Public Handout - Pit Bull Ban Did you know, police dept's only use pit
bulls for drug detection because they
cannot get them to take down and bite
suspects. As one officer said "They are
just no good at it". So much for the
vicious dog theory! The truth matters,
STOP THE HATE!
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Physical Characteristics of the American Staffordshire Terrier - AKC
Body Part Breed Standard Physical Appearance Score
Head Medium length,deep Skullshaoefrombehind Select 1 of the four skull types below
through,broad skull,very Pointed(0) Broad(2) Medium(1) Apple(0)
pronounced cheek
muscles,distinct stop; 1I Select 1 of the 7 stop types or select other
and ears are set high. 1 I Down face(no Snipey face Broken face Blocky Head
Pointed Broad Medium Apple stop)(0) (small stop)(0) (deep stop)(0) (abrupt short
stop)(0)
i. 1 i . -' j Dish face Domed(distinct Applehead(deep Other(explain)
SlFAC[ IwoseriW Face � (distinct stop, stop)(2) stop,high dome) (0)
0011/1 FACE ...1..1 �`.•, \ upturned nose) (0)
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BLOCKY 110A0
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DMH FACE
APPLE ZERO
Ears Cropped or uncropped, LAWS Select 1ofthe sear types
the latter preferred. Rose ear(2) Cropped(1) Half-prick(2) Full-drop(0) Full-prick(1)
Uncropped ears should 's......
be short and held rose or ,1 �/ t
half prick.Full drop to be �/\` 4 • i'ft)`�
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Eyes Dark and round,low Select the features you see(you can select more than one of these features)
down in skull and set far Dark&Round(1) 1 or 2 blue eyes Low on skull& Pink eyelids(0)
apart.No pink eyelids. or spot eye(o) far apart(1)
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Dark,round,low in head
pink eyelids
Muzzle Medium length,rounded Select the features you see(you can select more than onefeature)
on upper side to fall , Medium length Rounded on Well-defined Lips close and
muzzle upper side, jaws,strong even&with no
away abruptly below - combined with falling away underjaw(1) looseness(1)
eyes.Jaws well defined. -' black nose(1) abruptly below
Underjaw to be strong "' the eyes(1)
and have biting power. y
Lips close and even,no -^,,- O
looseness.Upper teeth
• to meet tightly outside -
lower teeth in front.
Nose definitely black.
POSITION OF INCISORS Scissor bite(1) , Level bite(0) Undershot(0) overshot(0)
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correct: not correct: not convict; not correct
scissor level Lite under shot overshot
Neck Heavy,slightly arched, litSelect the features you see(you can select more than one feature)
tapering from shoulders ',' Heavy and Slightly arched Tapering from Looseness of
to back of skull.No `i'f r length(1)
1 (1) shoulders(1) skin(-1)
looseness of skin. It. ' g ( )
Medium length.
Shoulders Strong and muscular with Features present a)
blades wide and sloping. i1
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Back Fairly short.Slight sloping SIDE VIEW Select 1 of the 3 back lengths
from withers to rump Medium length(slightly Short back(same length Long back(much longer
longer than tall)(1) as height at whithers) than height at whithers)
with gentle short slope at - (0) 101
rump to base of tail.
Loins slightly tucked. ''' \1 ,
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Body
Well-sprung ribs,deep in VIEW FROM ABOVE Select the features you see(you can select more than one feature)
rear.All ribs close Well-spring ribs Deep In rear(1) Wide forelegs Deep and broad
(1) the width of the chest(ii
together.Forelegs set chest(1)
rather wide apart to
permit chest
development.Chest deep
and broad.
correct Ind onn.cl
FRONT
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conact not correct mt cotrert nor correct
Tail Short in comparison to TAn. Select the features you see(you can select more than one feature)
size,low set,tapering to Docked Short in Low set Tapering to Curled or
a fine point;not turfed or \ comparison (1) a fine point held over
held over back.Not 1 I t ` co iparis (11 back(1
If the tail is
docked. docked,skip
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reduce the
Often referred to"pump predominance
handle"or"whip tail" T.t1 1 score by
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Front Legs
The front legs should be A".
"•"Seor.o"o..,..TD.,e.`F+o"r.^ Select the features that you see(you can select more than one feature)
straight,large or roundr^. � Straight(1) Large/round Upright pasterns Bends in legs(1)
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bones,pastern upright. f bones(1) (1)
No semblance of bend in11
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front. rM ....k.ao...
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SIDE VIEW OF FRONT LEG TO CHOW PASTERN AND FOOT
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Stra+llht pasnsn Loge Ila kw weak pazarm
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Hind legs Hindquarters well-
muscled,let down at Well muscled(1) Let down at hocks(1) Straight from behind(1)
hocks,turning neither in
nor out.Feet of
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moderate size,well-
arched and compact.Gait
must be springy but
without roll or pace. •ANcul_ATION HINIDQUARTF.R
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Coat I'^ Short,close,stiff to the smooth coated(1) other(o)
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touch,and glossy. W yti
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Smooth-coated
Size Height and weight should Ensure dog is over 12 months old, if write down measurement
be in proportion.A •
height of about 18 to 19 measuring.
inches at shoulders for
the male and 17 to 18
inches for the female is
to be considered
preferable.