My dogg is now 6 months old white and brindel staffy people say he has pitt in him i dont belive them ?

Question

so if any one can tell me actual signs that he could have pitt in him, he has a brilliant temprament and is well trained, brill with my kids people say it because he is very tall and has a bit of pink under his chin ??? help im confused and due to have a baby soon so if he is going to be dangerous i would prefer him to go to some one with experience

Answer 1

Apparently, your lack of trust in your dog shows that you do not know anything about either breed. I find it interesting that you are in question about a dog that you you have owned and I would assume love but willing to depart with easily. Are you a responsible pet owner? Have you worked with your dog and taught him acceptable behaviors?   My last pitt lived a full life and died at the age of 14. He was with no doubt the smartest dog that I have ever owned. I actually rescued him when he was 2 years old, he had been in an abuse situation and had to be taught to trust humans. He was NEVER aggressive towards anyone the entire time that I had him. Although family members appeared to have accepted our dog when I became pregnant some family members did voice concerns. When we brought home our first child he sniffed her then laid in front of the bassinet as if he was on duty to protect the baby. Our daughter learned how to walk by holding on to our pit. I would recommend that you do some research on the breed and not get hyped up on exaggerated media reports. To actually answer your question... Both tend to have a square head with a pit being a little more defined. The biggest difference between the two breeds is the height and weight of the dogs. Weight should be between 24-38 lbs. for Staffs. Staffs are a shorter smaller cousin to the breed commonly known as a pit-bull.  Since pit-bulls are not accepted by the AKC they do not have a standard definition for the breed so basically, they fall into the category of mutt. The breed has been over bred by backyard breeders that have mixed the bloodlines so much that they have created a dog that is much different than one of 40 years ago. Pit-bulls use to have a white diamond on their neck and on their chest. Today, the breed has become more of a status symbol and unfortunately, everyone likes to claim that their dog is a pit-bull, just to be cool. You may want to check out various websites to gather more information. A quick search gave me www.happypitbull.com or www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanpitbull.htm

Just so you know, I have done extensive research on pit-bulls. I fought my city when they tried to pass breed specific legislation, and I won.  

Answer 2

I can't answer your original question but even if your dog has pitt in him, why does that make him any more dangerous than any other breed? If he has a brilliant temperament now, is well trained and great with the kids, it's not going to change. Any dog can be dangerous if raised to be no matter what breed. Just as any breed can be raised right and be a wonderful pet.

Answer 3

Your dog is considered a pit bill "type". If you love him, are socializing and training him properly, he shouldn't be an issue. Any poorly socialized, and/or poorly trained dog has the potential to attack, even a Pomeranian killed a baby not that long ago.

The "problem" with pit bulls, and pit types, that lead to so many attacks, are the people who own them. Chaining them up, not socializing them around people or animals, keeping them caged in yards, with barely any walks or no walks at all, all lead to more aggressive dogs, and unfortunately, pit bulls, and types, appeal to these individuals who want "vicious" dogs, who treat animals like this. People don't realize how important it is to walk dogs either. A dog who has a lot of energy may run around the yard like a maniac and tire itself out, but it does not stimulate its brain, which leads to frustration and a whole load of aggressive tendencies. Walking is a MUST with all breeds, and again, many irresponsible pit owners do not walk their dogs, leading to making more aggressive dogs, and leading the nation to believe they are evil. They are not, its the people who mistreat them that make them that way.

Pit bulls, and pit types, are very, very sweet natured dogs. My friends breed pits and the female, Bella, actually lactated when little baby Christine came home from the hospital, and sleeps under her crib. If your dog is socialized and properly trained not to jump on you and so forth, walked a daily basis, like with any dog, the baby around him won't be a problem, and they should become best buddies.