APBT!! Really Good info....

[GizmoRedNosePit]

Description: The American Pit Bull Terrier is classed by the AKC as the American Staffordshire Terrier, but as the American Pit Bull Terrier by the UKC. Known for their intelligence and loyalty the American Pit Bull Terrier makes an excellent, loving and protective companion despite the unfair press he receives. Choose from a responsible breeder and make sure the puppy is properly socialized and handled. A minimum of training will produce a tranquil, good, obedient, companion dog.


Faulk's" Bailey's Domino" - 3 Years
Owned by Anja Bailey

Height: 18 - 22 inches
Weight: 30 - 80 lbs.

Colors: All colors admissible.
Coat: Thick, short, shiny hair, must not be more than 80% white.

Temperament: Courageous, full of vitality.
With Children: Does well in a family environment if he has good breeding.
With Pets: Has an instinctive hostility towards other animals.

Watch-dog: Very High
Guard-dog: Very High

Care and Exercise: Regular brushing with a bristle brush or rubbing down his coat with a chamois will keep the coat shiny and clean. Bath only when necessary. Needs a substantial amount of vigorous exercise which needs to be on-leash. Enjoys running along side a bicycle.
Training: Obedience training is highly recommended because of his strong personality.
Learning Rate: High, Obedience - Medium, Problem Solving - Medium

Activity: Outdoors - Very High, Indoors - High
Living Environment: A home with a fenced yard is recommended. He is not the ideal choice for the first time owner. Ownership requires a commitment to supervision and a rigorous schedule of exercise.

Health Issues: Reasonably free of genetic weakness.

Life Span: 12 Years
Litter Size: 5 - 10

Country of Origin: United States
History: His ancestors were brought to the Unites States in the mid - 1800's by Boston-Irish immigrants. Originally bred from a variety of bulldogs and terriers, American breeders increased his weight and gave him a more powerful head. A forbearer to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, he was originally bred to be a fighting dog. Bull baiting was banned in England in 1835 and these dogs are no longer been bred to fights. There is some complication in registries of this breed. The AKC considers the American Staffordshire Terrier as separate and distinct from the American Pit Bull Terrier, yet the UKC will register both as American Pit Bull Terriers (APBTs).

UKC Breed Category: Terriers
Group: Mastiff
Registries: ADBA, CKC, UKC

[Guest Anonymous]

[quote name='GizmoRedNosePit']Description: The American Pit Bull Terrier is classed by the AKC as the American Staffordshire Terrier, but as the American Pit Bull Terrier by the UKC. Known for their intelligence and loyalty the American Pit Bull Terrier makes an excellent, loving and protective companion despite the unfair press he receives. Choose from a responsible breeder and make sure the puppy is properly socialized and handled. A minimum of training will produce a tranquil, good, obedient, companion dog.
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I think you will find though that the people who are raising AmStaffs are breeding completely different dog types than the people who are raising pitbulls and that the AmStaff breeders resent strongly their dogs being compared to the pitbull terrier as it is found today.

[GizmoRedNosePit]

If I understood you right guest...BUT it's the same way for us "pitbull" owners...we have the same crap as the Staff....We get mistaken for them and they get mistaken for us.....cant really do anything about it!

[Guest Anonymous]

FYI...Dog Fancy (magazine) is doing a popular dog series. I just picked up the Bully Breed issue at our local pet store. Not only does it have a lot of information, but it explains and show pics of each different Bully creed (i.e APBT, STAFF, Bull terrier, etc) You might want to take a look at it!!!

[Guest Anonymous]

the last post was me..I forgot to sign in! :oops: :oops:

[GizmoRedNosePit]

Thats ok, I use to do it all the time!! Pitbulluva do you have more pics of your pits?? :D

[Guest Anonymous]

OK, this is gonna sound stupid, but what exactly are the differences between the APBT and the ASBT?

[GizmoRedNosePit]

Well if you put two together right next to each other it's hard to tell but if you look at the height the staff should be taller and that is the only main thing that i can say about that! I think I have posted a thing about the diffrences before...I'll go find it and then tell you where to go ok! .....

[GizmoRedNosePit]

Actually go down on the breed section and go to
American Pitbull Terrier/Staffashire info:
and it's by Hollywood.....That is the one I found the fastest....

[gooeydog]

The three "main" breeds of dog known as "pit bulls" are Staffordshire Bull terriers (SBTs), American Pit bull Terriers (APBTs), and American Staffordshire Terriers (ASTs). These are the ones [i]always[/i] included in BSL. Sometimes the description or "pit bulls" in BSL also includes Bull Terriers (BTs) both miniature and normal size, and American Bulldogs (ABs). The differences between them aren't really that big, so it can sometimes be hard to tell what's what (one reason why BSL doesn't work). From what I understand and have read, the three main pit bull breeds (SBTs, ASTs, and APBTs) started out as one "breed", known simply as "bulldogs", because they were used to work bulls and other stock. They proved to be good at these jobs, so people began using them in bloodsports (bullbaiting, bearbaiting, dogfighting, etc). As people came to America, they brought over the dogs which would be the foundation for all APBTs and ASTs. Over time, bullbaiting and bearbaiting were outlawed in many places, so dogfighting took over as the prevalant "sport". Eventually dogfighting was made illegal, too, and that's how it is today...

The "bulldogs" in England and countries near there, no longer used for fighting/combat became the SBTs that exist today. Short, stocky dogs, but still very powerful. They are the dogs known as "nanny dogs" in England for their excellent reputation with children. Most of them still have the "bulldog" attitude, they're just a "scaled down version" :wink: . They are usually around 15" at the shoulder, and are supposed to be 40lbs or under.

As for the American "bulldogs", they were known by several names, including "pit bulldogs" and "pit bull terriers". They were turned down for breed registration by some registries because of the word "pit" in their name. The UKC was the first kennel to recognize the APBT as a breed, in the late 1800s. Then in the 1930s, the AKC recognized ASTs as a breed, so many APBT owners also registered their APBTs as ASTs. At that time, the two breeds, APBTs and ASTs were identical. Over time some differences have developed between them, ie: in ASTs, a red nose is considered a fault. APBTs are generally considered the "performance pitbulls", and ASTs are considered the "show pitbulls", but these are just generalities, and both breeds are "athletic". ASTs are usually about 18" tall, and their weight should be proportional to their height, but most are 30-70 lbs. Red (dudley) noses are a fault in ASTs, and are uncommon, but so appear occasionally.

APBTs are usually divided into two "groups", the "show APBTs", and the "performance APBTs"(used for weight pull, schutzhund, hog catching, sometimes illegal dogfighting)"Show APBTs" are similar to ASTs in appearance. "Performance APBTs" look more athletic, and are often "ugly" to some people, but they are bred for their ability to work, not for their appearance. There is a wide variety in appearances in performance APBTs, some are smaller, some are larger, some don't even look like APBTs. All APBTs are usually in the 20-70 lb range, with dogs occasionally being more/less than those weights. There isn't really a set height, most are in the 18-21" range, but some are taller/shorter. Red noses are allowed in APBTs.

Sorry this got so long :o , but I hope it helped some, or at least didn't confuse anyone anymore than they were :lol:
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