bypass: exact previously downloaded PDF was reused.

              HathiTrust’s official Bibliographic API identifies this exact JosephL.Colby/NewsPublishing/Sacramento1936 edition, OCLC30118538/LCCN36021588/record006560399/UCvolumeuc1.$b28129, as rightsCode=pd. Its MARC974 has r=pd and q=ren. Raw API SHA25604af467d60ee78fc720d89827cae4d289bcc2d152689a770f1b00511f9b2221d retained. The California Digital Library HathiTrust Rights Status Assignment Process,12April2010, defines pd as public domain and ren as copyright-renewal research; pp.3–5 explain pd/ren follows review for non-renewal. PITVU relies on this institutional determination, not mere FullView, a1936copyright notice, Reddit or an IA uploader licence. IA scan title/imprint/copyright page match this edition; only the original captioned photograph is extracted, not modern cover/artwork. Primary definitions: https://cdlib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HathiTrust_Rights_Assignment.pdf . This entry covers only the captioned Tige plate of that exact1936volume, not unrelated Colby photographs.

              COLBY’S TIGE — Whelped 1896; Sire, Colby’s Paddy; Dam, Colby’s Jennie; Pit Weight,35 Lbs. Bred and Owned by John P. Colby, Newburyport,Mass.

              Born: 1896 · Source-reported Source-reported
              Source · 1
              Continue this source branch
            • Dam · G5 Colby's Rose (1910s)01M59C4C5JZAQP84KA7H345CPY

              End of the selected depth. Open this profile to explore its ancestry.

              Country of birth: United States Source-reported
              Source · 1
              Continue this source branch
Accepted registry pedigree

TRACEABLE ANCESTRY

Pedigree explorer

Only independently reviewed, undisputed links appear. Unknown ancestry remains unknown.

Interactive pedigree Test Mating

COI requires reviewed public parentage. Unknown ancestors are not verified founders.

No ancestors recorded in this view

Known positions: 0/14 · Distinct ancestors: 0

Coverage by generation
  1. Generation 1
    Known
    0/2
    Not documented
    2
  2. Generation 2
    Known
    0/4
    Not documented
    4
  3. Generation 3
    Known
    0/8
    Not documented
    8

Counts apply only to this mode, selected branch and depth. Repeated ancestors occupy multiple positions; photographs and awards do not affect completeness.

Sire and dam branches · permanent IDs on every visible record
  • Subject · G0 Colby's Demo01M62D224AMGR3GGN2QEG3FZAZ
    • Sire · G1 Not established
    • Dam · G1 Not established

Relatives

Showing up to 64 public matches; this is not an exhaustive family census.

Direct offspring 1

Relatives sharing a sire 2

Relatives sharing a dam 1

Historical dossiers

Research dossier

Editorial evidence is separate from accepted ancestry. Original records and prior revisions are retained.

FIAPBT record 16152 names Colby's Demo as the sire of Colby's Brandy and links individual record 46345. This reference preserves that exact published relationship, not accepted registry parentage. No date or additional biographical detail is assigned from the parent role. FIAPBT individual record 46345 explicitly records this dog as male. The named breeder is Harry Collagan. The historical owner is recorded as J. P. Colby. Reported coat: Red. Reported birth: 1920. The source writes 1920-00-00; only the year 1920 is supported, not a complete date. The catalogue gives registration reference UKC# 189-038; the certificate itself has not been examined. The retrospective says Demo was kept by John O’Donnell, a restaurant operator on Inn Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Its recollection of his friendly neighborhood visits is an anecdote, not a general temperament guarantee.

  1. Published parent reference

    Source-reported

    FIAPBT record 16152 names Colby's Demo as the sire of Colby's Brandy and links individual record 46345. This reference preserves that exact published relationship, not accepted registry parentage. No date or additional biographical detail is assigned from the parent role.

    Source · fiapbt-own-16152-20261029

  2. Individual source record

    Source-reported

    FIAPBT individual record 46345 explicitly records this dog as male. The named breeder is Harry Collagan. The historical owner is recorded as J. P. Colby. Reported coat: Red. Reported birth: 1920. The source writes 1920-00-00; only the year 1920 is supported, not a complete date. The catalogue gives registration reference UKC# 189-038; the certificate itself has not been examined.

    Source · fiapbt-own-46345-20261029

  3. Historical keeper and recollection

    Source-reported

    The retrospective says Demo was kept by John O’Donnell, a restaurant operator on Inn Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Its recollection of his friendly neighborhood visits is an anecdote, not a general temperament guarantee.

    Source · grandchamp-dime-2020
Bibliography

Bibliography

  1. FIAPBT individual record 16152 — colbys-brandy

    · Catalog record · Accessed

    Original HTTPS own-record inspected; one contributor catalogue, not independent registration proof. Explicit sex/breeder/owner/coat fields only; J.P. spacing normalized, no name-based inference. Dates retained as reported narrative;1930-00-00 means year only. Brandy chain-weight31# not converted or assigned a unit. Maggie46351 is distinct from Maggie1958/79668 and other namesakes. No accepted registry, parentage, photo rights or award changes.

  2. FIAPBT individual record 46345 — colbys-demo-46345

    · Catalog record · Accessed

    Original HTTPS own-record inspected and retained with SHA256. One contributor catalogue, not independent registration proof. Explicit own sex, breeder, historical owner and coat; J.P. spacing normalized without expanding the initials. Harry Collagan and John P. Colby retained as explicitly named. Dates are reported narratives: Jule1922-00-00 and Demo1920-00-00 support year only; Belle1928-03-28 and Mabel1934-06-18 come from own fields, not name suffixes. Registration references are not examined certificates. Unknown Chip breeder/owner/coat remain absent. No accepted identity, parentage, photo rights or award changes.

  3. GrandChamp — Colby’s Dime (2020 retrospective, updated2021)

    · Secondary history · · Accessed

    Actual public article captured with SHA256. Updated24 January2021. Reports32lb specifically as historical pit weight, attributed to July/August1975 Sporting Dog Journal; original issue not examined, not chain weight. Distinguishes Crenshaw/Hobbs Rusty from Loposay Rusty. Retrospective/reprint with explicit dependence on1997 Colby book; not independent corroboration. No article or photograph reproduced.

Revision 4 · · Published
Sources and review details

Historical dog record

Reported evidence

Publication identifies a historical dog; it does not verify ancestry.

Historical notes

Editorial notes are retained in their original language.

Exact source-linked parent reference; no inferred sex, dates, accepted edges, or image licence.

Reported aliases:

Public historical citations

Source-reported parents

Reported claims remain outside the accepted pedigree and COI until independently reviewed.

Registry claims and verification

REGISTRATION PROVENANCE

Claims & verification

PITVU entry is NOT formal ADBA/AKC certification.

No primary registration claims recorded.

Recorded aliases

No independently reviewed aliases recorded.

PARENTAGE EVIDENCE

Every claim has a source.

No independently reviewed parentage recorded.

Source references and original documents are private. Verification is a recorded human review, not a guarantee of biological ancestry.