counterpoint to the AKC AmStaff champ

[emilys]

I just dont find this dog authentic.
You can photos of APBTs from 1930 that look more like Jelly than this ADBA champ

[Dave]

"Rangey" definitely comes to mind. Since when did these skinny dogs dominate?

I'm of the group that believes the APBT should never have been made conformation competitors. The breed was never meant to be a show dog. It was a "form follows function" animal. And the best reason it should have died out long ago.

[RealPitBull]

Yeah I'm not a fan of some of these rangey ADBA dogs, but I don't think this dog is bad looking at all. I still prefer and always have a slightly more bullish dog. Not overdone by anymeans, but built.

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[emilys]

Feb 21, 2015 17:01:56 GMT -5 RealPitBull said:

Yeah I'm not a fan of some of these rangey ADBA dogs, but I don't think this dog is bad looking at all. I still prefer and always have a slightly more bullish dog. Not overdone by anymeans, but built.

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I don't think he's bad looking.. i just don't think he looks like an APBT.

[RealPitBull]

The thing that's bothering me is how straight his shoulders are! I have to get a better look on my laptop, photo isn't too clear on my phone.



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[emilys]

Feb 23, 2015 9:15:57 GMT -5 RealPitBull said:

The thing that's bothering me is how straight his shoulders are! I have to get a better look on my laptop, photo isn't too clear on my phone.



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and how roachy his back is, and how extreme his tuck up is and how long his legs are ...

[Dave]

and skinny. Taking pit weight a little too far.

Another shot, not much better looking. He just doesn't seem right. Not much substance.

[Dave]

Just saw it's a bitch. Guess the joke's on us.

[emilys]

Feb 24, 2015 16:28:44 GMT -5 Dave said:

Just saw it's a bitch. Guess the joke's on us.

why?
It's still not a dog that looks anything like the photos we have of APBTs 100 years ago

[Dave]

All breeds evolve. Dogs bred for show eventually no longer look like their working counterparts from generations earlier. Not defending the practice, just pointing out the facts.

[RealPitBull]

I'd much rather have the above evolution then the American Bully type evolution. It is kinda odd though, not sure how these Whippet like APBTS came about, like show usually exaggerates already existing traits. But this is just....where did this come from?




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[emilys]

where did the Whip-pits come from?
I suppose those traits could come from careful selection in breeding
Or from the only other possible way .......

[RealPitBull]

No I mean like, what is the thought process behind making them look like this? Just musing.

I don't think they are mixed.....

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