Thanks, guys!!! Saje, you could try it, it's not just APBTs that love springpoles, a lot of other breeds dig them as well.
Renee,
I may get Ella into great shape (hopefully), but I highly doubt she'll ever look game-bred, really. She's a tad taller than most of the true game-bred APBTs that I've met.
I'll get a better comparison, though, next year when I take to the show.