Is it true that an American Staffordshire is not a pit, but a cousin of the Pit Bull?
2007-09-17 11:22:45 · 13 answers · asked by lil_rebell 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The American Staffordshire Terrier is also called an American Pit Bullterrier. The Staffordshire Bullterrier is a different breed altogether. Both share a similar genetic background and I would personally classify them as pit bulls.
2007-09-17 15:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by cameoanimals 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have looked into this question a lot. I own a English staffordshire which can be ruled out as an American pit bull but from all my research I cant for the life of me see the difference between an American staffordshire and an American pit bull. People who own amstaffs dont like the name pit bull and you cant blame them. Pitt bull is the name given to dogs that are put in a pit to fight. That is the only thing that makes the dogs different (the lifestyle they are living) Their build is the same their height is the same they look the same so what is there to differ them? After writing this answer I went into the web site dogbreedinfo.com and looked up American staffordshire. In the description it said that the American kennel club registered these dogs as American staffordshire bull terriers and the British kennel club registered them as American pit bull terriers so there is your answer they are the same dog.
2007-09-25 00:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American pit bulls are a made up name ...
it is an American staffordshire terrier,
and an american bull terrier is an entirely different dog they are much smaller than the am staff but they do have some simmaliar qualities
2007-09-25 13:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by Hayden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The AKC changed the name of the pit bull when they accepted it into there club because of the "pit bull" stigma the name carries. AKC came up with what they considered to be "BREED STANDARDS" and began breeding for these standards. This was SO long ago that they believe the two dogs to be different breeds. But, in fact Pit bulls and Staffs were at one time the same thing.
2007-09-25 15:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not true the staffordshire is not a cousin it is a pit bull and terrior mixed they are or can be sweet dogs I do not have one me I like the Rotties myself. But my Aunt has one a male and he is the sweetest thing If you are looking for a dog that has the pit in itthats your best bet.
2007-09-25 16:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by kiyah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is the right one from everything I've been told. "pit bulls" are a group name for the three breed they listed in the first answer.
2007-09-24 15:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Abigail's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitbull is a term used to describe three different breeds: American Pitbull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
All three breeds are similar and are technically "Pitbulls" but they are entirely different breeds.
2007-09-17 18:30:39 · answer #7 · answered by Shanna 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes its a pit bull
2007-09-23 17:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no thats not true. an amstaff is an apbt. the akc just didnt want the term pit bull to be used in the name so they changed it
2007-09-17 18:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes and no...they all come from the same stock...but at one time...the APBT was bred for gameness and the Am STAFF was bred for dog shows...so over the years they have developed differently.
2007-09-23 18:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by bigmha2000 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋