Red Nose Pit Bull

The Differences Between A Red Nose Pit Bull And A Blue Nose Pit Bull

There is a lot of controversy regarding if there are any differences between the red-nosed pit bull and the blue-nosed pit bull. Some feel there is no difference at all in the bloodlines of both dogs except the difference in the color of the noses.

This group of individuals also firmly believes that the cause for the controversy is merely a marketing scheme to make one “nose” more popular than the other.

Nevertheless, the controversy continues with a select group of people firmly believing that the red nose pit bull is from the red nose breed. In addition, that the coat of a red-nosed pit bull comes in earthier colors such as fawn, tan, chocolate, or red. They also believe the eyes are either yellow or green. The coat of the blue or black nosed pit bull is the darker earthier colors such as brown or hazel and sometimes has blue eyes.

These same groups of people also say the build or stature of a blue-nosed pit bull is a short body with a larger head and much more muscular than a red-nosed pit bull. In comparison, the red-nosed pit bull is leaner with a comparatively smaller head and taller than the blue-nosed pit bull.

The blue-nosed pit bull is considered by some to be a show dog whereas the red-nosed pit bull is bred as a fighting dog even though blue noses have been used for fighting as well. Both breeds are very people friendly as well as dog friendly. Red noses are particularly known to be more energetic and playful. Just be sure to socialize these dogs especially as pups then and as they are growing up. If successful, you could have two red-nosed or blue-nosed pit bulls in the same household.

Blue-nosed pit bulls are also thought to have Amstaff or American Staffordshire Pit Bull blood in their veins. Other believes that blue-nosed pit bulls are related to the American Pit Bull Terrier. However today pit bulls also known as America bullies also have blue noses. A few have red noses however, it is considered a fault by the AKC.
Red-nosed pit bulls are thought to originate out of Ireland and were dubbed “Old Family Reds” and “Red Noses” since they had the distinctive red coat along with the red nose and gold eyes.

However the only pit bull that is the true pit bull is the American Pit Bull Terrier regardless if they are red nosed, blue nosed, blue coat, brindle coat, red coat, fawn and white, cream coat or the black mask. All of the pit bulls are pure American Pit Bull Terriers.
So is there really a difference between a red nose pit bull and a blue nose pit bull?

All in all the term “red nose” or “blue nose” is just merely the color of nose and not indicative of a specific breed. If a pit bull that has a red nose has a different body structure of a pit bull with a blue nose it is the lineage and breeding of that particular dog that makes that dog distinctive in its build, coat, color, eyes or temperament. Of course, this is considering that particular pit bull is a purebred and not mixed with another breed of dog.

Pit bulls are also known by many different names beside American Pit Bull Terrier including the American Staffordshire Terrier, which is a cousin to the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier also known as the English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the Presa Canerio, or a mix of any of these breeds.