Since many people consider American Staffordshire and American pit bull terriers to be essentially the same, and since dogs can register as being both breeds at once (like claiming citizenship to two countries), I've left them off. What About the American Staffordshire Terrier?Īstute readers may notice the American Staffordshire terrier is absent from this list. We will clear up some of the confusion by identifying the top 10 breeds that are mistaken for pit bulls. The true American pit bull terrier is people-friendly to a fault and weighs no more than 60 pounds at the absolute largest.
So is it a pit bull or isn’t it? Thanks to the media, crossbreeding practices, and well-meaning but incorrect information, it is very hard to be sure. This leads to a lot of misunderstanding, and sadly it has even led to people losing their beloved pets due to misidentification and breed-specific legislation that targets “types” of dogs. Also, the term "pit bull" is often used to refer to many breeds of terriers: American pit bull, the bull, the American Staffordshire, and the Staffordshire bull terriers. Because of this, they look similar to many other breeds. The truth is that American pit bull terriers are in fact a distinct breed, part of a group of working breeds that descended from the Molosser dog. Are they a breed or are they a “type” of dog? Even owners can’t agree. There is so much controversy these days about pit bulls. Image by Mikorad from Pixabay 10 Dogs People Mistake for Pit Bulls Learn about some of the breeds that are most commonly mistaken for pit bulls. 
Many other breeds bear some resemblance to the American pit bull terrier.
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