Gameness
QUALITY OF FIGHTING DOGS THAT ARE SELECTIVELY BRED AND CONDITIONED FROM A VERY EARLY AGE TO DEVELOP TRAITS OF EAGERNESS DESPITE THE THREAT OF SUBSTANTIVE INJURY
Game (dog); Gamebred
Game or gameness is a quality of fighting dogs and working terriers that are selectively bred and conditioned from a very early age to develop traits of eagerness despite the threat of substantive injury. Dogs displaying this trait can also be described as persevering, ready and willing, full of fight, spirited, or plucky.