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Go to the ADBA's official Website - The ADBA has clubs in almost every state and in many countries around the
world. Find a club near you and information about dog shows in your area.
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About the American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA)
It is our belief that we have been handed a great legacy. From the originators of the breed in England and Ireland to the earliest
Americans who brought the dogs here and called them Staffordshire Terrier, then Yankee Terriers and finally settled on the
name, American Pit Bull Terriers.
The A.D.B.A. does not condone any illegal activity, but will never deny the history of our breed. Hundred of years of breeding
and selection have developed the dogs of today. Without the past, we could not have our present and certainly not our future.
We salute the contributors to our breed. The many breeders, competitors, trainers, handlers and fanciers whose love for the
breed and the sport of dog fighting developed one of the finest canine athletes ever known to man. This was a fighting athlete,
the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Within this athletic package, we have been given the spirit, loyalty, dedication, and heart of the dog that we love today. It is the
never give up, always give I 10% attitude, the GAMENESS that keeps us connected to the breed.
The A.D.B.A. and the A.D.B.S.I. are here to stay. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the APBT in its original form. We
do this in a number of ways: 1) Register the dogs and guarantee purebred status. This is dependent on the honesty of our
breeders and the paperwork they submit to the office; 2) Holding A.D.B.S.I. Conformation shows judged according to the ADBA
standard that is based on the original purpose of the breed. No other registry can say that.
The A.D.B.A. believes in responsible ownership of the A.P.B.T. and has promoted responsible ownership through the GAZETTE
and information provided to clubs. We provide education to the public through the pamphlet Discover The American Pit Bull
Terrier. This pamphlet was written by prominent breeders in cooperation with the Endangered Breed Association and the
American Dog Breeders Association Inc. It is our goal to answer questions about the breed and to promote the positive aspects
of the American Pit BuIl Terrier.
Over the years, the American Dog Breeders Association, Inc. has held fast to traditional values. Although current trends reflect
innovations within the breed, we are firm in our resolve to stay on the course of fundamentals. Some things do not need to
change. To those who pledge to preserve the unique qualities of the APBT, we dedicate and re-affirm that our tradition of class
continues.
Our association continues to grow in the U.S.A. and other countries overseas. The American Dog Breeders Association Inc. is
the largest registration office of the American Pit Bull Terrier. The A.D.B.A. registered American Pit Bull Terrier is the #1 breed
of dog exhibited in the U.S.A. today, through conformation dog shows and weight pulling events sponsored by the American
Dog Breeders Show Inc.
-- from the ADBA's website
