Ancestry.com Pet DNA test results day Ducky is:
- 53% Dalmatian
- 37% American Pit Bull
- 10% American Staffordshire Terrier
What do you think he is?
Here’s more info about him and some pictures! (For research… but also because he’s a cute boy!)
Always knew he was a Dalmatian Mix. I have a pure bred Dal too. I’m really surprised to see the other breeds, maybe to the point of skepticism. I don’t mind if he was a Pit or Staffy but I just don’t see it in him. Not in his looks or behavior.
He's a natural hunting dog. Stalks his prey and waits for my mark before jumping. I never taught him that.
He’s always spying on the neighbors.
He doesn’t mind letting strangers or kids pet him. And he loves to cuddle with my nephew.
Or sit on my mom. He thinks he is funny.
And he loves to have chats but barking doesn’t come through pictures so well.
I am not aware of any common or adverse behaviors from pitbulls and staffies? They're nanny dogs and are known to have great temperaments with other breeds. I say this as someone who has a half pit mix. His pit side is the highlight so much so that were considering a pure pit next pup.
Admittedly, Dalmatians are more protective in general (vs loyal) and can come off a bit less friendly than other breeds but you brought up Pits which I found interesting. But general comment, I understand. We need to be mindful of what our dogs are and how some innate behaviors can come up.
You are not aware of problems with pitbulls and random muscle dog backyard mixes or you do not want to recognize them?
Or are you just being argumentative for the sake of argument, fishing with nanny dog and all that?
There's problems with neglected pitbulls in backyards but that wouldn't be a genetic thing. That's an owner and sometimes abuse thing. So no, I'm still not aware of any negative or adverse traits as I stated in my original comment. Im genuinely curious what negative or adverse traits because I really do not know any.
They aren't known to have a prey drive, aren't guard dogs, aren't more reactive than the next dog, etc.
Not fishing. The only con is that they're super big and buff so if something like a bite happens, its more lethal like OP said.
Trying to understand what sounds like contradictory pick-and-choose arguments, please humour me;
Are genetics and inherited traits in different dog breeds real?
Besides being nanny dogs, what are pitbulls and muscle dogs known for?
What have been the uses for this type of dogs, except nanny dog etc, and what have a they been bred for?
You are really honest to whatever deity of your choosing not aware of any negative or adverse traits of said dogs?
Yeah I really am not. So I am asking. Genetics and inherited traits I believe are real and I believe that was what your argument was too.
My baby heeler pitbull mix knew to nip at ankles even when he was as young as 2 or 3 months. Its his herding behavior. Of course dogs can be different. I mean even us as humans are dynamic and all unique.
They were bred to fight sure but they aren't known to be human or animal aggressive. They... Arent inheritly aggressive. Some breeds like German Shepard's tend to be more human and dog aggressive plus have more of a prey drive for example. So yes, I still don't know what risks you are talking about especially if we are talking about behaviors or temperament. They aren't known for separation anxiety, prey drives, resource guarding, etc. Some dogs just don't exhibit any negative tendencies in their breed and that's fine?
If you don't have any answer it's okay. That's why I asked.
So you keep implying that you have never heard of what in media is called "pit bull attacks? I find that very hard to believe. That's why I keep asking.
And you maintain you don't know of any negative or detrimental traits in pitbulls and mixes like, lets see, orthopedic problems, cardiovascular issues, allergies, neurological problems and so on that are typical for these dogs?
This is the kind of research you need to do on your own about the dog you are getting or the one you have got. All dogs and all dog breeds have a multitude of issues that a responsible dog owner is aware of. But then again, not everybody is interested in being a responsible dog owner.
From my personal anecdotal experience, it is depressingly common with people that own muscle dogs and to lesser extent other dog breeds that are colloquially considered dangerous. People that want dangerous dog to feel cool about themselves but don't want any of the responsibility of owning a dog and even less the responsibility of owning a dog that might actually be dangerous. Dangerous, as you claim to not be aware in the slightest, as in pitbull and other muscle dog mixes being successfully bred for fighting by having a superior capacity to snap and fight until death with exceptional jaw strength at the expense of their health profile and the psychological predictability you normally aim for in a healthy dog breed of any kind.
What are your thoughts on this?
I think we just went in a circle. We did both agree we should do research and know what are our dogs tendency vs. not. And that pitbulls are strong AF. This strength makes any incidence potentially lethal just off strength alone. Essentially if you re-read the above we never disagreed on the above.
I know every dog has some health risks that can be inherited but I've consistently been asking for information about any behavioral risks as you claim there are. Well, I dug anyways because I really was curious. What I found :
So if anything, the only behavioral negative is perhaps likely to be more dog aggressive. So learning for me too! Anyways, we have been saying same thing. Difference is I asked for any negative behavioral tendencies that may come with the breed.
Another good article during my search