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 A breed developed in America, the American Pit Bull Terrier is closely related to the American Staffordshire Terrier. Both breeds were derived from crossing the Bulldog with various terrier breeds from the fighting pits of England and America. But, unlike the AmStaff, this breed is taller, heavier, straighter in forelimb and somewhat smoother in over-all outline. The breed was first known early in the 19th century when dog fighting was a popular spectator sport in parts of the United States. The APBT was intentionally designed as a fighting dog combining the tenacity and courage of the Bulldog with the agility and spirit of the terrier. The APBT has had several names throughout his history and is commonly confused with the AmStaff. Some of his names were the Yankee Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier, Half and Half, and the American Bull Terrier. |
