Pit bull wins Westminster!

[javasaurus]

Well, not really a pit bull, but a "colored bull terrier." This should make for interesting news in the future of pit bull opinions. MSN article

EDIT:

For a good picture of what a pit bull really looks like, realpitbull.com has one at the bottom of their front page.

Comments

[xpioti.livejournal.com]

I just realized that this may look like I'm trying to contradict you. I'm not, really. :) I didn't know that "pit bull" is a recognized breed, I was under the impression it's a slang term used to describe a certain "look" of dog.

[javasaurus.livejournal.com]

Yes, there are three breeds that are "true" pit bulls: the Staffordshire bull terrier (in England), the American Staffordshire terrier (an AKC breed), and the American pit bull terrier (not AKC, but recognized by the United Kennel Club)

And yes, the term "pit bull" is used as slang to mean other dogs of similar shape.

As for "double-hung" -- it doesn't have any anatomical meaning. The trainer probably just meant that such dogs have strong jaws for their size (pit bulls are bred for strength). They don't have any special "locking" mechanism or other major anatomical difference from other dogs.