

To do on the farms of the late 1800s and early 1900s. The majority of them were simple farm dogs that had important jobs Said, however, there may be big differences within the breeds' lines.īull" type dogs were developed, trained, and destined to fight otherĭogs. Researching both breeds, they are essentially the same dog. Registered American Staffordshire Terriers as American Pit Bull Terriers. Isolated for enough time to be considered different breeds. Register any APBT as an American Staffordshire, stating that the two breeds were

Terrier, another bull and terrier breed that was developed in the U.K. Name was changed in 1972 to the American Staffordshire Terrier, to distinguish them from the English Staffordshire Bull Essentially they were the sameīreed, but they each retained different names. Was willing to accept the American Staffordshire Terrier, and did so in 1936,Ĭalling them the Staffordshire Terrier. So the American Kennel Club (AKC) whose mission was to recognize purebred show (APBT)’s reputation was forever associated with dog fighting,
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Guidelines on this newly emerging "sport." Dog Registration in the Nineteenth CenturyĪbout dog fighting changed and so did the UKC (United Kennel Club), by abandoning The United Kennel Club was formed to provide some

At that point in the history of the U.S., dog fighting wasĬonsidered a sport and in the dog world, to receive their “championship” they Were acknowledged by the United Kennel Club in 1898 as their very firstīreed. Of people and property in their respective countries.īoth breeds look similar to each other, but theĭifferences lie in the dog registries that recognized the breeds at the time. Old style Bulldogs and old style terriers that were present in the 1800s bothĭeveloped for bull baiting, dog fighting, farm work and to serve as a guardian (APBT) and the American Staffordshire Terrier (AST) descended from a group of Breeds can get their ears cropped in the United States.
