What’s the Difference between Staffordshire Bull Terrier vs. Pit Bull
What’s the Difference between Staffordshire Bull Terrier Pit Bull. While the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is an AKC recognized breed, with a detailed breed standard. The Pit Bull isn’t technically a breed unto itself or recognized with a breed standard with a kennel club registry. Rather, it’s basically a catch-all term for many of the so-called bully breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Bully , American Bulldog, and even the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Next PAGE -> Who’s who? A Staffordshire Bull Terrier is one of the smaller of the recognized bully breeds. They are short and adorable – only about 14-16 inches tall at the shoulder, and weigh in at 28–38 pounds for a male, 24–34 pounds for a female. The breed description on the AKC website puts it well: a gallon-sized dog in a quart-sized container. Full disclosure: they are one of my favorite breeds, and seeing a diminutive female Staffordshire Bull enthusiastical...