Could this really be???

Question

Is it me or these are NOT the right breed they are shown has ,

Let 's see , This dog does not look like a LAB MIX AT ALL ?

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11690510

Why are they changing the dog's breed?

Answer 1

Well it could have some lab in him.He just probably doesn't show much of it .I have a rat terrier and Dachshund mix and she just shows the Dachshund in her .

Answer 2

OMG! that's a Pit Bull

yeah probably people will get scared but supposedly all labs are friendly!

Answer 3

Labrador mix my @ss.

They could be putting Lab in case people see the word 'Pit Bull' and think ''OMG MAN KILLER''.

Or perhaps tghey could of just used the wrong picture, accidently.

Pits are banned where I live (stupid BSL) and I saw one in a shelter, OBVIOUSLY a full breed red nose Pit, and they called it a Golden Retriever mix....I suppose as not to scare people.

I wish people would actually do research on Pits and NOT listen to what the media says.

Abby looks like a lovely dog, hope she finds a home!

Answer 4

well since it says MIX it is probaly a labrador pitbull mix

Answer 5

lmao, that's the strangest looking lab I've ever seen! Gee... If I didn't know any better... I think Abby had some Pitbull in her or some bully breed.

Why are they changing her breed? Because labs are easier to place, thanks to the bad rep pits have.

Answer 6

Maybe the person who typed it made a mistake

Or he has the slightest bit of lab in him

Answer 7

It's a pitt mix (or h**l, a full pitt).  With adoptable dogs whose parentage is unknown but suspiciously likely as a pitt bull, they are often 'advertised' as a lab, hound, or boxer mix because some people refuse to own a a breed labeled as 'agressive' or, and this is more likely, their homeowner's insurance won't cover any damages involving the dog.

Answer 8

it almost looks part Boxer to me( the body of it anyway and color)  

Answer 9

If you look at the location it is very very close to where APBT are banned so im sure they posted as a lab mix to save the dogs life, it looks lab mix to me the ears are lab and so is the tail.

alot of shelters will do that to avoid the bad pit stereotype.

Answer 10

news flash people, every one does this. go to any site where you can adopt dogs and guarantee you won't find many that own up to the pit bull breed. and honestly, its a total disgrace.

Answer 11

People that work at shelters may love dogs and be the angels that canines need, but it doesn't mean they know anything about pure breed dogs.

The other option is they think someone will be more likely to adopt it if it is "lab" mix and not Bull dog mix.  Some states actually euthanize all Bull terriers that come into the shelters.

Answer 12

It does say mix. It could have a hint of lab it it. Also, it makes it easier for people to have a dog when the pound gives you soemthing stating that the dog is a certain breed. ie: I had to get rid of my pit mix becasue her papers said she was pit. When we dropped her at the humane society since we couldn't get homeowners insurance with a pitbull in FL., they offered to change it to lab mix. It doesn't really matter what breed it is, you always get a mutt from the pound. That dog looks more pit, but if you put pit people will shy away just because of the name. It is all in how they are raised. She is a cutie, though :)

Answer 13

all i see is a pitbull. the dog is gorgeous though!!!! maybe there's a little lab in him

Answer 14

It appears to me that someone is trying to identify their dog on paper as some other breed that that of a "pit-bull" type dog. Many states and counties are more & more identifying "pit-bull" type dogs as illegal and are trying to eradicate them because of their penchant for violence and fighting.

Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several types of dogs with similar physical characteristics. Its use in media is often vague and rarely descriptive of specific breeds. There are several physically similar breeds that are often termed "pit bull" in English speaking countries, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Perro de Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Alano Espanol, Japanese Tosa, Dogue de Bordeaux, and Perro de Pelea. These breeds are usually not included by name in any Breed Specific Legislation (see below), but are sometimes included because of a broad definition and confusion as to what a pit bull actually is.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a study concerning deaths from canine attacks in 2000. [34] According to the study, between 1979 and 1998, one-third of all fatal dog attacks were caused by Pit Bull type dogs. The highest number of attacks (118) were by Pit Bull type dogs,



The ordinance defined a pit bull as

Any dog that is an American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or any dog displaying a majority of physical traits of any one or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club for any of the above breeds.

News media stories of pit bull attacks involving disfiguring injury to humans and other animals, the latter very often also fatally, ranging in size from attacks on smaller non pitbull dogs to horses can be found globally. The pit bulls involved were not always loose and off the owner's property, but sometimes were inside the home of the owner, who, or a family member or visitor, was the victim of the aggression. Fatal pit bull attacks to children and adults have been reported by the English-language news media in the United States and United Kingdom.

A study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine Association in September, 2000 reports that in the 20 years studied (1979 to 1998) "Pit-bull type dogs" and Rottweilers were involved in one half of approximately 300 dog bite related fatalities in the US[3]. Another study of American and Canadian dog bite related fatalities from September 1982 to November 2006 produced similar results, reporting that Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios and their mixes were responsible for 65% fatal dog attacks. [4] This study also noted: "Of the breeds most often involved in incidents of sufficient severity to be listed, pit bull terriers are noteworthy for attacking adults almost as frequently as children."

A June assault left an East Baltimore woman hospitalized with bites and gashes on her head, neck, arms and legs. In April, a 10-year-old Towson boy spent more than two weeks in the hospital recovering from his injuries, and two Baltimore sheriff's deputies shot and killed a pit bull as it was attacking a 7-year-old girl.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report that showed pit bulls were responsible for more dog bite-related attacks than any other breed during a 20-year period

Indiana News

Other stories from the INDIANA NEWS

May 25, 2007: Indy Police: Girl Injured By Pit Bull

May 16, 2007: Pit Bull Tears Into Child, Attacks Others

May 14, 2007: Man Cited In Connection With Pit Bull Attack

May 7, 2007: Pit Bull Disfigures 3-Year-Old Girl's Face

November 14, 2006: Indy Dangerous Animal Ordinance Passes

September 26, 2006: Girl Leaves Hospital 4 Months After Pit Bull Attack

June 15, 2006: Pit Bull Pair Pounces On Pedestrian J

june 8, 2006: Authorities: Teen Ordered Pit Bull To Attack Officer  

Answer 15

That is weird she looks like a staffordshire terrier to me. I see no labrador in her at all. Maybe it's because uneducated people think "oh no "pitbull". mean vicious scary!" and they don't want the fact that she is a bully breed to stop her from getting adopted.