- Local and state laws (which were later changed) automatically defined
pit bull terriers as dangerous and vicious.
Pit bull terriers as career dogs: People look favorably on dogs who appear to have a job, such as search and rescue, bomb detection or law enforcement.
The American Dog Breeders Association describes purebred American
Pit Bull Terriers as athletic, heavy dogs that do not stray into bulkiness with defined and smooth musculature.
Proteins are especially important for
pit bull terriers as these macronutrients are necessary for building and maintaining the integrity of their muscles as well as other organs.
In addition, homeowners associations and companies that provide renters insurance often implement similar breed - specific restrictions that prohibit people from having or keeping American
Pit Bull Terriers as pets.
And what's worse, is that they tend to stay in shelters longer than any other animal population because of the aforementioned restrictions that make so it hard, if not impossible, to have an American
Pit Bull Terrier as a companion animal.
In 1935 the American Kennel Club finally decided to recognize the American
pit bull terrier as a breed.
The American
pit bull terrier as registered by the ADBA and UKC, the American Staffordshire as registered by the American Kennel Club (and by the UKC, but as an American pit bull terrier) and the Staffordshire bull terrier as registered by the AKC and now the UKC.
Donna Reynolds is the co-founder and executive director of BAD RAP and keeps the Bay Area nonprofit rescue organization on track with projects that fulfill its mission to «Secure the future of the American
Pit Bull Terrier as a cherished family companion.»
The United Kennel Club's standard depicts the American
Pit bull terrier as exhibiting some level of dog aggression.
Banatics would like us to believe that the American
Pit Bull Terrier as a breed, in general, possesses some sort of «dogfighting gene,» and for this reason, the APBT is not suitable for today's society.
It is the hope of the authors that this page will debunk some myths and falsehoods widely perpetuated about the American
Pit Bull Terrier as well as provide a good starting point reference guide for those who want to learn more about the breed.
(c) For purposes of this Section, «pit bull» means any pit bull terrier of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or American Pit Bull Terrier breed of dog or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or American
Pit Bull Terrier as to be identified as partially of the breed of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or American Pit Bull Terrier.
And through Best Friends» pit bull terrier initiatives, staff work tirelessly to ensure that any responsible person who wants to have
a pit bull terrier as a family pet is free to do so.
The United Kennel Club (UKC) does recognize the American
pit bull terrier as a breed.
Giving a planned gift helps to create wonderful opportunities for BADRAP to further our mission of securing the future of the American
Pit Bull Terrier as a cherished family companion.
Not exact matches
Regrettably, the «P» word was wedged into the official denomination of one of the popular breeds, the American «
Pit»
Bull Terrier, which is
as docile and eager to please
as the other bully breeds; and also
as maligned and discriminated against.
Another breed that came from the same lineage
as APBT and is often incorrectly categorized
as «
Pit Bull» is the American Staffordshire
Terrier,
as recognized by the American Kennel Club.
This general classifications results in American
Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire
Terriers, Staffordshire
Bull Terriers and even American Bulldogs being inaccurately grouped
as «
Pit Bulls» by the community at large.
Also adding to this problem is the ambiguity surrounding the physical appearance of American
Pit Bull Terriers,
as discussed earlier in this article.
Additionally, Staffordshire
Bull Terriers and even American Bulldogs are often inaccurately labeled
as «
Pit Bulls»
as well.
The correct name for this breed is the American
Pit Bull Terrier (APBT)
as recognized by the United Kennel Club.
There may also be bans on breeds considered dangerous such
as Staffordshire (
Pit)
Bull Terrier, Akita, Presa Canario, and others, but these differ from country to country.
The American
Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a breed of dog in the terrier group, one of several breeds loosely classified as pit bul
Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a breed of dog in the terrier group, one of several breeds loosely classified as pit
Terrier (APBT) is a breed of dog in the
terrier group, one of several breeds loosely classified as pit
terrier group, one of several breeds loosely classified
as pit bul
pit bulls.
The fourth way for Bully registration is
as a Classic Bully, which are American Bullies that more closely resemble their American
Pit Bull Terrier ancestors.
Today the American
Pit Bull Terrier is often used
as service and therapy dog, and
as rescue dog.
He has been described
as everything from a
pit bull to a Boston
terrier, but his heroics have never been disputed.
Eventually, registries such
as the BBCR began recognizing the breed
as separate from the American
Pit Bull Terrier.
The Bully dogs, such
as the American Staffordshire
Terrier and the
Pit Bull, also make great companions but their owners should be prepared for dog aggression.
A variation in the breed, defined by a specific breeder
as the Razor Edge
pit bull, has since become its own bloodline and is now distinguishable from the typical American
pit bull terriers by certain characteristics.
High titer vaccines commonly produce full protection by age 12 weeks (though I recommend carrying vaccination out to age 16 weeks to be certain - an especially good idea for breeds predisposed to infection such
as the Rottweiler, Doberman pinscher, and American
pit bull terrier).
Over the past 20 plus years we have had the pleasure of owning or being closely associated with a diverse variety of
Bull and Molosser breeds such
as the American
Pit Bull Terrier, American Bulldogs, Boston
Terriers, Boxers, Dogue De Bordeauxs (French Mastiff), Neapolitan Mastiffs, Valley Bulldogs, Bantam Bulldogges, English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Olde Boston Bulldogges and our favorite the Olde English Bulldogge.
High titer vaccines commonly produce full protection by age 12 weeks (though we recommend carrying vaccination out to age 16 weeks to be certain - an especially good idea for breeds predisposed to infection such
as the Rottweiler, Doberman pinscher, and American
pit bull terrier).
While most people consider the American
pit bull terrier and the American Staffordshire
terrier as pit bull breeds, others typically include the
bull terrier, the Staffordshire
bull terrier and the American bulldog
as pit bulls too, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
American
Pit Bull Terriers are easily one of the gentlest, lovable, and most trainable breeds in the world but in a community where media hype has painted them
as the devil in disguise, you may not want to be constantly defended your choice in pet.
«We did not include the American
pit bull, which I know is of concern in the U.S.,
as the Staffordshire
bull terrier is essentially equivalent and similarly reputationed,» Vincent Egan, a psychologist at the University of Leicester, told LiveScience.
Like all dog breeds, American
Pit Bull Terriers are susceptible to complications caused by internal and external parasites such
as ticks, fleas, and worms.
Since the American
Pit Bull Terrier was bred for working and fighting ability and not for his looks, the breed standard is not
as strict
as for many other breeds.
Like other
Bull and
Terrier types, the American
Pit Bull Terrier (also known
as the APBT) was created from crosses between the English Bulldog and
terriers.
No other breed, with the exception of a closely related
Pit Bull, earned such undeservedly bad reputation
as the American Staffordshire
Terrier.
«Many of us felt that we needed to do more to help the American
pit bull terrier regain its status
as a valuable working dog and cherished family pet,» the non-profit organization's website says.
Dog:
Pit bull terrier Age: Almost a year Photo Credit: crossfirecw Her Routine: Good diet same
as our other dog who has NO issues.
The
Bull Terrier sports the long, rounded muzzle, where
as the
Pit Bull has a short, blocky muzzle.
It's not the American
Pit Bull Terrier who is dangerous, it's the people who make these dogs dangerous who should be banned and labeled
as dangerous.
The operation resulted in the recovery of 100
pit bull terriers that were being bred, sold, and trained to fight,
as well
as the arrests of Pete Davis Jr. and Melvin Robinson, who were each charged with one count of buying, selling, delivering or transporting animals for participation in an animal fighting venture.
Also the wording of the law in Ontario states that a
pit bull is defined under law as «a pit bull terrier, staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a resu
pit bull is defined under law as «a pit bull terrier, staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a res
bull is defined under law
as «a
pit bull terrier, staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a resu
pit bull terrier, staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a res
bull terrier, staffordshire
terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A
PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a resu
PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a res
BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled
as a
pit bull and killed as a resu
pit bull and killed as a res
bull and killed
as a result.
Cities, counties and towns throughout the US have defined «
pit bull»
as «a
pit bull terrier, a Staffordshire
bull terrier, an American Staffordshire
terrier, an American
pit bull terrier, any dog mixed with any of these three breeds, or a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to (these) dogs...» Until YOU are appointed to the US Supreme Court and succeed in getting the other eight justices to hear a «
pit bull» case and overturn this definition, it stands!
The men who match
pit bulls in fights today do not bother with such formalities; they refer to their animals
as bulldogs — a nickname which should not confuse
pit bulls with the pug - faced and bowlegged English bulldog, a distant relative, or the bullterrier, another relation whose bloodline was softened long ago by crossbreeding with the English
Terrier.
The Am Staff stock is 100 % American
Pit Bull Terrier (APBT)
as historically documented and can be registered with the APBR.
Just because
pit bulls look like dogs, they do not have to be thought of like we think about dogs such
as golden retrievers and Yorkshire
terriers.