Is a Staffordshire dog a pitbull?

Answer 1

NO.....It is a half breed.....1/2 bulldog, and 1/2 terrier

tiger.alex;

A Staffordshire bull terrier is not a half breed, it is a real breed made from the same bulldogs and terriers pit bulls were originated from and is a cousin of the pitbull. It is commonly called a pit bull but is not a Pit Bull Terrier and so therefore isn't really a one.

Answer 2

yes , the blood lines r the same but the staffy has had some of the dog aggression bred out and some breeders r increasing the size ... also the akc will register the staff and will not register the pit

Answer 3

The American Pitbull Terrier was registered as the American staffordshire terrier in the early 1900. They came from the Colby bloodline. Pete the pup was both registered as a pitbull and as a stafforshire terrier.

Now, the pitbull were kept breeding game lines meanswhile the amstaff was breed for looks. I am convicend that they are game without the scars.

Answer 4

At the beginning they were the same. Generations of breeding for looks might have taken the spirit the Pit bull have. The first one recorded in a pedigree came from the Colby line. Look full the Colby line in the internet and you will have a detail answer about this.

Answer 5

No, Staffies and Pit Bulls are different breeds. Pit bulls tend to be bigger, stronger, and more aggresive than Staffies. Althoug both these breeds can be loving, wonderful pets.

Answer 6

The staffordshire terrier is the recognized AKC name for the pitbull breed

Answer 7

No, they are two different breeds.