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**wmtravelservice** · 05-19-2009, 05:12 AM

Okay, so I know what an APBT is lol, I have one...but can someone show me a picture of what they are supposed to look like, as in..structurally correct.

I have been using the Diane Jessup site to measure out Major too see how he fits the standard, but I would like to see some pictures of what American Pit Bull Terriers are supposed to look like, google comes up with way too much short nasty huge headed "pit bulls" which in my opinion are not real pit bulls.

Major is the first dog I've had that doesn't have a straight/flat back. He doesn't have a high rump, but his spine sort of, bends up ward..not extremely, but a little bit, it's almost like it gives his back end more power..I've just never seen it before. I looked at a few pictures of Pitties and almost every one seemed to have it to some degree..

So any pictures? I didn't know if this went into the photo section, or just general discussion..

**Mark_NyB** · 05-19-2009, 05:44 AM

Well I dont know if mine are perfect, but Id say pretty close. Ive attached some pics. Terrell is the red brindyl, Babe is the blue brindyl, she is only 6 months so she is not full grown yet. And Charlie is the red and white. He is a recent rescue so his muscular structure is not 100% yet but we're getting there! My fiance Mike agrees with you, that those huge, big headed pitbulls are not real pitbulls. Hope this helps!

**Mark_NyB** · 05-19-2009, 06:11 AM

Here's one more of Babe.

**moopogyOvenny** · 05-19-2009, 08:30 AM

You want to see what a pit should look like?
Look at old game dogs from the 40's-70's all the classics.
Ukc and others have standards written out.
I would put a face on the standard as ukc's top ten for a few years now have all been p.o.s. so no help there.

Most ole tymers would tell you an apbt should be/act a certain way more than they should look a certain way.

**CenICrerflind** · 05-19-2009, 03:27 PM

Silly question: What exactly does P.O.S stand for. Not Pile of shit so what is it. Pit or Staff, confused sorry. http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dogs.../7/808661.html
Would that be a Pos.

**Hoglaunccoolf** · 05-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Google Marty's Lil Bit. That's a bulldog!!! There are quite a few nice looking APBTs on this site.

Hopefully they'll post them... I gotta go to school lol

**PaulRyansew** · 05-19-2009, 04:54 PM

a couple of my boy. with his compact build, motion is absolutely effortless. i know that sounds funny, but he is truly greased lightning. i ve been told his conformation is excellent, except for the undershot jaw

. and yes, like it was mentioned, he acts the part too, which is THE most important characteristic.

**SkatrySkith** · 05-19-2009, 04:56 PM

Today's APBT Pictures

**NickGrass** · 05-19-2009, 05:06 PM

Google Marty's Lil Bit.

Definately..google Marty's Lil Bit. Also I admire Boogieman's dogs as well NCprisonguards.

**wmtravelservice** · 05-19-2009, 06:34 PM

Okay, yeah, I had looked up the UKC standards, and it was vague, other than the structure of the dog, but it was hard to understand..

I'll google that, thanks! Google didn't come up with anything..

**SkatrySkith** · 05-19-2009, 10:43 PM

Some of Marty's pics of Lil bit

Go to the Photography & Artwork and in the "Search this forum" function, search for Marty's threads, you'll see lots of good pics of his dogs.

**ådrrraj** · 05-20-2009, 01:16 AM

I am not saying my dog is show quality. And hell, before I came here, I woulda ended up thinking I had a severely under weight "pit bull". Now I know the difference, and I think she is pretty close to the breed standard

**LOVEBoy** · 05-20-2009, 01:26 AM

April, that's a good looking dog, she's beautiful

**ådrrraj** · 05-20-2009, 01:37 AM

Thank you very much

**Verger99** · 05-20-2009, 02:16 AM

This might help understand what they are talking about.

American Pit Bull Terrier Network Pit Bull Encyclopedia A to Z about the APBT

**leyliana** · 05-20-2009, 07:30 AM

Check the ADBA website...it shows what your looking for...

**RafaelYV** · 05-20-2009, 07:35 AM

Here are a few of my boyfriends and my dogs.

Here is Oscar

Ginger

Jezebel

Thera

Scrappy

Mike

Hoss

Guinness

**dasneycomrov** · 05-20-2009, 10:52 AM

Some good looking dogs in this thread. I've always liked the way the old Colby dogs looked. For larger bulldogs I like the Hollingsworth--Southern kennels look. Victor sure did right with that strain.

**Heacechig** · 05-20-2009, 10:07 PM

Here are a few of my boyfriends and my dogs.

Here is Oscar

Ginger

Jezebel

Thera

Scrappy

Mike

Hoss

Guinness

Can I ask a question? I'm confused. Why are they all on chains?

I thought tethering w/ chains was supposed to be the "wrong" thing to do? For instance, in my sales contract for my pup, it was specifically written in that the dog was not to be tethered or chained outdoors.

Not trying to be rude just honestly curious .. ?

**stunnyravytal** · 05-20-2009, 10:18 PM

Can I ask a question? I'm confused. Why are they all on chains?

I thought tethering w/ chains was supposed to be the "wrong" thing to do? For instance, in my sales contract for my pup, it was specifically written in that the dog was not to be tethered or chained outdoors.

Not trying to be rude just honestly curious .. ?

That's odd. Most Responsible APBT breeders I know will tell you that a proper chain set-up is your best bet to keep your APBT contained and safe.

05-19-2009, 05:12 AM	#1
wmtravelservice Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	American Pit Bull Terrier Okay, so I know what an APBT is lol, I have one...but can someone show me a picture of what they are supposed to look like, as in..structurally correct. I have been using the Diane Jessup site to measure out Major too see how he fits the standard, but I would like to see some pictures of what American Pit Bull Terriers are supposed to look like, google comes up with way too much short nasty huge headed "pit bulls" which in my opinion are not real pit bulls. Major is the first dog I've had that doesn't have a straight/flat back. He doesn't have a high rump, but his spine sort of, bends up ward..not extremely, but a little bit, it's almost like it gives his back end more power..I've just never seen it before. I looked at a few pictures of Pitties and almost every one seemed to have it to some degree.. So any pictures? I didn't know if this went into the photo section, or just general discussion.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 05:44 AM	#2
Mark_NyB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Well I dont know if mine are perfect, but Id say pretty close. Ive attached some pics. Terrell is the red brindyl, Babe is the blue brindyl, she is only 6 months so she is not full grown yet. And Charlie is the red and white. He is a recent rescue so his muscular structure is not 100% yet but we're getting there! My fiance Mike agrees with you, that those huge, big headed pitbulls are not real pitbulls. Hope this helps! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 06:11 AM	#3
Mark_NyB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Here's one more of Babe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 08:30 AM	#4
moopogyOvenny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 657 Senior Member	You want to see what a pit should look like? Look at old game dogs from the 40's-70's all the classics. Ukc and others have standards written out. I would put a face on the standard as ukc's top ten for a few years now have all been p.o.s. so no help there. Most ole tymers would tell you an apbt should be/act a certain way more than they should look a certain way. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 03:27 PM	#5
CenICrerflind Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	Silly question: What exactly does P.O.S stand for. Not Pile of shit so what is it. Pit or Staff, confused sorry. http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dogs.../7/808661.html Would that be a Pos. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#6
Hoglaunccoolf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Google Marty's Lil Bit. That's a bulldog!!! There are quite a few nice looking APBTs on this site. Hopefully they'll post them... I gotta go to school lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 04:54 PM	#7
PaulRyansew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	a couple of my boy. with his compact build, motion is absolutely effortless. i know that sounds funny, but he is truly greased lightning. i ve been told his conformation is excellent, except for the undershot jaw. and yes, like it was mentioned, he acts the part too, which is THE most important characteristic. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
SkatrySkith Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 596 Senior Member	Today's APBT Pictures Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 05:06 PM	#9
NickGrass Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 585 Senior Member	Google Marty's Lil Bit. Definately..google Marty's Lil Bit. Also I admire Boogieman's dogs as well NCprisonguards. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 06:34 PM	#10
wmtravelservice Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	Okay, yeah, I had looked up the UKC standards, and it was vague, other than the structure of the dog, but it was hard to understand.. I'll google that, thanks! Google didn't come up with anything.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-19-2009, 10:43 PM	#11
SkatrySkith Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 596 Senior Member	Some of Marty's pics of Lil bit Go to the Photography & Artwork and in the "Search this forum" function, search for Marty's threads, you'll see lots of good pics of his dogs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-20-2009, 01:16 AM	#12
ådrrraj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	I am not saying my dog is show quality. And hell, before I came here, I woulda ended up thinking I had a severely under weight "pit bull". Now I know the difference, and I think she is pretty close to the breed standard Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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LOVEBoy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	April, that's a good looking dog, she's beautiful Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ådrrraj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Thank you very much Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Verger99 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 363 Senior Member	This might help understand what they are talking about. American Pit Bull Terrier Network Pit Bull Encyclopedia A to Z about the APBT Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-20-2009, 07:30 AM	#16
leyliana Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Check the ADBA website...it shows what your looking for... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-20-2009, 07:35 AM	#17
RafaelYV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	Here are a few of my boyfriends and my dogs. Here is Oscar Ginger Jezebel Thera Scrappy Mike Hoss Guinness Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-20-2009, 10:52 AM	#18
dasneycomrov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Some good looking dogs in this thread. I've always liked the way the old Colby dogs looked. For larger bulldogs I like the Hollingsworth--Southern kennels look. Victor sure did right with that strain. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-20-2009, 10:07 PM	#19
Heacechig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Here are a few of my boyfriends and my dogs. Here is Oscar Ginger Jezebel Thera Scrappy Mike Hoss Guinness Can I ask a question? I'm confused. Why are they all on chains? I thought tethering w/ chains was supposed to be the "wrong" thing to do? For instance, in my sales contract for my pup, it was specifically written in that the dog was not to be tethered or chained outdoors. Not trying to be rude just honestly curious .. ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-20-2009, 10:18 PM	#20
stunnyravytal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 592 Senior Member	Can I ask a question? I'm confused. Why are they all on chains? I thought tethering w/ chains was supposed to be the "wrong" thing to do? For instance, in my sales contract for my pup, it was specifically written in that the dog was not to be tethered or chained outdoors. Not trying to be rude just honestly curious .. ? That's odd. Most Responsible APBT breeders I know will tell you that a proper chain set-up is your best bet to keep your APBT contained and safe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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