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Welcome to The Real Pit Bull Online Breed Information
Center!
RPB strives to be the most complete Pit Bull site on the 'net. Use the
navigation bar on the left to browse our extensive site. Should you be
unable to find the information you need, please click on the More
Info/Help link that can be found on the top left of every page.
If you are unable to find what you need on this website, please email us
to let us know how we can better serve the Pit Bull community.
A Note on the Use of the Term, "Pit Bull"
The term “Pit Bull” as used in these pages, is meant to refer to the
American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) breed ONLY. This is a purebred
recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the American Dog
Breeders Association (ADBA). However, the media, legislators and others
use this same term incorrectly to describe a certain group of dogs that
actually includes several breeds and types. Included in this group are:
American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and
Staffordshire Bull Terriers, sometimes Bull Terriers and American
Bulldogs, mixes with percentage of blood of any one of these breeds
and dogs that simply look like these breeds. Understandably, many
people are confused about what a “Pit Bull” actually is, since the popular
public definition is so wide and the breeds above actually share similar
history and physical characteristics.
The broader use of the term “Pit Bull” is a fairly new development, and
seemingly the roots of the redefinition lie with the misinformed media.
Along with the myriad myths propagated by careless reporting came
misapplication of the nickname “Pit Bull”. The American Pit Bull Terrier
literally had its name stolen and applied to all manner of breeds and
mixes that had never before been so called. Indeed, ask a Staffordshire
bull terrier, Bull Terrier, or American Bulldog owner if their dog is a ‘Pit
Bull’ and you will hear a resounding, “No!” The American Pit Bull Terrier is
the only breed with the words “pit” and “bull” actually in its name, and
the only one of the above breeds/types that is most commonly, correctly,
and historically, called a "Pit Bull".
(The AKC-recognized breed, American Staffordshire Terrier [AmStaff], can
be registered with the UKC and ADBA as "American Pit Bull Terrier".
Realpitbull.com considers AmStaffs and APBTs to be the same breed.)
Center!
RPB strives to be the most complete Pit Bull site on the 'net. Use the
navigation bar on the left to browse our extensive site. Should you be
unable to find the information you need, please click on the More
Info/Help link that can be found on the top left of every page.
If you are unable to find what you need on this website, please email us
to let us know how we can better serve the Pit Bull community.
A Note on the Use of the Term, "Pit Bull"
The term “Pit Bull” as used in these pages, is meant to refer to the
American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) breed ONLY. This is a purebred
recognized by the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the American Dog
Breeders Association (ADBA). However, the media, legislators and others
use this same term incorrectly to describe a certain group of dogs that
actually includes several breeds and types. Included in this group are:
American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and
Staffordshire Bull Terriers, sometimes Bull Terriers and American
Bulldogs, mixes with percentage of blood of any one of these breeds
and dogs that simply look like these breeds. Understandably, many
people are confused about what a “Pit Bull” actually is, since the popular
public definition is so wide and the breeds above actually share similar
history and physical characteristics.
The broader use of the term “Pit Bull” is a fairly new development, and
seemingly the roots of the redefinition lie with the misinformed media.
Along with the myriad myths propagated by careless reporting came
misapplication of the nickname “Pit Bull”. The American Pit Bull Terrier
literally had its name stolen and applied to all manner of breeds and
mixes that had never before been so called. Indeed, ask a Staffordshire
bull terrier, Bull Terrier, or American Bulldog owner if their dog is a ‘Pit
Bull’ and you will hear a resounding, “No!” The American Pit Bull Terrier is
the only breed with the words “pit” and “bull” actually in its name, and
the only one of the above breeds/types that is most commonly, correctly,
and historically, called a "Pit Bull".
(The AKC-recognized breed, American Staffordshire Terrier [AmStaff], can
be registered with the UKC and ADBA as "American Pit Bull Terrier".
Realpitbull.com considers AmStaffs and APBTs to be the same breed.)
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| Did you know........? "Blue" is JUST A COLOR, and blue dogs are NOT RARE. Steer clear of breeders that boast "rare blues". To find out MORE about responsible breeders, go HERE. For more about the "blue myth" and other misconceptions about Pit Bulls, please go to the myths page, now! ~*~*~ ...the UKC standard for the American Pit Bull Terrier states that anything over 60 pounds for a male and 50 pounds for a female is UNDESIRABLE? Dogs that weigh 70+ pounds are grossly incorrect and NOT typical Pit Bulls. Don't let SCAM BREEDERS charge you $1000, $2000, $3000 or more for an incorrect, sub-standard Pit Bull. Research the breed, and seek out TRUE representatives of the American Pit Bull Terrier. For more info on what a REAL Pit Bull should look like, see this page. |
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