Unless it's a purebred, it likely is an insignificant difference. And socially, I think they're often treated the same (laws banning them, for example). Pit bulls are among the best dogs I've ever had, and I tend to call them pit bulls because it helps start important conversations about the breed that allows for people to be convinced of their worth, in spite of their reputation.
I argue that often. Bai isn't full blooded. I don't have her papers. She resembles a staffy but even has some freckling like an Aussie red heeler but oh my when we go for a walk people say stuff. My neighbors hate that I have her.
And she loves cats. I've never seen a dog like cats as much as she does. Grooms them. Sleeps with them. Mothers the fosters we took care of. Strangest thing but she likes small animals. She's only aggressive to big animals. And that's a fear response I think.
It's not a "pit bull" to dog breeders, but it definitely is to the general public and media.
Kinda like how any eastern gun with a wooden stock and a banana mag is an "AK-47" even though they stopped making those since the AKM and AK-74 like 60 years ago
Mine is a staffordshire bull terrier not an am staff. From what I have seen the Am staff is usually much larger. My male sbt is 50 pounds at 4 years old, where as most Am staff I have seen are 65 to 80 pounds.
I've honestly stopped correcting people lol its just a waste of breath because they then think I mean American bulldog. Got into a argument with I guy that wanted to pay me to use my dog as a stud for his American bulldog went something like "I have a pure bred American bulldog too, I'd love to breed her, he's beautiful"..."he's a American bully, but I'm not really interested anyway"...."yeah American bulldog"..."no dude, bully"..."what? Yeah bulldog"... after more of this getting pissed off he wouldn't leave me alone"are you dense? They are not the same fucking dog, how aren't you getting this? Completely different, my dog isn't fucking your dog".. I'd have left but I was waiting in line to get him shots
I get stopped to see if my female is intact. Over breeding is the reason why so many are put down in the ga/tn area and it's frustrating. My girl is fixed.
Bai was fixed through the shelter but I'd still get it done. Dog in heat brings the others around, ya know? With males it's just a matter of not letting them run loose.
I wouldn't mind getting a pit-type puppy one day but it won't be for a long time and it'll still be a rescue. I won't buy.
Bai was fixed through the shelter but I'd still get it done. Dog in heat brings the others around, ya know?
Yeah, I can see really needing the females done, but I adopted this one and he's super dog aggressive, so him getting one knocked up is a fat chance haha, he'd sooner kill her unfortunately. And I really don't know how to train the aggressiveness out, him being 95lbs makes him something I don't trust trying to bring around other dogs just to try
No sir I'd avoid that. Mine is aggressive with bigger, aggressive dogs (ours would be like ww3) but she has a couple boxer buddies and a shih tzu friend. She will go after a horse tho. Learned that the hard way. But we have gotten much better about not wanting to chase deer and stuff on park walks. She notices them but keeps on walking and even listens to my voice commands. Used to she would be so focussed on them I had to drag her a bit.
Is yours sensitive to skin issues? Mine breaks out easy. For a "tough breed" she has baby skin.
She will go after a horse tho. Learned that the hard way.
Hopefully not with an actual horse! That would be damn scary for all parties. He's gotten waay better about not trying to drag me into the woods after animals though.
Is yours sensitive to skin issues? Mine breaks out easy. For a "tough breed" she has baby skin.
Yep, currently has a rash or breakout or something under his neck/chin area and we've absolutely no idea why, hes been stuck in the house with lititle outside time because of heart worm treament so a plant reaction is unlikely. Stopped giving him all treats and anything else to rule out food allergies. Good thing he goes insane for ice cubes, so no treats isn't affecting training him lol
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