{"id":2352,"date":"2022-01-15T13:06:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T13:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2022-01-15T13:06:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T13:06:20","slug":"why-pitbulls-are-not-recognized-by-the-akc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitbulltribe.com\/why-pitbulls-are-not-recognized-by-the-akc\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pitbulls Are Not Recognized by the AKC?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Many Pit Bull owners are surprised not to see their breed featured in events\u2014like the Westminster Dog Show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason is that the AKC doesn’t recognize American Pit Bulls as a breed, but things get confusing as you learn more about what’s behind that decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s unclear why American Pit Bulls are not recognized by the AKC. However, it\u2019s likely that the organization doesn\u2019t consider these dogs distinct enough to be a separate breed from the American Staffordshire Terrier. However, the AKC recognizes other breeds in the \u201cpit bull\u201d family.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This subject can get a little bit confusing, and APBT owners have been trying to make sense of it for a while. Here, I’ve attempted to do exactly that and shed light on some of the misunderstandings surrounding American Pit Bulls. Keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Unclear Why the AKC Doesn\u2019t Recognize American Pit Bulls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n