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Pit Bull, Pit, Pittie
These terms are short for one breed, and one breed only - the American Pit Bull Terrier. These are NOT an umbrella term for all bull breeds or anything that looks like it, and should never be used for any dogs other than those registered as American Pit Bull Terriers with a full pedigree.
Bluenose & Rednose
These terms hold absolutely no significance when speaking about dogs and are actually just made up backyard breeder terms - no Responsible Breeder will call their dog's blue/red nose. There was an "Old Family Red Nose" (OFRN) bloodline in American Pit Bull Terriers, but that line is very very old and it was the NAME that a breeder came up with to distinguish their dogs (like we call our kennel Border City Bullies to set us apart). I often relate the blue/red nose thing to being the same as me saying that my dogs are "white toes" - yes, they have white toes...but both things hold no significance in terms of breed, style, bloodline, temperament, or anything important.
AMERICAN BULLY AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER
XXL
In American Bullies, there is an "XL" class. The ABKC says that the following make a dog an XL
Bluenose, Rednose
These terms hold absolutely no significance when speaking about dogs and are actually just made up backyard breeder terms - no Responsible Breeder will call their dog's blue/red nose. There was an "Old Family Red Nose" (OFRN) bloodline in American Pit Bull Terriers, but that line is very very old and it was the NAME that a breeder came up with to distinguish their dogs (like we call our kennel Border City Bullies to set us apart). I often relate the blue/red nose thing to being the same as me saying that my dogs are "white toes" - yes, they have white toes...but both things hold no significance in terms of breed, style, bloodline, temperament, or anything important.
Want to fact check a breeder or want to just do some research for fun? Here is a quick tutorial on how to navigate the OFA Database with ease.
1. Go to the OFA website by clicking here. (ofa.org)
2. If you know part of the dog's registered name OR the Kennel Prefix for the line of dogs you are searching for, you can input it here.
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