"types" of pit bulls

I've been researching the breed for over a year now, reading about behavior,
proper training, responsibilities, etc.etc. etc. I am waiting for the right
opportunity to finally own my first pit bull. I know that I wont be able to
have this dog until I am out of college and know that I will have a rather
permanent residence. One thing I still have not been able to find a whole
lot of information on is the "types" of pit bulls. I am referring to the
coat colors and not so much the size. Correct me if I am wrong, but it
seems to me that these dogs generally come in 2 sizes, one a more stocky and
shorter size, and the other a taller and not so compact size. As for the
color, I have seen blues, reds, brindles, well hell...a whole variety of
colors. I was just hoping that perhaps you more experienced owners of this
breed can provide me with some more info about this subject. Perhaps some
pictures as well so that I can see these colors. I am curious about this
just for pickiness. This is not to say that I will ultimately base my final
decision on a particular dog on its color, but I do know that I like the
looks of some more than others. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dustin

Well...it's a huge can of worms but I'll open it. There are two "types" of
APBT generally speaking. There's the UKC reg'd APBTs that are generally
larger and heavier dogs. And there's ADBA reg'd APBTs that are generally
leaner and smaller. But both "types" cross over and you'll find smaller UKC
dog and larger ADBA dogs. Not including those monsterous ones that are 100+
lbs. You can find those in both registries too.

First I would suggest figuring out what exactly you want to do with your dog
and where. UKC has multiple options for competition...ADBA has weight pull
and conformation.

If you just want your dog as a pet, I sincerely suggest a rescue. Rescues
come in all shapes, sizes, mixes and colours....but most of all, they are in
desparate need of a good permanent responsible home and are usually up to
date on shots, fixed, chipped and trained in some cases.

As for colours....NEVER pick a dog/pup based on colour. And NEVER buy a dog
from someone who specifically breeds for colour....or size for that matter!
Sure we all have our favourite colours...but picking certain colours can
also come with some other health issues.
Sandra

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> I've been researching the breed for over a year now, reading about
behavior,
> proper training, responsibilities, etc.etc. etc. I am waiting for the
right
> opportunity to finally own my first pit bull. I know that I wont be able
to
> have this dog until I am out of college and know that I will have a rather
> permanent residence. One thing I still have not been able to find a whole
> lot of information on is the "types" of pit bulls. I am referring to the
> coat colors and not so much the size. Correct me if I am wrong, but it
> seems to me that these dogs generally come in 2 sizes, one a more stocky
and
> shorter size, and the other a taller and not so compact size. As for the
> color, I have seen blues, reds, brindles, well hell...a whole variety of
> colors. I was just hoping that perhaps you more experienced owners of
this
> breed can provide me with some more info about this subject. Perhaps some
> pictures as well so that I can see these colors. I am curious about this
> just for pickiness. This is not to say that I will ultimately base my
final
> decision on a particular dog on its color, but I do know that I like the
> looks of some more than others. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Dustin
>
>