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blue pits
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Posted: 4:00:06 PM 3/2/2005
What makes it a blue pit? I've seen photos of several and they don't look blue in color, so I am confused as to what this term means. I'm not even sure if mine is possibly one (I seriosly doubt it though). Also, is there really a difference between a pit bull and a staffordshire terrier? They look the same to me.
Posted: 4:09:24 PM 3/2/2005
oh yes there is a huge difference you should look up each and study their differences. There ihs the American Pit bull Terrier The American Stafordshire Terrier and The Staffordshire Bull Terrier. You can look at them each here for quick references but there is a whole bunch of info onthe net about them. Google search would be your best bet.

http://www.terrificpets.com/dog_breeds/American_Pit_Bull_Terrier.asp

http://www.terrificpets.com/dog_breeds/American_Staffordshire_Terriers.asp

http://www.terrificpets.com/dog_breeds/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier.asp

Also as for the blue it is actually an iridesent gray color sort of a blue gray. Post a picture and I can tell you if it is a blue or not.
Posted: 5:05:16 PM 3/2/2005
O.k., under the first link you gave me, it says the American pit bull is called the American Staffordshire by the AKC. Why do they call it something it is not? It seems a little deceiving. Now that you have explained the blue pit thing, I am positive that mine isn't one. My baby is brindle and white.
Posted: 5:20:34 PM 3/2/2005
If you said blue pit I'd think a blue pit bull terrier who is a blue/stee/gray color.

Just as if you said a black afghan hound I'd think a black afghan hound...

Just like when people say rednosed... its just a diluted brown or black dog who lacks black pigmentation and inf act has poor pigmetnation to make it washed our red or pink.
Posted: 6:43:34 PM 3/2/2005
It wasn't until 1936 that the AKC finally recognized the APBT under a different name. With widespread popularity of movies and t.v.shows such as Little Rascals and Our Gang, a UKC-registered APBT, Pete the Pup, won hearts of viewers across the country. World War I posts used the pit bull image to stir patriotism. Unable to ignore the growing demands of fanciers who wanted to legitimize the breed through confirmation shows but still unwilling to perpetuate the negative image of pit fighting, the AKC agreed to accept the APBT under the more genteel name of Staffordshire Terrier. In 1972, the breed's name was changed to American Staffordshire Terrier to distinguish between the heavier AmStaff developed in the U.S. and the Staffordshire Terrier of England.
Posted: 6:45:58 PM 3/2/2005
a round of applause for PitPat!!! Here is a gal who knows her pit bulls!
Posted: 6:56:42 PM 3/2/2005
The dog on little rascles was a bull terrier, not a pit.
Edit: Hmm, I correct myself, I thought it was a bull terrier.

***Edited By: Icyhound on 3/2/2005 6:59:23 PM***
Reason: corection
Posted: 7:19:24 PM 3/2/2005
the little rascles dog was an American pit bull terrier
Posted: 7:21:19 PM 3/2/2005
Spud Mckenzie was the one that was a bull terrier. So, as far as the AKC is concerned, an American Pitbull terrier and an American Staffordshire Terrier are the same thing?
Posted: 7:43:06 PM 3/2/2005
I have 2 blue brindle APBT's.Its not a "special" kind of pit or a "rare" kind,its just a color and a beautiful color i might add. =) Here are pics of my girls,as i said they are blue brindle but you will notice Trinity's face is solid blue.If you look at their pup pals you will see other blue pits that are also from my breeder.The one dog Jaws is a good example.

ZEE-NA
http://www.dogster.com/?105153

TRINITY
http://www.dogster.com/?105178
Posted: 11:14:16 PM 3/2/2005
My girl Bluebelle is blue. In photos sometimes it hard to tell a dogs true color. In the sunlight Bluebelles grey coat looks almost true blue.
Blue is basically just a dilute of black or in other words just plain old grey.
*Bluepitlover, your girls are beautiful!*

http://photobucket.com/albums/v338/reginaha/Bluebelle%20APBT/" target="_blank">http://photobucket.com/albums/v338/reginaha/Bluebelle%20APBT/

(The whole gang)
http://photobucket.com/albums/v338/reginaha/

***Edited By: GinaH on 3/2/2005 11:35:41 PM***
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Posted: 1:23:54 PM 3/3/2005
I think you have some good answer there. And everyone has really pretty dogs, do you have any pics of your "new pit owner"
Petey was definatly an APBT sired by Tudor's GR CH Black Jack 16xw winner, a lot of the AST blood is based off Tudor blood.
Posted: 2:00:23 PM 3/3/2005
Where's the legend for this site?
Posted: 2:12:56 PM 3/3/2005
I'm just kidding.
Alot of the sites I've visited describe the AST as weighing between 22-35lbs, while the APBT weighs between 35-110 lbs. Is there no truth to that or the temperament differences between the two?
Posted: 2:18:38 PM 3/3/2005
Actually the lower weight breed was categorized as a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Is that not a recognized breed?

Posted: 2:25:04 PM 3/3/2005
It is a recognized breed in the AKC. The american staffordshire terrier is the larger AKC recognized variety
Posted: 2:34:12 PM 3/3/2005
Would you question getting either if you had a 18 lb., 10 year old pug to consider?
Posted: 3:10:45 PM 3/3/2005
Thank you GinaH. and actually Bluebelle is on my corral list at dogster,she also is a beautiful dog!
Posted: 3:36:23 PM 3/3/2005
Scooter, the APBT weight for a male is 35 to 60 lbs. A female is 30 to 50 lbs preferred.

When you start talking about a 110 lb dog, it's usually an American Bull Dog. Males weigh 75 to 125 lbs and the female 60 to 100 lbs.
Posted: 2:16:38 PM 3/4/2005
There are a few strains of APBT used for weightpulling that are quite large (80-130 pounds) They are the Whopper and the Dagger lines. These lines had Dogue De Bordeaux added at one point (which added the size and kept with the red coloring) I know many true APBT lovers do not consider these lines as "pure" pit, but they are ADBA registered and have done extremely well in the sport they were created for.

As far as American Bulldog being added to an APBT line..... it's generally the other way around. Many standard type American Bulldogs have had APBT added to them.
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