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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A genuine breed recognised by official pedigree registers in some countries, yes.
But not the LOF. That’s the French registry, and in France, this breed doesn’t officially exist. It isn’t recognised there.
Have a look at this to understand what a Pitbull really is => They aren't the dangerous beasts people would have us believe, and they’re actually a fully recognised pedigree breed in the States.
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/Breeds/AmericanPitBullTerrier12012012
It’s the same with Pit Bulls; they aren't registered and are often just crossbreeds.
The only difference is that "moggy" covers all non-pedigree cats, whereas "Pit Bull" is usually associated with specific types like the AmStaff.
No, no—the Pit Bull is a proper breed recognised in the US with its own pedigree registry and everything. It’s only in France and a few other countries that they claim they’re just crossbreeds. Staffies and Pit Bulls are cousins, and they’re both distinct purebreds. The issue is that these days, as soon as a dog is a crossbreed, people label it a "Pit Bull" instead of just calling it a mutt like they used to. Have a look at the history of the Pit Bull and where it actually comes from. The USA! :)
The situation with Pitbulls is a bit different because it’s a breed (I’m talking specifically about the "American Pit Bull Terrier" with pedigree papers) that is recognised in very few places—only two American breed registries recognise it, I believe. As far as I know, it has never been recognised in France (via the LOF registry) and isn't recognised internationally (FCI), or even by the American Kennel Club (AKC)...
France followed the lead of many other countries by banning "Pitbulls". Unfortunately, they needed a name for the dogs affected and a "pseudo-standard" (I say pseudo because it’s so vague) to define exactly which dogs were being targeted. Of course, this doesn’t help explain what an actual breed is (selective breeding and the paperwork required to track that selection)... it just keeps everything a bit blurred.
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