what is the difference in size between a pitbull and a standfordshire terrior?

Answer 1

Size - The American Staffordshire Terrier is a much larger, leggier dog - often twice the size of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier! The Bull Terrier standard does not include size restrictions and dogs from 35 to 100 pounds have been seen. However, the breed generally weighs in between 40 and 55 pounds, making it larger then the Stafford. Pit Bull Terriers also range widely in size; the early breeders preferred a smaller dog the size of a Stafford and today the American Pit Bull Terriers which are registered and exhibited seem to run on the smaller side. Others, dually registered as American Staffordshire Terriers with the AKC (Pit Bull with UKC) are larger.
Ears - The American Staffordshire Terrier is exhibited in the United States with cropped ears, as are some Pit Bull Terriers. The ears of the Bull Terrier are naturally erect and supposed to be thin and erect. Erect(or prick) ears are a serious fault in Staffords, whose ears should be "rose" (like those of an English Bulldog) or half-pricked.
Head - The heads of American Staffordshire Terriers, Pit Bulls and Staffordshire Bull Terriers are similar, although the cheek muscles on most Staffords seem to be more pronounced, and the head deeper through. The head of the Bull Terrier is entirely different. When viewed in profile, it resembles an egg turned on its side and is much longer than that of the Stafford. The cheeks of a Bull Terrier are not pronounced.

Answer 2

I think you are referring to an American Staffordshire Terrier, which is recognized by the AKC. Pitbulls are not recognized by the AKC, but I believe are recognized by other registration organizations.

There are many different opinions on whether these two breeds are totally separate. The truth is they all originated from the same breed and today, dogs used in show are referred to as American staffordshire terriers (AmStaffs) and unfortunately, dogs that are bred for fighting or bred by backyard breeders or otherwise uneducated dog owners are referred to as pitbulls.

So, the dogs referred to as 'pitbulls' and 'AmStaffs' have, over the years developed into what appears to be two distinct breeds, with AmStaffs often being shorter statured and stockier and pitbulls often being taller and lankier.

However, this has also happened with other breeds, such as the lab. Have you ever seen a show-bred lab, or read the AKC breed standard for the lab? Show labs are also much shorter and stockier than many labs you see on the street and in pet homes. Actually, how many times have you seen two labs that look almost like different breeds? It happens that way quite often.

So, I guess there is a difference in the appearance between what many people call a pitbull and an AmStaff, but whether these are really two distinct breeds or just one breed bred for different purposes is debatable.

Answer 3

are you talking about a Stafford Bull Terrier or an American Staffordshire Terrier?
The Staffy as they are called are smaller in size and weight, more like a English Bulldogs height.
The Amstaff as they are called are taller, more closely resembling a Pitbull terrier.
I actually have a duel registered Amstaff, he is a American Pitbull Terrier in the UKC and a American Staffordshire in the AKC.
The Staffy's are just like anything else, for example, the beagle. they have different size beagles and so someone decided they liked the smaller version of the Amstaff so they breed for smaller dogs. I have actually heard they tend to be more tenacious then the larger Amstaffs,.
If you notice, most back yard Pits vary in size, this is because they are not breed for confirmation but rather because someone had a male and a female dog of the same breed while the registered dog is ony breed if he hold a championship or is of excellent confirmation and temperment.
anyways i hope it answers your question

Answer 4

A pitt bull can get up to 80 lbs and be 22 in. high, while a staffordshire can get up to 50 lbs and 19 in. high.

Answer 5

Go read the BREED STANDARDS!!! Don't bother asking here;these folks barely know enough to come in out of the rain,let alone anything about CORRECT breed standards.

Answer 6

The staff has a bigger head, stronger, and is a little shorter

Answer 7

the shire terrior is shorter and stouter.