what to differnt dogs makes a pitbull?

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what makes them a pitbull

Answer 1

"Pit Bull" is not a true breed.

The term 'Pit Bull' covers several registered breeds and crossbreeds. It's a generic term often used to describe all dogs with similar traits and characteristics often known by the public as "pit bulls".

American Staffordshire Terriers , American Bulldogs, Staffordshire Terriers and mixes of those and many others have been classified as "Pit Bulls" mistakenly. Yes there is a breed known as the American Pit Bull Terrier, but few people can tell that apart from other breeds. The APBT is a purebred dog, they are cousins of the American Staffs and Staff Terriers.

The AKC does not allow registering of the APBT but they do of the American Staffordshire. The UKC will allow both and they do set them apart as different breeds.

The breed standard for APBT is as follows.

Height: 18 - 22 in.
Weight: 30 - 65 lb.

Color: All colors admissible. Shouldn't be more than 80% white and blue eyes are not admissible.
Coat: Thick, short, shiny hair.

Temperament: The American Pit Bull Terrier is courageous, full of vitality.
With Children: Does well in a family environment if he/she has good breeding.
With Pets: Has an instinctive hostility towards other animals.

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

Care and Exercise: The American Pit bull Terrier requires regular brushing with a bristle brush or rubbing down their coat with a chamois. This will keep the coat shiny and clean. Bathe only when necessary. The American Pit Bull Terrier needs a substantial amount of vigorous exercise and they need to be on-leash. Enjoys running along side a bicycle.
Training: Obedience training is highly recommended because of their 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. The American Pit Bull Terrier is not the ideal choice for the first time owner as 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

And the American Staffordshire breed standard is as follows.

Height: 17 - 19 inches
Weight: 40 - 50 lbs.

Colors: Red, fawn, white, black or blue, with white, any shade of brindle
Coat: Smooth, short and dense.

Temperament: American Staffordshire Terriers are intelligent, determined, tough, devoted.
With Children: Yes, if raised with as a puppy.
With Pets: Has a high prey drive and may be aggressive to cats, rabbits and other household pets.
Special Skills: Watchdog and family pet.

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

Care and Training: Minimal grooming of the American Staffordshire Terrier coat. Dry shampoo or bathe only when necessary. Rubbing their coat will make it gleam. Regular daily exercise is necessary. Special training is needed because of their nature. Quick to learn but needs an assertive regiment.
Learning Rate: High, Obedience - Low, Problem Solving - Low

Activity: High
Living Environment: A home with a fenced yard or kennel is essential. The American Staffordshire Terrier is not a breed for the placate or the overbearing personalities. American Staffordshire Terriers adapts well to both urban and country living.

Health Issues: Prone to hives caused by stress or insect bites and hip dysplasia

Life Span: 10 - 12 years
Litter Size: 5 - 10

There is no exact way to tell what breeds made up the American Pit, it's possible there was some Bull Terrier and Staffordshire Terrier in the background of the breed.

Answer 2

APBT or American pitbull terrier's are a breed of their own a classified purebred and papered breed. a bull dog or bull mastiff or staffy or whatever are not pitbulls some people just call them pitbulls. American Staffys are closely related but not pitbulls. to make a pure bred dog you have to breed the dogs with no throw backs for at least 10 years

Answer 3

An American Pit Bull Terrier is not a crossbreed and An APBT is also a totally different breed than an American Bulldog, they don't even look alike. What makes them a PitBull is over 200 years of selective breeding.

Answer 4

People tend to classify any large muscular dog a "pit bull". But the actual Pit Bull is the breed American Pit Bull Terrier.Several dogs and mixes of dogs tend to be classified as "pit bulls"...these include American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American staffordshire bull terriers, American bulldog and sometimes even mixes of mastiffs.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

"pitbull" is another short name for the purebreed "american bulldog" it isnt a mix dog, these beautiful dogs are amazing animals.