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A Breed Of Dogs Called Pit Bulls: Fact Or Myth

  • 1.0. Home
  • 2.0. Introduction
  • 3.0. About The Author
    • 3.1. Parvovirus
    • 3.2. Why Did We Do This Research
  • 4.0. The Disagreements
    • 4.1. “A Pit Bull Is Not An Officially Recognized Breed Of Dog, According To The American Kennel Club (AKC).”
    • 4.2. “Historically, The Staffordshire Bull Terrier [“Staffie”] Was Bred Centuries Ago In England As A Fighting Dog.”
    • 4.3. The Staffies, Fighting Dogs And Dogfighting
  • 5.0. Dogfighting
  • 6.0. Bull-baiting
  • 7.0. Genetics
    • 7.1. Heritability
    • 7.2. “It Is Not The Breed Of Dog, But How It is Raised”
    • 7.3. Inherited Behavior
      • 7.3.1. Temperament And Behavior Tests
    • 7.4. “New Discoveries”
    • 7.5. Canine Aggression And Dog Bites
    • 7.6. Breed Specific Canine Aggression Research
    • 7.7. Can Canine Aggression Be Bred Out?
    • 7.8. Are American Staffordshire Terriers So-Called “Pit Bulls”?
    • 7.9. Who Is Alexandra Semyonova, And What Are Her Credentials?
  • 8.0. Maintaining A Breed
    • 8.1. Can Fighting Dogs Become Pets?
    • 8.2. “A Pit Bull Can Be One Of Several Breeds, Such As An American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bull Dog, Boxer, Or Alpha Blue Blood Bull Dog. Or, Even More Complicated, A Mix Of Several Breeds.”
  • 9.0. Creating A New Breed
  • 10.0. Breed Specific Legislation
    • 10.1. What Is A “Terrier”?
    • 10.2. What Is A “Pit Bull Terrier”?
      • 10.2.1. “A Dog Resembling The Staffordshire Bull Terrier But Somewhat Larger;”
      • 10.2.2. “A Dog Of An American Variety Of Bull Terrier;”
      • 10.2.3. “A Dog Of Any Of Various Breeds Having A Muscular Body, Broad Powerful Head, And Short Coat, Especially An American Pit Bull Terrier, An American Staffordshire Terrier, Or A Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Also Called Pit Bull Terrier;”
  • 11.0. Kennel Clubs
    • 11.1. American Kennel Club (“AKC”)
    • 11.2. American Dog Breeders Association (“ADBA”)
    • 11.3. United Kennel Club (“UKC”)
    • 11.4. American Bully Kennel Club (“ABKC”)
    • 11.5. Sporting Dog Registry (“SDR”)
  • 12.0. Breeds
    • 12.1. American Staffordshire Terriers
    • 12.2. Selected Dog Breeds With Classification and Standards – February 4, 2013
    • 12.3. “Don’t Call Me A Pit Bull”
  • 13.0. A Lie
  • 14.0. History
  • 15.0. The Truth Never Changes: Only the Knowledge Possessed By A Person
  • 16.0. Myths
    • 16.1. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Have Locking Jaws
    • 16.2. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Can Bite With Their Front Teeth And Chew With Their Back Teeth At The Same Time
    • 16.3. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Don’t Feel Pain
    • 16.4. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Bite With 1,600 Pounds Of Pressure
    • 16.5. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Bite More People Than Any Other Breed
      • 16.5.1. Breed Identification
      • 16.5.2. Can You Identify The “Pit Bulls”?
    • 16.6. Myth – “Dog Aggressive” Dogs Are Aggressive Towards People
      • 16.6.1. Canine Aggression Tests
      • 16.6.2. Temperament Tests
    • 16.7. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Are Only Good for Dogfighting
    • 16.8. Myth – Red Or Blue Nose “Pit Bulls” Are Special And Worth More
    • 16.9. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Cannot Co-Exist With Other Animals
    • 16.10. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Brains Swell And They Go Crazy
    • 16.11. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Will Attack Their Owners
    • 16.12. Myth – “American Pit Bull Terrier”, “Pit Bull”, And “American Bully” Are Dog Breeds
  • 17.0. Breed Standards – Abbreviated
    • 17.1. American Kennel Club
    • 17.2. American Dog Breeders Association
    • 17.3. United Kennel Club
    • 17.4. American Bully Kennel Club
    • 17.5. Comparison of Abbreviated Breed Standards
  • 18.0. Why Does The “Pit Bull” “Breed” Exist? Why Is It So Popular? Simply, I Believe, MONEY!
    • 18.1. Sources Of Hype, Hyperbole, Propaganda, Puffing, etc., i.e., Marketing
    • 18.2. DNA Profiles
    • 18.3. Quality Controls
    • 18.4. Which Are The “Real Pit Bulls”? Is This A Scam And Are These The Scammers?
      • 18.4.1. American Kennel Club (“AKC”)
      • 18.4.2. American Dog Breeders Association (“ADBA”)
      • 18.4.3. United Kennel Club (“UKC”)
      • 18.4.4. Sporting Dog Registry (“SDR”)
      • 18.4.5. Dog Registry of America, Inc. (“DRA”)
      • 18.4.6. North American Purebred Registry, Inc. (“NAPR”)
      • 18.4.7. America’s Pet Registry, Inc. (“APR”)
      • 18.4.8. American Canine Association, Inc. (“ACA”)
      • 18.4.9. International Canine Association (“ICA”)
      • 18.4.10. Continental Kennel Club (“CKC” not to be confused with the Canadian Kennel Club also “CNC”)
      • 18.4.11. Universal Kennel Club (“UKC”)
      • 18.4.12. Other Miscellaneous Registries
  • 19.0. Why Do “Pit Bulls” Have Such A Bad Reputation?
  • 20.0. Typical “Pit Bull” Behavior
  • 21.0. Is Human Ignorance A Significant Factor?
  • 22.0. Conclusions
  • 23.0. Possible Solution
  • 24.0. Breed Standards – Various Organizations – Complete
    • 24.1. American Kennel Club – American Staffordshire Terrier
    • 24.2. American Dog Breeders Association – American Pit Bull Terrier
    • 24.3. United Kennel Club – American Pit Bull Terrier
    • 24.4. American Bully Kennel Club
  • 25.0. Terms of Service
  • 26.0. Privacy Policy

Table of Contents

  • 1.0. Home
  • 2.0. Introduction
  • 3.0. About The Author
    • 3.1. Parvovirus
    • 3.2. Why Did We Do This Research
  • 4.0. The Disagreements
    • 4.1. “A Pit Bull Is Not An Officially Recognized Breed Of Dog, According To The American Kennel Club (AKC).”
    • 4.2. “Historically, The Staffordshire Bull Terrier [“Staffie”] Was Bred Centuries Ago In England As A Fighting Dog.”
    • 4.3. The Staffies, Fighting Dogs And Dogfighting
  • 5.0. Dogfighting
  • 6.0. Bull-baiting
  • 7.0. Genetics
    • 7.1. Heritability
    • 7.2. “It Is Not The Breed Of Dog, But How It is Raised”
    • 7.3. Inherited Behavior
      • 7.3.1. Temperament And Behavior Tests
    • 7.4. “New Discoveries”
    • 7.5. Canine Aggression And Dog Bites
    • 7.6. Breed Specific Canine Aggression Research
    • 7.7. Can Canine Aggression Be Bred Out?
    • 7.8. Are American Staffordshire Terriers So-Called “Pit Bulls”?
    • 7.9. Who Is Alexandra Semyonova, And What Are Her Credentials?
  • 8.0. Maintaining A Breed
    • 8.1. Can Fighting Dogs Become Pets?
    • 8.2. “A Pit Bull Can Be One Of Several Breeds, Such As An American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bull Dog, Boxer, Or Alpha Blue Blood Bull Dog. Or, Even More Complicated, A Mix Of Several Breeds.”
  • 9.0. Creating A New Breed
  • 10.0. Breed Specific Legislation
    • 10.1. What Is A “Terrier”?
    • 10.2. What Is A “Pit Bull Terrier”?
      • 10.2.1. “A Dog Resembling The Staffordshire Bull Terrier But Somewhat Larger;”
      • 10.2.2. “A Dog Of An American Variety Of Bull Terrier;”
      • 10.2.3. “A Dog Of Any Of Various Breeds Having A Muscular Body, Broad Powerful Head, And Short Coat, Especially An American Pit Bull Terrier, An American Staffordshire Terrier, Or A Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Also Called Pit Bull Terrier;”
  • 11.0. Kennel Clubs
    • 11.1. American Kennel Club (“AKC”)
    • 11.2. American Dog Breeders Association (“ADBA”)
    • 11.3. United Kennel Club (“UKC”)
    • 11.4. American Bully Kennel Club (“ABKC”)
    • 11.5. Sporting Dog Registry (“SDR”)
  • 12.0. Breeds
    • 12.1. American Staffordshire Terriers
    • 12.2. Selected Dog Breeds With Classification and Standards – February 4, 2013
    • 12.3. “Don’t Call Me A Pit Bull”
  • 13.0. A Lie
  • 14.0. History
  • 15.0. The Truth Never Changes: Only the Knowledge Possessed By A Person
  • 16.0. Myths
    • 16.1. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Have Locking Jaws
    • 16.2. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Can Bite With Their Front Teeth And Chew With Their Back Teeth At The Same Time
    • 16.3. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Don’t Feel Pain
    • 16.4. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Bite With 1,600 Pounds Of Pressure
    • 16.5. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Bite More People Than Any Other Breed
      • 16.5.1. Breed Identification
      • 16.5.2. Can You Identify The “Pit Bulls”?
    • 16.6. Myth – “Dog Aggressive” Dogs Are Aggressive Towards People
      • 16.6.1. Canine Aggression Tests
      • 16.6.2. Temperament Tests
    • 16.7. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Are Only Good for Dogfighting
    • 16.8. Myth – Red Or Blue Nose “Pit Bulls” Are Special And Worth More
    • 16.9. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Cannot Co-Exist With Other Animals
    • 16.10. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Brains Swell And They Go Crazy
    • 16.11. Myth – “Pit Bulls” Will Attack Their Owners
    • 16.12. Myth – “American Pit Bull Terrier”, “Pit Bull”, And “American Bully” Are Dog Breeds
  • 17.0. Breed Standards – Abbreviated
    • 17.1. American Kennel Club
    • 17.2. American Dog Breeders Association
    • 17.3. United Kennel Club
    • 17.4. American Bully Kennel Club
    • 17.5. Comparison of Abbreviated Breed Standards
  • 18.0. Why Does The “Pit Bull” “Breed” Exist? Why Is It So Popular? Simply, I Believe, MONEY!
    • 18.1. Sources Of Hype, Hyperbole, Propaganda, Puffing, etc., i.e., Marketing
    • 18.2. DNA Profiles
    • 18.3. Quality Controls
    • 18.4. Which Are The “Real Pit Bulls”? Is This A Scam And Are These The Scammers?
      • 18.4.1. American Kennel Club (“AKC”)
      • 18.4.2. American Dog Breeders Association (“ADBA”)
      • 18.4.3. United Kennel Club (“UKC”)
      • 18.4.4. Sporting Dog Registry (“SDR”)
      • 18.4.5. Dog Registry of America, Inc. (“DRA”)
      • 18.4.6. North American Purebred Registry, Inc. (“NAPR”)
      • 18.4.7. America’s Pet Registry, Inc. (“APR”)
      • 18.4.8. American Canine Association, Inc. (“ACA”)
      • 18.4.9. International Canine Association (“ICA”)
      • 18.4.10. Continental Kennel Club (“CKC” not to be confused with the Canadian Kennel Club also “CNC”)
      • 18.4.11. Universal Kennel Club (“UKC”)
      • 18.4.12. Other Miscellaneous Registries
  • 19.0. Why Do “Pit Bulls” Have Such A Bad Reputation?
  • 20.0. Typical “Pit Bull” Behavior
  • 21.0. Is Human Ignorance A Significant Factor?
  • 22.0. Conclusions
  • 23.0. Possible Solution
  • 24.0. Breed Standards – Various Organizations – Complete
    • 24.1. American Kennel Club – American Staffordshire Terrier
    • 24.2. American Dog Breeders Association – American Pit Bull Terrier
    • 24.3. United Kennel Club – American Pit Bull Terrier
    • 24.4. American Bully Kennel Club
  • 25.0. Terms of Service
  • 26.0. Privacy Policy

American Kennel Club –
American Staffordshire Terrier

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