Therefore, the best way to identify one is by knowing about the dog’s lineage. There are several dogs, including Boston Terriers, Boxers and Bullmastiffs sharing similar physical characteristics as the pit bull.
The general consensus within experts is that it is not possible to correctly identify a pit bull breed only on the basis of visual clues. However, if one considers the origins of these dogs as the determining factor, only the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) and the American Staffordshire Terrier (AmStaff) can be called ‘Pit Bulls’. A few consider Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Bulldogs as pit bulls, owing to their striking similarity with regard to head shapes and body types. The term ‘pit bull’ encompasses a wide variety of dog breeds, which explains all the confusions surrounding them. As their abuse at human hands continue, these dogs or any breed with the slightest of resemblance evoke feelings of dread. As descendants of the European dogs trained specifically for vicious modes of ‘entertainment’, pit bulls have had a past ridden with misfortune and tragedy. Indeed, the pit bull’s appearance can seem intimidating to some and endearing to others. Think pit bull, and what comes to mind is a dog with a large head, wide jaws, a muscular, stocky body and a short coat. They are considered to be the descendants of bulldogs. The pit bulls were brought to America by the British immigrants.
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