So what is the difference between an American Pitbull Terrier and the American Bully well I’ll grab my morning coffee and explain it all to you welcome back to the K night show my name’s will i’ma behave listen on this website men do just like this one educate people all about these amazing dog breeds if you guys ever want to ask me any questions or chat with me I have an email address in the description box below that I love chatting to you all on every single day I recently got a good email asking me to explain exactly what the difference is between an American Pitbull Terrier an American Bully so what was a great question to do a article on as they are easily mistaken for one another with many people thinking there are actually basically the same breed well actually since 2013 the American Bully has been recognized by the United Kennel Club as its own separate breed to help us understand the differences we’ll break it up into sections on the differences in that history the difference is in their looks and the differences in their temperament and you’ll then see these breeds are very much different individual breeds so firstly a quick overview of the American pitbulls history and that is that they were created here in the UK in the early 1800s the breed started its development from the old English Bulldog that Bulldog looks nothing like the English Bulldog we see today and they actually looked a lot more like the current American Bulldog they were bred for a variety of blood sports including bull and bull bear baiting whether renowned for being the best breed in this cruel sport after the bull and bear baiting was made illegal people turned towards ratting which was still legal and the breed got its name as people would use pit so that the rats could not escape and the pit bulls were thrown in to kill the rats for sport and although illegal they were commonly used in dogfighting as this was easily hidden from authorities and rarely enforced at the time however these sports required more speed and athleticism so breeders would mix in terrier breeds and that is what we see of the start of the American Pit Bull Terrier we have today whereas American bull is history only dates back to the nineteen nineties in the US the breeding program begun to create a perfect family companion people started by crossing the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier to create the base stock for a breed that retained the pit bulls looks and build but remove the drive and dog aggression and heighten the gentle nature and loving loyal temperaments in the dog dozens of breeders all around the united states began developing these dogs and it’s not sure if they were actually in contact or not my guess is that there weren’t as that looks very wildly and that is something we’ll discuss more later it’s for many of these breeders also started mixing in other breeds into the program including American Bulldogs English Bulldogs bull Mastiffs and bull terriers so as you can see although the American Bully has the pit bull in its lineage that history’s an initial purpose is very different but look at their temperaments now and we’ll see how the breeding program has differentiated their temperaments as well and again we’ll start with the American pit bulls temperament which despite popular belief and media portrayal the pit bull is not actually an aggressive dog at all especially not with humans but I’ll talk about animal aggression in a second the actual temperament of the pit bull is a combination of playful boisterous and friendly and it does have a strong desire to please its owners and is known to be very good with children it good with children of all ages they make excellent watchdogs and guard dogs as a deeply loyal and protective but combined with that gentleness around their family does make them a good family guard dog now yes the pit bull does have a very high prey Drive and that comes from the terrier in its brute lines which does make them excellent working dogs especially things like eradicating vermin on farms and large properties as like all breeds with high prey Drive dr. dog aggression can be a common problem and the pit bull is infamous for its high Drive and what many people call gameness which is where the pit bull has insane levels of courage and determination despite any worry of harm to itself and it’s these drives and their gain this that when you have a challenging pit bull can make the end results disastrous now the American bully’s temperament is one that is pure just joy and happiness they form extremely strong ties with their owners and although they may look tough which was bred on purpose but in reality American bullies are just real sweethearts and they love nothing more than spend as much time as possible with the people they love which will be your entire family and friendship group as they really do have plenty of love to go around The American Bully is also known to be very good around children of all ages because of that pure genuine look for them they can get a little excited just to be with them and as with any dog you do need to be careful this excitement does not lead to accidents they are also known to be excellent around strangers and people they don’t know this can vary from dog to dog and some may be a little bit more wary but as a whole a well socialized American Bully This wide variety has caused the American Bully to be commonly broken up into three sub-sizes: the pocket American Bully, the standard American Bully, and the extra-large American Bully. American bullies are impressive dogs with extreme muscular bodies.
Difference between pitbull and american bully puppy
They have unique shaped heads that are one of the breed’s key characteristics, being broad and very large, and it’s matched by the powerful wide physique of the rest of its body. On paper, this may appear to be very similar, but when you see them side by side, it’s clear that the American bully’s head is much wider and they tend to have much shorter legs in proportion to their bodies regardless. I would have liked to see breeds communicate a little bit better in order to have better breed standards, especially in terms of size, as I believe this would have given them a better chance of being registered by some of the world’s more leading authorities, but the different classes of the pocket bully, standard bully, and extra-large bully just help with this, and hopefully they’ll get there with the big authority soon. I think you’ll enjoy it if you are new here and don’t hit subscribe or that bell icon so you never miss another episode of the canine show.
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❓ What is the difference between a Pitbull and American Bulldog?
The Pitbull can be as tolerant and sociable as the American Bully, but, it does have to be carefully trained as it has a certain level of tenacity. The American Bull is also known as “Bully Pit” in some areas, whereas the term “Pitbull” is loosely used as a generic term for dogs that belong to the bully family.
❓ Is there such a thing as a pitbull terrier?
“Pitbull” is also used as a generic name that refers to any dog of the following breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. However, it is more commonly used as a simplified name for the American Pit Bull Terrier. What, then, is the difference between the American Bully and Pitbull?
❓ Is there such a thing as an American Bully?
An American Bully. “Pitbull” is also used as a generic name that refers to any dog of the following breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. However, it is more commonly used as a simplified name for the American Pit Bull Terrier.
❓ What are the different types of Pitbulls?
The Pitbull breed is very diverse and includes 12 different types within this category, including: 1 ‘Johnson’ American Bulldog 2 Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog 3 ‘Scott’ American Bulldog 4 American Staffordshire Terrier 5 Dogo Argentino 6 American Bully 7 Boxer 8 American Pitbull Terrier 9 Bull Terrier 10 Miniature Terrier More items...
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