Yay!! American Pit Bull Terriers!

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

I'm sooo freakin excited to see that they changed the name from the general term "pit bull" to AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER! Thanks to all that made it possible!

MuckyDuckBrendon · May 2008

i liked pit bull better

Jazz · May 2008

I'm glad too

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

But "pit bull" was not the correct name for the breed. It is just a general term that can classify several different breeds ranging from Amercan Bulldogs to Bull Terriers to the real APBT. I'm happy that it was now changed to the correct name! Some people may not think it was a big deal, but I'm really appreciative right now! There have been several hot debates in the past as to whether the name should be changed and it is now!

MuckyDuckBrendon · May 2008

Hmm, i think it should change back, i cant call them pitters anymore

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

MuckyDuckBrendon wrote:

Hmm, i think it should change back, i cant call them pitters anymore

Why can't you? Many of us that know and love them in real life call them by many names. Pitties, Pibbles, etc.

tarnish · May 2008

I honestly don't get the big deal between the names. *shrugs*

MuckyDuckBrendon · May 2008

<img src="http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/766/65005705.JPG"; alt="http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/766/65005705.JPG"; class="bb-image" /> Haha fooled yah.. where i live its illegal to keep a pit bul so when i get a dog ^^ shall be AB

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

tarnish wrote:

I honestly don't get the big deal between the names. *shrugs*

For me personally, it is just the point that "pit bull" was not the correct name. There isn't a registry that registers pit bulls, they register American Pit Bull Terriers. Like I said, many don't care. Me? I do.

Kazuko · May 2008

I do get why. =p I recently read a book about dog fights (not how to fight them obviously, but about the breeds and their use throughout history). Pit bulls comes from Bull dog. This is any dog that can be successfully used to bait bulls. Pit bulls were any of the 'bull dogs' used for fighting against each other, other animals, or even people in areas called pits. So pit bull is a very vague classification. American Pit Bull Terrier is a breed.

tarnish · May 2008

Ah ok I get it. Thanks for telling me. Now I can say I learned something new. lol.

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

MuckyDuckBrendon wrote:

 Haha fooled yah.. where i live its illegal to keep a pit bul so when i get a dog ^^ shall be AB

That sucks! I would pack up and move in an instant if the city decided to restrict them here. Well, before that, I'd be fighting my butt off trying to save them. No one shall EVER take my Emily away from me!

MuckyDuckBrendon · May 2008

Zagari Wolf wrote:

MuckyDuckBrendon wrote:

 Haha fooled yah.. where i live its illegal to keep a pit bul so when i get a dog ^^ shall be AB

 That sucks! I would pack up and move in an instant if the city decided to restrict them here. Well, before that, I'd be fighting my butt off trying to save them.

Yeh, unfortunatly my whole life is here so ill have to settle for the american bulldog

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

Kazuko wrote:

I do get why. =p I recently read a book about dog fights (not how to fight them obviously, but about the breeds and their use throughout history). Pit bulls comes from Bull dog. This is any dog that can be successfully used to bait bulls. Pit bulls were any of the 'bull dogs' used for fighting against each other, other animals, or even people in areas called pits. So pit bull is a very vague classification. American Pit Bull Terrier is a breed.

Hey, good explenation. Thanks!

Kazuko · May 2008

Zagari Wolf wrote:

Kazuko wrote:

I do get why. =p I recently read a book about dog fights (not how to fight them obviously, but about the breeds and their use throughout history). Pit bulls comes from Bull dog. This is any dog that can be successfully used to bait bulls. Pit bulls were any of the 'bull dogs' used for fighting against each other, other animals, or even people in areas called pits. So pit bull is a very vague classification. American Pit Bull Terrier is a breed.

 Hey, good explenation. Thanks!

Any time.

UnknownDreamland · May 2008

Ooh I learned a lot here. ^^ I didn't notice, as I haven't logged in recently. But I am glad they changed it.

3eagles · May 2008

Yay! That's great! I was wondering if they would ever change it, glad they did.

Berton · May 2008

yah! *sneaks up behind zag and kidnaps emily*

Zagari Wolf · May 2008

Wheaton wrote:

yah! *sneaks up behind zag and kidnaps emily*

:shock: NO!!!! My Emily!

SummerMoon · May 2008

from what i understand, they call them "pit" bulls because when they use them to fight ( :x ) they fought them in "the pit". and then the bull came from the breed being originally bred for bull baiting. akc recognizes them as "American Staffordshire Bull Terriers" people who own and breed Am Staffs. say that they aren't the same as Pit Bulls. however in my opinion I think they basically are, just bred for different body structures and tempermeants.

im very glad they changed the name though ^.^ hopefully the name itself will give them a better reputation? it makes me mad that people blame the whole breed when its only a chunk of dogs causing the problems. and besides...its the owners not the dogs :roll: [/unecessary rant]

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