The UKC's standard for the APBT has become fairly close to the AKC standard for the Am. Staff. The Am. Staff has been bred exclusively for appearance, and look a lot different than the original APBT's of old did. The UKC standard is pretty similar in that the dogs are bred heavier and more muscular, strictly for appearance.
The ADBA, another registry which also registers APBT's, has a standard for the breed that's much, much closer to what the original APBT was. Function over form.
Here are comparison pics of ADBA APBT's, UKC APBT"s, and AKC Am. Staffs, provided by a moderator on the Pit Bull Forum (www.pitbullforum.com)
The difference between the ADBA standard APBT and the UKC standard APBT is pretty dramatic. All dogs pictured are titled.
ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier on the Left, UKC American Pit Bull Terrier in the center, and AKC American Staffordshire Terrier on the right.
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The ADBA, another registry which also registers APBT's, has a standard for the breed that's much, much closer to what the original APBT was. Function over form.
Here are comparison pics of ADBA APBT's, UKC APBT"s, and AKC Am. Staffs, provided by a moderator on the Pit Bull Forum (www.pitbullforum.com)
The difference between the ADBA standard APBT and the UKC standard APBT is pretty dramatic. All dogs pictured are titled.
ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier on the Left, UKC American Pit Bull Terrier in the center, and AKC American Staffordshire Terrier on the right.
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