I adopted a dog from a shelter they told me boxer and hound mix our vet told us pitbull mix ? ?

Question

He is the most gentle loving dog ever. Taking into consideration it has pitbull in it should i be more careful. Is it possible for this breed to totally change and snap one day?

Answer 1

Pit or not -- all dogs should have obedience training.  Make sure that you get in some puppy socialization classes (he may be lovey-dovey now but their temperaments can change as they grow up).  Also, Pits are so strong -- you need your dog to know that you are in charge and call the shots.  Get several courses of obedience under your collective belts!!  Good Luck!!

Answer 2

You can raise your pit to be a nice dog, as opposed to those who are raised to be vicious.  Just watch him though for signs of aggression.  I work with someone who has a pit bull mix.  He's a sweet dog, but is starting to show signs of aggression.  It's getting to the point they are discussing getting rid of the dog.  In the last year, he's bitten two family members, people that he knows very well and sees on a regular basis.  He's currently on quarantine by the city for the second attack.  Once this quarantine session is over, he may end up with a new home.

Answer 3

ha ha no....unless of course your abusive towards your dog, then he will snap.

Just because he is a pitbull x doesn't mean he is dangerous. Every breed of dog can be dangerous.

Just love him and care for him and he will love you back.

Answer 4

No telling - there is no way to know what breed or mix it is and certainly no way to discern if the temperament will be stable or not given it wasn't breed by someone who knew or cared about temperament.  It is always possible that any dog with unstable temperament background could 'snap' some day but given proper care and training, you can try to make it unlikely by learning how to best interact with the dog.   The vet has no better idea what the dog might be than the shelter people -- these are all just silly guesses and I wouldn't take stock in any of them.  Vets and shelter workers have no intrinsic knowledge of how to identify a breed or mix at all.  It could very well be a Bull Mastiff/Lab mix for all anyone knows or may even have ten different breeds behind it.

Just be responsible for it and train it to be a good member of society.

Answer 5

If he is a good boy, who cares what kind of mix he is! No matter what kind of mix he is, it is really helpful to take basic obedience classes. It really helps to form a bond with your dog and makes the training process a lot easier.

A happy, well adjusted dog, no matter the breed, will not just snap one day and become a killer. This is a myth and has been directed at several breeds in the past. Pit Bulls are now the target. In years past, it was Dobes or Rotties, even German Shepard's have been looked at as killer dogs that suddenly snap and attack their families.Good luck with your new boy!

Answer 6

No...

Pit Bulls 'turning on their owner for no reason' is an idiotic myth made up by idiotic...idiots.

Pit bulls are the MOST gentle and loving breed, period.

Don't think any different of him because your vet thinks he has Pit in him. He's still the sweet dog you know, and will always be that.

Your vet could even be wrong.

People have said my little Mutt is a Boxer/Hound or Pit Bull mix, too.

I've found out that she IS a Boxer/Hound mix (the Hound being the Lion Hound, aka Rhodesian Ridgeback).

Do you have a picture of your little guy? We could help you out on what breed he might be.

But anyway, enjoy him. If he is a Pit Bull mix, then that's fantastic! They are the best family and companion dog that you could ever possibly want.

Just make sure you take him to obedience classes, have him well trained and show everyone what a lovely dog you have!

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/...

http://thetruthaboutpitbulls.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeuy_PBlq...

Answer 7

Nope, those are just media fueled myths.

Love and enjoy your dog as much as you would before you heard 'Pit Bull'.  

Answer 8

if you love your dog and not train to be mean.  you should have no problem.  a pit is no meaner than a boxer if treated the same way.

Answer 9

Since he is a mix, you can only guess at the breeds he is mixed of. It's possible he is none of the ones suggested.

Pit bulls only have a bad rap thanks to the media. Any breed or mix can show aggression. Since yours hasn't shown any, there is no reason that he might suddenly turn just because somebody suggested pit bull.

I work with dogs. Of all breeds. I think just about every pit bull I met has been extremely friendly and loving. And they are one of the best breeds to be around children.

It depends how the dog was brought up.  

Answer 10

I highly, highly doubt that! I won't say it's impossible, because I'm sure any breed can "snap" if they're exposed to cruelty. My family has a pitbull mix that was actually part of a fighting ring and he is simply the sweetest dog! Everybody that meets him wants to take him home with them. : )

Of course he did have issues at first with being frightened of men but he got over that quickly. As long as he is a well behaved dog you are fine! Just treat him like any other dog. Just because a dog is a certain breed means nothing, it's all how it is raised. My sister has a Rott as well and when I would take him for walks everyone was scared of him but he is just the sweetest thing, very protective of his family and lets my nephew climb all over him. You may want to take him to obediance training, but only if necessary, as it would be with any other breed that needs additional training. Don't worry about it!

Answer 11

No, that's a total myth, and it's perpetuated by bad owners who swear that when the dogs attacked it was just them "going nuts" (the truth is, the dogs that do attack are raised to be aggressive and just happened to get away from the owner at the time of the attack).  There is nothing wrong with your dog and she will not "change", just love her and she'll love you.

Answer 12

If it is truly a pit mix, they do require a firm, consistent type training, otherwise you'll end up with an unruly dog.

But, as far as snapping, and going bizerk one day, their brain structure is the same as EVERY other dog.  No "snapping".

Answer 13

She should not be any trouble.  My "Lab" mix was as sweet as pie from two and 1/2 years old when I got her til she died at 12 years old.  She was 6 when my first son was born and her name was the 4th word he spoke.  She remained a "lab" mix for insurance reasons.

Answer 14

go with what the vet said the pound doesnt keep their records straight