This breed of dog, which is also known as an APBT, is known for being loyal and smart. Because they are so protective, the dogs in this breed are very aggressive, which makes them great pets.
So, how are they different from the Staffies? The UKC, or United Kennel Club, says that Staffies and APBTs are the same breed, but many people don't agree with this. For example, if the American Kennel Club has an American Staffordshire terrier, the United Kennel Club will register it as an American pit bull terrier. Also, many breeders said that these dogs' lineages have been different for a long time, making it hard to think of them as the same type.
The American Kennel Club does not list an American pit that is listed with the UKC as an American Staffie. To be registered with both the AKC and the UKC, the dog must first be listed as an American Staffie by the AKC. Only then can it be listed with the UKC as an American pit bull.
Here are some basic facts about APTBs that breeders would really like to know:
Terrier is a type of
Living Environment: either outdoor or indoor
Coat: short, smooth, shiny, and thick
Colors: colour varies
Height: between 18 and 22 inches
Weight: between 30 and 60 pounds
Temperament: brave, full of energy, and loyal; should be raised with other animals and children from a young age.
Heart murmurs and mange are two health problems.
Care and Exercise: You should take a bath when you need to.
- When they walk in public, they should be on a leash.
- Their bodies need regular exercise, like playing with them every day or letting them run next to a bike while they're on a leash.
- Only brush their coat once in a while with a firm-bristled brush.
- Use a towel or chamois to rub their coat down and get rid of any loose hairs.
Origin/History:
In the middle of the 1800s, the ancestors of APBT came to the US with some Irish-Boston immigrants. They were made by crossing bulldogs and terriers, just like the Staffie. Because the APBT came before the Staffie, it was also trained to fight. But the Americans gave their version a few extra pounds and trained it to have a stronger head.
In England, it was against the law to bait bulls or dogs, so bull terriers were no longer bred for fights. The pit bull also became popular in America for many uses and reasons, such as:
One WW1 piece of art used it to show what the country was like.
- Pits were good travelling companions for pioneer families.
- Laura Wilder, who wrote the "Little House" books, had a pit bull named Jack who worked.
- Petie, a pit bull, was one of the stars of the popular kids' TV show "Our Gang."
- Helen Keller and Theodore Roosevelt, two well-known people, both owned the variety.
- A mixed-breed dog named Stubby was made into a well-known and decorated World War I hero.
- The breed was used as a mascot by well-known companies like the Buster Brown Shoe Company and even RCA.
Here is some history about what led to the problem with APBT registries.
The United Kennel Club, or UKC, was set up in 1898 to set rules for fighting and register APBT as fighting dogs. Later, some breeders didn't want their dogs to fight, so they asked the AKC to recognise their pits so that they could be used in dog shows.
In 1935, the AKC agreed to register the dogs, but they were given the name "Staffordshire Terrier" after the small English province where the breed was thought to have come from. So, a lot of breeders have dogs that are on both lists.
It's interesting to know that Petie, one of the stars of the TV show "Our Gang," was the first dog to be registered as both a Staffordshire Terrier and a Pit Bull. But later, the UKC started registering other types of dogs that were good at performing, and they also started holding dog shows like the ones the AKC did.
The AKC soon stopped letting APBTs into its stud books. They gave registration to pit bulls whose ancestors were listed as Staffies. For a short time in the 1970s, the AKC let their studbooks know about the American pits.
In 1973, the American Kennel Club added the word "American" to the name of the pit to make it different from the Staffie. At the moment, UKC and the American Dog Breeders' Association both recognise dogs with APTB and Staffie parents as "American pits or American pit bull terriers."
Because pit bulls are good companions and working dogs, they are now used as search and rescue dogs, police/armed service dogs, livestock workers, and even therapy animals.
Also, this type of dog can take part in dog sports like herding, obedience, conformation, French Ring, and Schutzhund. These types of dogs can make great pets for anyone. Different activities that were hard on the animal's body and mind made it healthy, strong, and stable.
If you want an APBT as a pet, make sure the puppy is well taken care of and socialised. A well-trained dog will be obedient, calm, and a good friend, or it could even be a working dog.
