well if your refering to the stafforshire bull terrier then no its not a pitbull :D x
The staffordshire bull terrier American staffordshire terrier and the Argentinean Dogo all resemble the pitbull
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was first bred in Staffordshire, England, using Bulldog's (not today's ones) and local Terrier's. The American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier were bred using English Staffordshire's by increasing their size and weight. Therefore, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the main breed used in the development of the Pit Bull - not the other way around.
The Pit Bull itself is only one breed, but there are two other breeds that are very similar. These are the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The Pit Bull is not an officially recognised breed and so is not bred to a standard. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smaller recognised version of the Pit Bull, and the American Staffordshire Terrier is a recognised version of the Pit Bull.
Firstly, the Pit Bull is not actually a breed, but the term is used to refer to breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and sometimes the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Assuming by ''Pit Bull'' you mean the American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier, the difference is that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a few inches shorter, weighs less and was first bred in England. ''Pit Bull'' type dogs are unfortunately illegal in many countries, such as the UK, with the exception of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier; which is still legal.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, American bulldog and Bull Terrier. All these dogs are similar but some people mistrake labs, Shar Peis and other breeds with these. Presas, Cane Corsos, Dogo Argentino and Bull Mastiff are also commonly called giant pit bulls. i believe the two breeds that made a pit bull were the English bulldog and the American staffie
Well "pit bull" is a term used to describe 3 diffrent breeds, and none start with an M. American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The pit bull comprises several breeds, including the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier. They are all of the species Canis lupus familiaris.
The key difference between an American Pit Bull and a Pit Bull is that the term "American Pit Bull" specifically refers to the American Pit Bull Terrier breed, which is recognized by the United Kennel Club. On the other hand, the term "Pit Bull" is a more general term that can refer to several breeds, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
The term pit bull refers to certain breeds of dog - namely, the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, & any crosses amongst the three.
From the Wikipedia entry on pit bulls: "Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog in the Molosser family. The breeds most often placed in this category are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier."
There are a few dog breeds that can be put under the term 'pit bull': American pit bull terrier American staffordshire terrier Staffordshire bull terrier and there is a breed called Irish staffordshire bull terrier People argue that the APBT and the Amstaff are one and the same breed, but others argue that the bloodlines have been apart too long for them to be considered the same breed.
The "pit bull" has many enemies and detractors. From the media, to lawmakers, to the guy next door, many people have strong emotions when it comes to the "pit bull.." Pit bull is NOT a breed. It is a slang term that typically refers to one of 3 breeds. The American Pit Bull Terrier, The American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.