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What is the difference between a pit bull and an American Staffordshire Terrier?
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∙ 9y ago
The name American stafforshire terrier is not the same breed as the American Pitbull Terrier or the Stafordshire bull terrier (although they are very close cousins.) The Pitbull was bred for performance rather than looks so there are a wide variety of body types and temperments. The American Staffordshire was bred for the show ring which is why the body type is often similar in this breed.
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∙ 13y agoThese three breeds are often confused with one another, but there are differences between them.
The main difference is in their sizes. The Staffordshire bull terrier is smaller than the American Staffie and the pit bull, with the pit bull being larger than the American staffie as well. The Staffordshire bull terrier also has a broader head than the other two types. Generally Staffordshire bull terriers also have shorter and stockier legs and bodies than Amstafs and pit bulls.
Pit bulls also often refers to several breeds of dogs in the molosser breed group and sometimes Staffordshire bull terriers is one of the three breeds commonly recognised as a pit bull type dog, with the other two being pit bulls and Amstafs.
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Is there a difference between a Stafford Terrier and a Staffordshire Terrier?
No! They are the same exact dog.
What is stronger at 40 lbs a staffordshire bull terrier or pitbull terrier?
The difference between Pits and American Staffordshire Terriers is a difficult one. Basicly they were the same breed before. Time changes things and now they are different for breeding them for looks.
How big are staffordshire?
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is 24 to 38 pounds. The American Staffordshire Terrier is much bigger --- it is 57 to 67 pounds.
Is a bull terrier bigger than a staffie?
Firstly, the Pit Bull is not actually a breed, but the term is used to refer to breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and sometimes the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Assuming by ''Pit Bull'' you mean the American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier, the difference is that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a few inches shorter, weighs less and was first bred in England. ''Pit Bull'' type dogs are unfortunately illegal in many countries, such as the UK, with the exception of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier; which is still legal.
Is an America Staffordshire Terrier a Pitbull?
Both of these breeds are illegal in the UK. The main difference between these two breeds is that American Staffordshire Terriers have a recognised, official breed standard, whereas Pit Bull Terriers do not. Pit Bull Terriers are not actually an official breed.
What can the average pittbull adult weigh?
The American Pit Bull Terrier will weigh between 30-70 lbs. Their height is 18-22" and they live between 11-13 years in general. There are also the American Staffordshire Terrier (50-65 lbs) and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (24-38 lbs) which are very similar to the Pit Bull.
How can you visually tell the difference between a Staffordshire terrier and a pitbull terrier?
Firstly, the Pit Bull is not actually a breed, but the term is used to refer to breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and sometimes the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Assuming by ''Pit Bull'' you mean the American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier, the difference is that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a few inches shorter, weighs less and was first bred in England. ''Pit Bull'' type dogs are unfortunately illegal in many countries, such as the UK, with the exception of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier; which is still legal.
What is the difference between a standard american bulldog and the bully american bulldog?
If your asking about a staffordshire bull terrier then the two breeds are not the same the American bull terrier is a much larger dog and more athletic in build and a complete different head shape, its like comparing apples and pears .
What is the difference between an amstaff and a pitbull?
the akc has classified the breed as an American staffordshire terrier while the ukc has classified the breed as an American pit bull terrier so yes, they are both the same dog but American Staffordshire Terriers have been selectively bred for the last 65 years or so to posess certain physical characteristics. The Pitbull was bred for performance rather than looks so there are a wide variety of body types and temperments.
What is the average height of a pit bull terrier?
Most Pit Bull Terriers, or American Staffordshire Terriers, are between 43-48cm (17-19in).
How long has Staffordshire bull terriers been about?
Since the 17th century where it emerged from a cross between Bull Terriers and other terriers of the time. At this time they were used for blood sports like bull baiting and bear baiting. These dogs provided the ancestral foundations for Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier. This common ancestor was known as the Bull and Terrier. After these bloodsports were eliminated in 1835 these dogs came to be used in dogfights.
What is the difference between a pitbull and a pitbull terrier?
theres a little difference. , pit bull, pit bull terrier, staffordshire terrier, and sometimes bull terrier. the staffordshire terrier is English bred. There is no difference. "Pit Bull" is just a shortened name for the American Pit Bull Terrier. All "pit bulls" are terriers. Just depends on if you want to use the full name. Your question is similar to asking what the difference is between a Rottie and a Rottweiler No, stafordshire and bull terrier are different from a pitbull, they are all cousin, and come from the mastuffs, however, They are different breeds, stafforshires are from American, we copied England of The Stafforshre BULL terrier (Which that plus pit makes a bully) And Bull terriers are also from England, te English bull terrier, they are what you have seen on Next Friday (Chico) the movie, But they have the egg shaped head, they are cute but Ugly at the same time. search the breeds up in Google images. and actually people use the term pitbull to describe a few breeds of dogs all sharing similar caristeristics (sp ?) ie; American pitbull terrier, American stafordshire terrier, stafordshire bull terrier. sometimes even cane corsos. so a pitbull could be a number of dogs but a pitbull terrier is probably reffering to an American pitbull terrier. its sometimes hard to tell any of the breeds apart. look up on youtube : the real pitbull terrier and that will tell you the difference between the American bully and the American Pitb ull terrier
