So what do we know for sure about the red nose Pitbull? Are red nose Pitbulls dangerous? Unfortunately just because a Pitbull has a red nose does not make it necessarily any closer to this strain than another Pitbull. There’s a lot of hype surrounding old family red nose Pitbulls, perhaps deservedly. It’s likely that the red nose appears every so often because a dog may have a member of the old family red strain in it’s ancestry. It’s been highlighted as a marker of genetics, but really doesn’t seem to have any effect. The truth is that this red nose gene has been shown to occur in Pitbulls of all shapes and sizes.
The reason for the old family red nose Pitbull strain’s popularity was its reported ‘gameness’, an attribute we’ll look at a bit later. The original old family Pitbull has reddish fur, but nowadays you can find a white red nosed Pitbull too. Male terriers may reach up to 19 or 20 inches in height (at the shoulder) with females generally a little smaller and lighter. The red nose pit is a medium sized dog with plenty of muscle, and can weigh from 40 to 60lbs. There may be some small differences in temperament and/or appearance in different bloodlines of any breed but these are likely to be minor ones. And it’s more likely to be associated with a grey coat. The gene responsible for creating the blue nose is a gene that dilutes the color black. The difference between the red nose and the blue nose Pitbull is largely one of color.
But are there any key differences between the red nose and blue nose varieties? Red nose Pitbull vs blue nose Pitbull With this being said, red nose Pitbulls are not a breed in their own right. This is used to justify the idea that American Pitbull terriers with red noses are closer to these origins, and somehow better. This old family strain originated in Ireland, where they were considered the best fighting dogs. The theory goes that red nosed Pitbulls are more similar to the old family strain of the breed that was imported to the United States. The idea of the ‘old family red nose Pitbull’ has had a large impact on the popularity of this particular variety. Pitbull noses come in a range of colors, most notably blue and red. This sturdy, powerful dog has a large chiseled head and a wide mouth. For this reason, rightly or wrongly, the UK decided it was best that the public was not allowed to breed them. While this tradition has almost completely died out, fights between dogs (though illegal) still continue underground. ‘Bully’ breeds often stem back to the days of bear baiting and other similar ‘sports’. This was done in part due to the dangerous reputation of these dogs, but also because of their use in dog fighting rings. Pitbull are now outlawed in the UK as part of the 1991 dangerous dogs act. Both of these breeds are descended from similar dogs in the United Kingdom. Both American Staffordshire terriers and American Pitbull terriers can be called Pitbulls.
So a dog could easily fit both breed standards. The AKC (American Kennel Club) calls this breed the American Staffordshire terrier, and the UKC (United Kennel Club) calls it the American Pitbull Terrier.Īlthough they are two separate breed registrations, they both come from the same lines. What most people in the USA call a Pitbull can be registered under two separate names.
AMERICAN PITBULL TERRIER RED FULL
The red nosed Pitbull is loyal, loving and full of fun. Packed with fun facts and important information, this guide is the perfect way to find out if the red nose Pit is the right dog for you. Today we are going to get to know the red nose Pitbull, a gorgeous variety of the popular American Pitbull Terrier.