The "Pit Bull" Terminology

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no1daddythepitbullfan

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2009

I've heard people say that only an American Pit Bull Terrier can be called a "Pit Bull". I disagree, I think you can call APBT/AST/SBT "Pit Bulls". I think just the word Pit Bull is a general term for the 3 similar but different breeds. If someone asks you want kind of dog you have, and you reply "I have an American Staffordshire Terrier" then you're being breed specific. If you answer "I have a Pit Bull" that could mean you have one of the 3 breeds. Who agrees with me, and who thinks i'm a moron?

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BoxMeIn21

· #2 · Mar 15, 2009

LOL. I don't think you're a moron, but I disagree. They are 3 seperate breeds. I wouldn't refer to an Amstaff or a Staffie as a pit, just the APBT.

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zimandtakandgrrandmimi

· #3 · Mar 15, 2009

Amstaff, APBT, SBT are all BULL TERRIER breeds. However, there is only one Pit Bull, The American PIT BULL Terrier.

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Trainer

· #4 · Mar 15, 2009

no1daddythepitbullfan said:
If you answer "I have a Pit Bull" that could mean you have one of the 3 breeds. Who agrees with me, and who thinks i'm a moron?

In common everyday practice, you are correct.

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zimandtakandgrrandmimi

· #5 · Mar 15, 2009

actually in common everyday usage there are twenty some breeds that are often mistakenly referred to as Pit Bulls. Everything from Corsos to AmBullies to JRT to Bulldog mixes to Terrier mixes to AmStaffs and Staffies and beyond...

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