No, there is no place for BSL in this or any other country!
*BAN THE DEED NOT THE BREED *
Pit Bull Terriers, or American Staffordshire Terriers, originated in the United States in the 1800's.
Staffordshire bull terriers are up to 16 inches, American Pit Bull Terriers can grow to 18 inches, and American Staffordshire Terriers can grow to 20 inches tall.
Dawn Capp has written: 'American pit bull terriers' -- subject(s): American pit bull terrier, Pit bull terriers
Firstly, there is no such thing as an ''English Staffordshire Terrier''. There is, however, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, English Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers - which all shed and are all individual breeds.
Since the 17th century where it emerged from a cross between Bull Terriers and other terriers of the time. At this time they were used for blood sports like bull baiting and bear baiting. These dogs provided the ancestral foundations for Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier. This common ancestor was known as the Bull and Terrier. After these bloodsports were eliminated in 1835 these dogs came to be used in dogfights.
Camberra is the only states that people could have pitbulls which were introduced in the ww2 period by service members.
Most Pit Bull Terriers, or American Staffordshire Terriers, are between 43-48cm (17-19in).
American Staffordshire Terriers and Bull Terriers are often confused for pit bulls. Am Staffs and Bull terriers are AKC recognized breeds while the Pit is UKC recognized.
Both the UKC and the ADBA register purebred American pit bull terriers and, yes, they're official.
i don't no but i know the American bull terrier is banned in Ireland well that's wot i read... Yes Pit Bull Terriers are banned in the UK and if found with one you will be fined taken to Court and the dog will be put down so not a very good idea you should probably just get a staff :) x
The law states:It is illegal in Miami-Dade County to own or keep American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, or any other dog that substantially conforms to any of these breeds' characteristics. There is a $500 fine for acquiring or keeping a pit bull dog and court action to force the removal of the animal from Miami-Dade County.
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