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Originally Posted by yorkiemini  My understanding from a recent large dog show is that what we call a Pitt bull is what AKC calls a Stafford Terrier. |
Correct. Technically, there is no such thing as a 'Pit Bull'. 'Pit Bull' is used a type, not really a breed. And there's often 10+ different breeds that get lumped into the category.
American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is the UKC breed registration name.
American Staffordshire terrier (Amstaff) is the AKC breed registration name. Many dogs were dual registered with both registries. Some still are. The breed descriptions are essentially identical.
Some people will argue that the Amstaff is a "show breed" and the APBT is a "working breed".
"Pit Bull Terrier" is used as a generic name for any dog that is of the type. However, some will refer to the American Pit Bull Terrier as simply a 'pit bull' and in that case ... it IS correct. I mean, it's kind of like calling a Yorkshire Terrier a Yorkie. I know, confusing, right?!?! But the problem is SO many people call SO many different kinds of breeds 'pit bulls' when they are not.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...cs/Top10s2.png
^ here is a photo of the differences.
Left to right: ADBA, UKC, AKC
I'd be curious if those of you who hate pit bulls and support BSL, could take this quick quiz? Which one is a true American Pit Bull Terrier?
Pet Pitbull - Find the Pit Bull
If you guess incorrectly, THAT'S the reason why BSL doesn't work. Because there's going to be an innocent dog and an innocent family destroyed by it. Because 95% of the population cannot tell the difference.