This is some good news coming out of the ADBA. It shows that hard work does result in change.
American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation
March 23, 2015
Recently the American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation Inc. (ADBA) has started the process to investigate and identify the issues in our American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) Stud Book. The ADBA's focus has always been the preservation of the APBT to the ADBA APBT Heritage® Conformation Standard and the following initial steps will be taken:
-- The American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation Inc. American Pit Bull Terrier Heritage® Conformation Standard will have an ideal range of breed weight added to the standard.
-- The American Staffordshire Terrier will now be recognized as a separate breed. Any dog registered in the American Kennel Club (AKC) as an American Staffordshire Terrier (AST) will be registered as such with the ADBA.
-- No new single registrations reflecting a current mating between an American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier will be accepted.
-- The ADBA has accepted many United Kennel Club (UKC) APBT registrations before their announcement in 2013 of problems within their APBT Stud Book, therefore recognizing the American Bully as a totally separate breed. We find the need to follow this same path to move these dogs out of the ADBA APBT Studbook. The foundation process has been established by UKC in their acceptance of the breed as of July 15, 2013. These dogs that fit the American Bully breed type will be required to have their ADBA registration changed to that breed. However, the ADBA will not register any dog that has any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, soundness and the general welfare of the American Bully or any other breed.
The term “pit bull” has become a large melting pot. It is important to get the dogs under the correct breed names. Any dogs that have been bred with no thought to any breed type will not be registered.
Registration has always been about pedigrees. If the dogs in the pedigree are verified to be out of the breed listed, then the dog is that breed. However, the internet now provides an additional tool in allowing us to look at pictures of many of the dogs in the ancestry of the dogs that are applying for registration, which is an additional aid in the ADBA’s verification process. We want to aid owners in getting their dogs under the correct breed name.
The step that the ADBA is taking is to make your dogs registrations and breed identifications more accurate and distinct. This will benefit all breeders and owners of registered dogs.
As we take these needed actions, we ask for the support and input from breeders that have been involved in the development of these dogs to help insure each dog is listed under the correct breed name for ADBA registration.
Dogs are gifts that enrich our lives. You should be able to choose to own the dog that best suits your lifestyle. All breeds need to be recognized under the breed type that reflects original breed function.
Respectfully,
The American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation, Inc. Board of Directors
American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation
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March 23, 2015
Recently the American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation Inc. (ADBA) has started the process to investigate and identify the issues in our American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) Stud Book. The ADBA's focus has always been the preservation of the APBT to the ADBA APBT Heritage® Conformation Standard and the following initial steps will be taken:
-- The American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation Inc. American Pit Bull Terrier Heritage® Conformation Standard will have an ideal range of breed weight added to the standard.
-- The American Staffordshire Terrier will now be recognized as a separate breed. Any dog registered in the American Kennel Club (AKC) as an American Staffordshire Terrier (AST) will be registered as such with the ADBA.
-- No new single registrations reflecting a current mating between an American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier will be accepted.
-- The ADBA has accepted many United Kennel Club (UKC) APBT registrations before their announcement in 2013 of problems within their APBT Stud Book, therefore recognizing the American Bully as a totally separate breed. We find the need to follow this same path to move these dogs out of the ADBA APBT Studbook. The foundation process has been established by UKC in their acceptance of the breed as of July 15, 2013. These dogs that fit the American Bully breed type will be required to have their ADBA registration changed to that breed. However, the ADBA will not register any dog that has any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, soundness and the general welfare of the American Bully or any other breed.
The term “pit bull” has become a large melting pot. It is important to get the dogs under the correct breed names. Any dogs that have been bred with no thought to any breed type will not be registered.
Registration has always been about pedigrees. If the dogs in the pedigree are verified to be out of the breed listed, then the dog is that breed. However, the internet now provides an additional tool in allowing us to look at pictures of many of the dogs in the ancestry of the dogs that are applying for registration, which is an additional aid in the ADBA’s verification process. We want to aid owners in getting their dogs under the correct breed name.
The step that the ADBA is taking is to make your dogs registrations and breed identifications more accurate and distinct. This will benefit all breeders and owners of registered dogs.
As we take these needed actions, we ask for the support and input from breeders that have been involved in the development of these dogs to help insure each dog is listed under the correct breed name for ADBA registration.
Dogs are gifts that enrich our lives. You should be able to choose to own the dog that best suits your lifestyle. All breeds need to be recognized under the breed type that reflects original breed function.
Respectfully,
The American Dog Breeders $#@!ociation, Inc. Board of Directors
ADBA announcement
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