I always thought that Mastiff had been bred into the breed over the years, the irish travellers said Staffordshire,Bulldog and Mastiff made up most pitbulls. Ah ok its just all the Red staffies ive seen have black nose and claws, the pits were pink The 45-65 pounds wasnt that from the american kennel club in 1898 since then id say through crossing and back crossing the breed is somewhat bigger than 1898?