While many people think that Pitbulls are a dog breed, the term encompasses many breeds, including the American Pitbull Terrier, the Staffordshire Terrier, and the American Bully.Fanciers of the Pitbull breed have long faced pushback when it comes to breeding the dogs. Overbreeding and spotty history with dogfighting led to the word “Pitbull” becoming a loaded term. Despite these setbacks, breeders have cultivated many identifiable bloodlines of the Pitbull. Here are 10 bloodlines you might see when looking at Pitbulls.The 10 Types of Pitbull Bloodlines1. Colby PitbullColby Pitbulls are one of America’s oldest and most popular Pitbull bloodlines. They were the result of arduous work by American breeder John Colby in 1889. The Colby bloodline features a distinct lineage of Irish and English dogs to produce a standard look for the bloodline.Now sporting over 100 years of history, Colby Pitbulls feature highly muscular builds, broad heads, and short tails. Colby Pitbulls also have a chara...
