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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    Pedigree AmStaffs = Category 2

    Non-pedigree AmStaffs = Category 1

    Any dog that looks remotely like a Staffy type = Pit Bull

    Pit Bull = judged on appearance = breed discrimination

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    Doggybad, I’ve shared a link for you to some Pit Bulls from Quebec. They’re stunning and registered with two kennel clubs... >>> www.saintsbully.com
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    You can compare it to cats. A moggy is basically a cat without papers where you don’t know its exact lineage, so it can’t be considered a pedigree as it isn't registered. It’s the same with Pit Bulls; it’s a dog that isn’t KC registered and could well be a crossbreed. The only difference is that "moggy" refers to any unregistered cat, whereas "Pit Bull" is associated with specific types, like the AmStaff.
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    Well, that’s a few different versions now, I reckon we’ve just got to pick one! :/ That’s part of this dog’s charm though! The mystery of him! :D
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    The Pit Bull isn't actually a breed. They’re just dogs without a pedigree or any selective breeding that happen to look like certain breeds, including the AmStaff.
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    Right, it’s all making sense now. So ‘Pitbull’ is just a label, not the name of a specific breed? It’s more like a group of dog breeds... in a way?
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    You've got the American Bully, the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Bull Terrier – they're all part of the pit bull family!!!

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    Someone once told me: all Staffies are pit bulls, but not all pit bulls are Staffies!

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    So they’re basically the same dog then? It’s all a bit confusing, this. Because not all pit bulls look like Amstaffs, and not all pit bulls look like each other, but the recognised American Staffies tend to look alike... I don’t really get it!
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    A Staffy is a Pit Bull, it’s the same thing!!!

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