FURIOUS!(about pitbulls)

[Addie]

a staffy and a pitbull are the same thing

[finn's mom]

a staffy and a pitbull are the same thing

I thought an american staffordshire terrier and an american pit bull terrier were two different breeds. Hmm...going to research a little. But, if someone has a site saying one way or the other, before I find something, post it, please. I'm wondering, now!

[Jessika]

I thought an american staffordshire terrier and an american pit bull terrier were two different breeds. Hmm...going to research a little. But, if someone has a site saying one way or the other, before I find something, post it, please. I'm wondering, now!

I thought/think this too but then I think the term "pit bull" is applied to describe a group of dogs and not one breed in particular.

[finn's mom]

I thought/think this too but then I think the term "pit bull" is applied to describe a group of dogs and not one breed in particular.

Here's a site that lists them as two different breeds...... http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/breedlist.shtml

I said the name wrong, though...Staffordshire Bull Terrier (not American Staffordshire Terrier)...and the American Pit Bull Terrier...

Going to look at the AKC site, now...see what it says.

[Jessika]

Here's a site that lists them as two different breeds...... http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/breedlist.shtml

I said the name wrong, though...Staffordshire Bull Terrier (not American Staffordshire Terrier)...and the American Pit Bull Terrier...

Going to look at the AKC site, now...see what it says.

I checked on the AKC site, I SWEAR I saw the Pit Bull listed there before as an American Pit Bull, and I KNOW its a breed, but then its gone from the AKC site or was never there and I saw it somewhere else so it made me second-guess myself

[finn's mom]

Hmmm...interesting. The AKC lists an American Staffordshire Terrier and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier as two different breeds....

http://www.akc.org/breeds/terrier_group.cfm

Interesting. Learn something new every day, I guess.

[sammy101]

Yes i think the Am staff and staffordshire bull terriers are two different breeds. Staffordshire bull terriers are smaller than am staffs.

Staffie


Am Staff


IMO,they look quite different.

theres also a really great website about pitbulls, i'm looking for it now.
-edit- here it is
http://www.understand-a-bull.com/

[.sarah]

http://www.understand-a-bull.com/

Thanks so much for that link, I'm going to order this t-shirt and wear it at humane society events and such.

[sammy101]

Thanks so much for that link, I'm going to order this t-shirt and wear it at humane society events and such.

thats a great t-shirt!I would love to order one too

[buttercup132]

I can't say I would be upset if they banned them.

well then im sorry your not a true dog.animal lover if you belive that you need to watch some pit videos and reaserch pitbulls before you decide that...
its the deed not the breed!
and yes pits and staffy's are the same breed the staffy is just another name so that they can show them in the ring ,kinda stupid really

Yes i think the Am staff and staffordshire bull terriers are two different breeds. Staffordshire bull terriers are smaller than am staffs.

bull terriers and staffys are really different both bred for fighting but bull terriers have the oval nose