{"id":80661,"date":"2022-04-22T11:56:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:56:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:56:11","slug":"what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the 5 types of Pitbull?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_are_the_5_types_of_Pitbull\" title=\"What are the 5 types of Pitbull?\">What are the 5 types of Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_pit\" title=\"What is the difference between a pitbull and an American pit?\">What is the difference between a pitbull and an American pit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#How_can_you_tell_an_American_Pitbull\" title=\"How can you tell an American Pitbull?\">How can you tell an American Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_Two_dogs_Make_an_American_Pitbull\" title=\"What Two dogs Make an American Pitbull?\">What Two dogs Make an American Pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_are_the_different_types_of_pit_bulls\" title=\"What are the different types of pit bulls?\">What are the different types of pit bulls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#How_can_I_tell_what_breed_my_pitbull_is\" title=\"How can I tell what breed my pitbull is?\">How can I tell what breed my pitbull is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_5_breeds_are_commonly_identified_pitbulls\" title=\"What 5 breeds are commonly identified pitbulls?\">What 5 breeds are commonly identified pitbulls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_Bully\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American Bully?\">How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American Bully?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#Is_American_Staffordshire_a_pitbull\" title=\"Is American Staffordshire a pitbull?\">Is American Staffordshire a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_3_breeds_make_a_pitbull\" title=\"What 3 breeds make a pitbull?\">What 3 breeds make a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_Staffordshire_terrier\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American Staffordshire terrier?\">How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American Staffordshire terrier?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_an_American_Pitbull_Terrier\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog is an American Pitbull Terrier?\">How do you tell if your dog is an American Pitbull Terrier?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#What_is_an_American_Pitbull_look_like\" title=\"What is an American Pitbull look like?\">What is an American Pitbull look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-5-types-of-pitbull-2\/#How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_bully\" title=\"How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American bully?\">How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American bully?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_5_types_of_Pitbull\"><\/span>What are the 5 types of Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 5 Pit Bull Dog Breeds:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Pit Bull Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>American Staffordshire Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Staffordshire Bull Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>American Bulldog.<\/li>\n<li>American Bully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jan 18, 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_pit\"><\/span>What is the difference between a pitbull and an American pit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pit Bull is a description for a type of dog, but American Pit Bull Terriers are a breed. Other breeds that rightfully fall under the term Pit Bull include the American Staffordshire Terrier, the American bulldog, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_an_American_Pitbull\"><\/span>How can you tell an American Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Identify An American Pit Bull Terrier<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Look at the dog&#8217;s coat and color. APBTs have a short, glossy coat that shines in sunlight, and feels slightly stiff when stroked.  <\/li>\n<li>Examine the dog&#8217;s head, face and ears. An APBT has a thick, muscular neck and a broad face across the cheek area.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Two_dogs_Make_an_American_Pitbull\"><\/span>What Two dogs Make an American Pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>pit bull, also called American Pit Bull Terrier or Pit Bull Terrier, fighting dog developed in 19th-century England, Scotland, and Ireland from <b>bulldog and terrier ancestry for hunting, specifically capturing and restraining semi-feral livestock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_types_of_pit_bulls\"><\/span>What are the different types of pit bulls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit bull<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_what_breed_my_pitbull_is\"><\/span>How can I tell what breed my pitbull is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Within the United States the pit bull is usually considered a heterogeneous grouping that includes the breeds <b>American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and occasionally the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_5_breeds_are_commonly_identified_pitbulls\"><\/span>What 5 breeds are commonly identified pitbulls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A pit bull is a fighting dog developed in 19th-century England, Scotland, and Ireland from <b>bulldog and terrier ancestry for hunting, specifically for capturing and restraining semi-feral livestock. It is also called an American pit bull terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_Bully\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American Bully?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One very clear difference is appearance. <b>The American Bullies are more muscular and very broad often with larger heads and shorter legs.<\/b><b>The American Pit Bulls are not as muscular and not as wide<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_American_Staffordshire_a_pitbull\"><\/span>Is American Staffordshire a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Staffordshire Terriers have much in common with American Pit Bull Terriers, even though they have been bred separately for more than 50 years. <b>They are considered a Pit Bull breed and are targeted by Breed Specific Legislation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_3_breeds_make_a_pitbull\"><\/span>What 3 breeds make a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most pit bull-type dogs descend from the <b>British Bull and terrier, a 19th-century dog-fighting type developed from crosses between the Old English Bulldog and the Old English Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_Staffordshire_terrier\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American Staffordshire terrier?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Pit bull is taller, heavier, and more muscular than the Amstaff. It also exhibits more aggression and power than its counterpart. Pit bulls are known to be passionate, aggressive, and physically powerful, while Amstaffs are generally affectionate, protective, gentle, energetic, and intelligent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_an_American_Pitbull_Terrier\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog is an American Pitbull Terrier?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Identify An American Pit Bull Terrier<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Look at the dog&#8217;s coat and color. APBTs have a short, glossy coat that shines in sunlight, and feels slightly stiff when stroked.  <\/li>\n<li>Examine the dog&#8217;s head, face and ears. An APBT has a thick, muscular neck and a broad face across the cheek area.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_American_Pitbull_look_like\"><\/span>What is an American Pitbull look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Pitbull is muscular and athletic in appearance and an overall proportionate-looking dog.<\/b><b>The Bully is not a proportionately built dog, which is the easiest way to tell them apart. The Bully is a squat and wider dog than he is tall. He looks a lot like an English Bulldog but wider with more muscles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_pitbull_and_an_American_bully\"><\/span>How can you tell the difference between a pitbull and an American bully?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Determine a Breed of Pitbull<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Weigh your pitbull. Pitbull breeds vary greatly in size.  <\/li>\n<li>Examine the head of your pitbull.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t depend on the length of the fur to tell you what kind of pitbull you have.  <\/li>\n<li>Ask your veterinarian what kind of pitbull you have.  <\/li>\n<li>Check any papers that came with your pitbull.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are the 5 types of Pitbull?What is the difference between a pitbull and an American pit?How can you tell an American Pitbull?What Two dogs Make an American Pitbull?What are the different types of pit bulls?How can I tell what breed my pitbull is?What 5 breeds are commonly identified pitbulls?How can you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80661"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80661\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}