If you want to make a canine friend, it is necessary to approach the choice of breed with all responsibility. In Russia often pit bull terriers are confused and the Staffordshire terriers, but despite external similarity and the general family tree, these dogs – absolutely different.
Pit bull terrier
The American pit bull terrier, the pit bull terrier in the people called just, – the breed of fighting dogs having quite contradictory reputation. On the one hand, it is strong, faithful and devoted security guards, with another – terrible "dogs murderers" which keeping can do not to everyone. Pit bull terriers are leaders of ratings of the most dangerous breeds; about 67 percent of all accidents connected with dogs are the share of them. Not casually pit bull terriers are so demanded in dog fights to this day.
Certainly, it is impossible to blame dogs for aggression at all. The problem is that pit bull terriers were brought not for communication with people, and for fights and hunting. It is forbidden to import them into Australia and some European Union countries. In Germany to get such dog, it is necessary to get special permission. Local authorities watch closely and control owners of pit bull terriers tightly.
It is also worth noting that despite a long story, this breed is not recognized by any serious international film logical organization, except the American Kennel-club (United Kennel Club, for short UKC). The following standard of breed was established to them: the average size the case, well developed muscles, short wool, average length the head with a wide and flat skull and the small highly put ears, a wedge-shaped muzzle. A short, thick tail at the basis and narrowed by the end. Length of forepaws is approximately equal to a half of height in withers. Characteristic of pit bull terriers – a nozhnitseobrazny bite, well developed lower jaw, a large nose and small almond-shaped eyes. The color can be any: brown, beige, black, white, spotty.
If to speak about character, it is necessary to emphasize that pit bull terriers do not approach for a role of an appeasable pet, and inhabitants are not recommended to get them. But these brave dogs quite often meet on service in police. Having faultless sense of smell, they without effort find drugs and explosive.
Stafford
The American Staffordshire terrier, he amstaff – breed of dog which ancestor is the pit bull terrier. Unlike fighting pit bull terriers, stafforda are lovely, friendly and sociable, they can be supported without special work even in the city apartment. One more key difference – recognition of FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) by the International film logical federation. And here externally pit bull terriers and stafford it is quite easy to confuse. It is possible to distinguish a thoroughbred amstaff on such signs as a rectangular muzzle, extremities, higher in comparison with a pit bull terrier, more volume thorax. Besides, the standard of breed allows only monophonic colors. White wool is considered defect. Stafforda well give in to training. They well will be suitable also for participation in competitions, and for breeding cultivation, and for a role of the defender of the house. But, certainly, there are also certain difficulties. So, the beginning dog breeder can not cope with an adult dog – to bring up a puppy much more simply. It is also worth taking into account the fact that females are more appeasable, and dogs are excessively independent and are sometimes aggressive. To get representatives of such extraordinary breeds as the pit bull terrier or amstaff, follows only in the special nurseries breeding thoroughbred dogs according to the global standards.