Are there really differences?
BULL DOG CONFUSED
Lately this has become quite a heated converstation in the professional show ring and to Breed stewards.
NOTE: PBPP would like to stand firm that we appreciate the beauty that each breed "style" and differences brings to the table and would never allow ourselves to discrimination toward any.
ARE YOU BULL DOG CONFUSED? We'll you are not alone!!
There are a number of breeds that have "bulldog" or "bull" in their name. The American Pit Bull Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier are just two of many .
Many of the "Bully" breeds include the French Bulldog, English Bulldog, Bull Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Olde Bulldogge, American Bulldog and the new American Bully . These breeds are not all the same, nor are they all "pit bulls"! They are different breeds with different history, temperament, and appearance
APBT
American Pit Bull Terrier
This dog (above) is an American Pit Bull Terrier that is close to breed standard.
The dog's head width is proportional to the width of the body.
The dog's muzzle is proportional, with the stop about halfway between the tip of the nose and the top of the head.
The dog's jowls are tight and level with the base of the chin
The dog's legs are medium-length, straight, and proportional
The dog's chest is only slightly wider than its neck
The dog's legs are medium-length, straight, and proportional
Though the dog does not lack muscles, it has clean lines and looks well balanced
Ranging in size from 14 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder and 24 to 38 pounds
Terrier Group; AKC recognized in 1975.
AMSTAFF
American Staffordshire Terrier
Life Span:9 - 15 years.
4 - 8 puppies with the average being 6 puppies
Terrier, Terriers
CKC, FCI, AKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, ACR
Black/White, Red/White, Fawn/White, Blue/White, and even Brindle/White.
Short
Large
Moderate Shed
17-19 inches (43-48 cm.)
57-67 pounds (25-30 kg.)
16-18 inches (41-46 cm.)
57-67 pounds (25-30
Bully -
American Bully
American Bulldog
Though their appearance is somewhat similar to pit bulls and they have similar ancestors, American Bulldogs are not fighting dogs and have minimal (if any) terrier ancestry. Nevertheless, they are often lumped in with "pit bulls" in legal definitions
French Bulldog,
English Bulldog,
Bull Mastiff,
Bull Terrier
(or English Bull Terrier)
The Bull Terrier is a bulldog-and-terrier cross but is not a fighting breed, regardless of how some misinformed individuals portray it. Bull Terriers are not "pit bulls," but the confusion doubtless arises because of the similarity between the name "Bull Terrier" and the term "pit bull terrier."
Olde Bulldogge,
American Bulldog
Boxer Bull dog