What's the difference between an AmStaff and a Pit Bull?

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Could someone explain EXACTLY what the difference is between a Pit Bull and an American Staff, if there even is one... I'm fed up with hearing so much rubbish about it...

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  • Célineo
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    Except for the fact that it isn't recognised by the Kennel Club, unlike the German Shepherd...
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    I agree with you, Arrawak

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    At the risk of being blunt... I’m going to repeat myself for those who are blind to the facts and a bit slow on the uptake... The American Pit Bull Terrier is a breed... just like a Labrador, a Boxer, or a Spitz. It’s not exactly rocket science, is it...!!! If you can’t at least accept the facts, go buy some books, do some actual research instead of just spouting the absolute rubbish coming from those idiots in government who passed a law without having a clue...!!! ... If I cross two different breeds, it doesn’t suddenly make a Dogue de Bordeaux... So why would it make a Pit Bull? Use your heads before talking nonsense; the government got it completely wrong and now everyone is going on about "Pit Bulls" without knowing the first thing about them!! It’s a breed that was around in the Second World War and represents the States just like the German Shepherd represents Germany. Honestly, give it a rest....!!!
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    Ah, I see. It's getting ridiculous now.
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    Célineo
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    Generally speaking, people who own pedigree dogs don't tend to breed crossbreeds. In France, there shouldn't really be any Pit Bulls left at all these days. Mind you, it’s just like any other 'type'... You take a dog that vaguely looks like a Chihuahua, mate it with another one that looks a bit like a Chihuahua, and then label the puppies as 'Chihuahua-type' so you can charge more for them. That’s what 'types' are. Well, if you swap the Chihuahua types for dogs that more or less look like an American Staffordshire Terrier (which is a pedigree breed), you’ve got yourself a Pit Bull. And just like with the Chihuahua types, the resemblance can be a bit hit or miss.
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    Right then, so is a pit bull just a cross between any old breeds?
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    Célineo
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    The American Bulldog isn't a breed recognised by the Kennel Club (nor is it recognised by the FCI). 'Staff' can refer to several different breeds. A Pitbull isn't a specific cross of two breeds; it's a dog without a breed, but which is physically similar to an American Staffordshire Terrier. If you're doing some research, have a look at Wikipedia...

    "In the UK, 'Pitbull' is the colloquial, legal, and media term used for dogs whose physical appearance matches the 'type', specifically looking similar to an American Staffordshire Terrier, but that don't have a pedigree recognised by the Kennel Club."

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    Yes, that’s right

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    "a pit bull is the same as a bull terrier ... in my opinion"

    The Bull Terrier is a completely different breed altogether

    "The pit bull is a cross between a Staffy and an American Bulldog"

    A Pit Bull is a Staffy-type that isn't KC-registered or a Staffy cross, regardless of what it's crossed with

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    Well, you're right celineo, I've done some research and that's what I found!
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