Most dogs at the local shelters are pit bulls with fake breeds written on them. Can you believe there are people on this thread saying this isn't a pit bull. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. I dont give up pets for any reason, so this is a big portion of the decision knowing I'll be renting for a while. I have no objections to getting a pit bull, but I will likely live in an apartment for a few years after I graduate college. You can find an apartment that doesn't have breed restrictions (my current apartment has no breed or size restriction), but it will just take a lot more effort. I told a dog trainer friend of mine what happened and she said it was a problem, and to look on Petfinder at all the obvious pit bulls and pit bull mixes that are called "Lab mixes" and the like. Their goal is to monger fighting dogs, it's not dog welfare, it's not being an advocate. HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. With that said, it's not impossible to work with a pitbull in your situation. He looks completely like a pit bull. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. http://m.petfinder.com/pet-adoption?location=23462&animal=dog&breed=Plott+Hound&age=&gender=&size=#results. Meet **DUKE**, a Pit Bull Terrier Mix Dog for adoption, at Hoovers Hause All Dog Rescue in North Prairie, WI on Petfinder. there is a rescue near me I will apply to but I'm not sure they will accept me as a new grad in an apartment. Labs are a very common and popular breed. If someone is adopting a pit or any bully breed they need to be prepared for it. I could sort of understand if they'd guessed her as a Black Mouth Cur mix, or an Am Staff, but a GSP?? Some research indicates dogs labeled American pit bull terriers are the most prevalent breed … It's something that develops later in life, so it can be really difficult to predict which pits will or won't be good around other dogs. Purebred dogs make up only about 25% of shelter dogs. They were all in excellent condition and we could tell the people running the shelter really tried their best to take care of them. Consider looking outside of your immediate area. Also, I know you have some dog experience, but pits really require someone who is confident in handling this kind of dog. But that's not most of what's here. There are a couple of shepherd-type mixes and the rest of the dogs are pit bulls or mastiffs. Because some of you don't believe this is an APBT in spite of his perfect APBT head shape, flews, muzzle, etc. The researchers showed photos of a Labrador retriever, border collie and a pit bull to 49 California college students and to 179 posters on Reddit and asked them to what degree the dogs … Some shelters will be able to ship dogs over large distances, or you may find a dog that's perfect but is a significant drive away that's doable on a weekend. Rescue4All takes dogs who are out of options who come into our program from shelters, law enforcement, rural counties, or … Wait a while, and check the shelters in your area daily. only people that will argue with stats are pitbull owners. Something about his face shape looks like black labs. DENVER (KCNC) — In November 2020, Denver voters overwhelmingly chose to repeal the city’s pit bull ban. There is no central data reporting system for U.S. animal shelters and rescues. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Since you're only graduating in a few months, I would advise you to settle into your future apartment first, before getting a dog, regardless of what breed you eventually get. People around here come in looking for Pitts as family pets. I have to say... your dog is the most pit bullingest pit bull who ever pit bulled. Well, my landlord just saw him yesterday for the first time and told me I have to get my own insurance and everything because he is "definitely a pit bull.". I would be cool with a pit if it can do all of the above, but I'm worried about if I were to move in the future how hard it would be to find an apartment with the dog. Most dogs at the local shelters are pit bulls with fake breeds written on them. There is a lot of peer pressure to "adopt don't shop." Adopting a dog from a shelter is life-changing for both the pup and their new owners. About 1.5 – 2 M shelter dogs are euthanized. I know this DNA is a bit of a cliche now, but I still like to think about how a lot of breed combos can come up with the "pit" look. Edit: BTW your dog would have been marked as a pure Pitt at my shelter. Rescue4All takes dogs who are out of options who come into our program from shelters, law enforcement, rural counties, or are being owner surrendered. I've been looking at the shelters to see what they currently offer. Meet **LENCER**, a Pit Bull Terrier & Black Labrador Retriever Mix Dog for adoption, at Hoovers Hause All Dog Rescue in North Prairie, WI on Petfinder. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This is Ali who is actually an American pitbull terrier, lab mix. “Typically when a bonded pair of dogs come in the shelter, they’ve spent their whole life together,” Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, director of animal services, told The Dodo.. “But with these two, they didn’t know each other. Nine times out of ten, this translates to, "Get a pit bull." I'm sure that an actual lab or lab mix will turn up at some point. I have a Staffordshire rescue and I will forever continue to rescue, love, and support adoption and promotion of this breed of dog. I've seen both real Plott hounds and Brindle pit bulls called "plott hounds", they are in no way able to be mistaken for each other once you know the difference. Really? Kota is so pretty! I have no objections to getting a pit bull, but I will likely live in an apartment for a few years after I graduate college. Buy a safe breed from someone whose dogs live inside, because pounds and rescues cannot be trusted anymore. Get buy-in from the shelter. He is just the size of a lab. Pits are way less marketable than other breeds. I second waiting. Not sure how you missed that! By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. r/dogs is not literally filled with those people/that situation. No idea but the same thing happened to me. Schiefer said she wasn’t always a lover of pit bull breed dogs. Sadly, the types of reckless idiots who breed pit bulls aren’t responsible or level headed. In fact, many dogs who do have pit bull–like breeds in their DNA don’t fit the physical description at all. So are a handful of other breeds and mixed breeds. All we have here is Pitts and Chihuahuas. Have you looked on petfinder.com? Cause for pit mixes they'd rather take the risk of them getting returned then the almost certainty of them not getting adopted in the first place. Pinal County, Casa Grande, AZ ID: A234068. Since it sounds like you're very open in terms of breed and want pretty average and normal stuff out of the dog you adopt, it shouldn't be hard to find a dog who is not a pit and fulfills your criteria. “These dogs were able to eat their way out, for lack of a better term, and attack these cats. edit: I read everyone else's responses and i think that makes a lot of sense. Each year, 1.2 million dogs are euthanized, approximately 40% of whom are Pit Bulls. Though I just remembered something that makes me think the reverse may also be true and "misnaming the breed" can also deter the wrong people who are looking for pitbulls to adopt. My vet told me he was a pit bull, but when I showed him the shelter paperwork, he shrugged and put him down as a boxer/Lab mix. Pit Bulls in shelters across the country face tough odds of making it out alive.Those who come into the Darke County Animal Shelter in Greenville, Ohio are fighting an even more uphill battle because of a shelter policy that virtually guarantees they will be killed. As someone who volunteers for an animal shelter, it pains me when I see or hear about shelters who try to pass off pits as "lab mix" or "terrier mix." Those aren't Plotts. Dog forums are literally filled with people who adopted a pit bull and are frantic because it is behaving in ways that they do not associate with a dog - they broke down a door to kill the neighbor's dog, they killed all the owner's 3 cats in the space of an hour, they redirected their agitation about a passing dog onto the little girl they'd known all their life and had to be dragged off her (that last is a thread here from yesterday). Just by looking at him, you can't really tell he is half lab at all. I'm currently stationed in Wichita Kansas and their Humane society is right by here: that's where I got my St Bernard mutt from. I also think it's so weird that in general now there is no difference between any of the Bully breeds. Filter. Pit Bull mix!". I was approached in the parking lot by two random men about "doing up her ears" as they could tell I was a new owner from the crappy nylon leash the shelter provided. /r/dogs is a discussion-based subreddit, meant for asking questions, sharing information, and learning about our beloved canine companions and related dog-centric topics. If you have time, driving to your nearest Humane Society could get you better options and less sleazy "lol lab-mix" sales practices. My wife and I adopted a pit mix. An Ilinois dog owner says an animal shelter mistakenly euthanized her missing pooch after she tracked him down and arranged to pick him up. If a person chooses to go to an animal shelter to get a dog, odds are in favor of them leaving with a pit. he fought with finder's 2 dogs and was aggressive towards a puppy. So for the purposes of this article, that’s what I’ll call them. Adopting a dog from a shelter is life-changing for both the pup and their new owners. Anyone have issues with this? There is no central data reporting system for U.S. animal shelters and rescues. If you are sure that you are living in an apartment for a while, I think that you should wait until you find one that's not clearly a pit. The American Pit Bull Terrier Dogs and Their Origin. Even if the dog is an amazing fit for me, Is it best to hold out for a dog that doesn't look like a pit? Just by looking at him, you can't really tell he is half lab at all. I have fostered over 100 pit bulls for a prominent California rescue (mind you, spread out over 30 years give or take a few) and he could be a poster pup for APBT. Most truck drivers are men, doesn't mean most men are truck drivers. I've noticed that at some shelters, every brindle dog that weighs more than about 10 lb is a "Plott Hound". They are pit bull users and they care about self, ego and their ability to breed, own and monger fighting dogs. There are a couple of shepherd-type mixes and the rest of the dogs are pit bulls or mastiffs. Shelters are dominated by pit bull type dogs. A Pit Bull Adoption Disaster. Edit: Just realized I am posting from my throwaway account -- my bad -- and may I ask why this was downvoted? Maybe in my area the shelters are over-cautious so that people know what they might be getting, but it annoys me because a lot of dogs are just obviously not American Pit Bull Terriers at all. It had been brought in by an anonymous "Good Samaritan" who claimed they found it as a stray - odds are, this person was the former owner, had experienced something scary with the pit and just wanted it out of their lives without paying the surrender fee. Advice on this forum is absolutely not a substitute for professional advice from a certified behaviorist, trainer, lawyer, or medical professional. This means that nearly half a million Pit Bull-type dogs are killed in shelters annually. Search by Name. Another thing is, they aren't like that from the time they are puppies. The pitbulsl that never hurt anyone--those are the norm. "I already have a job so after I am settled I will likely look to get a new dog. Friendly, outgoing, knows how to walk on leash, not dog friendly. The Statistics. Link to us! Right now we have a litter of puppies labeled border collie/pit mixes, this is Athena, one of these "border collie/pit puppies"... eye roll. Pit bulls were originally used for bull- and bear-baiting, and later were bred to fight dogs in an arena. Shelter Dogs Get Adopted. Even if it is true that a higher percentage of human injuries and deaths (lower than pretty much any other cause of death one can think of) in the USA (varies according to country) are from pitbulls, it is still undeniably and statistically true that most pitbulls go their whole lives without hurting anyone. According to DogsBite.org, a nonprofit public education website about dog attacks and dangerous dog breeds, of the 31 fatal dog attacks in 2016, pit bulls contributed to … The goals of Neighborhood Pit Bull Day are to celebrate the wonderful qualities of pit-bull-terrier-like dogs, encourage responsible dog ownership, and provide accessible and affordable services to pit bull terriers and the people who love them. I noped out of there right quick. The show's 200th episode will air on Saturday, January 2, … Yes I am very interested in cocker spaniels as I grew up with one. I just want an adult dog who I can take to the dog park, out to walks in the city, and possibly running with me. Poncho – 67lb adult male pit bull ACCT-A-72748. I find this odd coming from the central valley of California. Edit: I just noticed our shelter has changed online two of the "border collie/pit mix" to just "border collie", the ones who looked the least pit-like. So we were visiting our local shelter the other day and they had around 15 dogs, mostly adult dogs, and they were big dogs too, lots of Pits. She doesn't have the personality, temperament or appearance of a lab (we believe her to be a hound spitz mix). Pit bulls are amazing, loyal, loving dogs! I don't have a picture of him but he pretty much looked like this and weighed over 100lbs, not quite as big as a normal male Mastiff but didn't look like a pit and had the normal couch potato Mastiff personality. I planned to visit a few times over the course of a week to find the right dog, but I ended up walking out with my dog the first visit because she was already on the kill list. Pit Bull Dogs adopted on Rescue Me! And the possible dog aggression and inability to go to dog parks. My vet told me he was a pit bull, but when I showed him the shelter paperwork, … Yes even their shelters still have a shit ton of Pitts and Chihuahuas, but variety still comes in regularly. Have you thought of volunteering at a shelter first? "Lab mix" when its clearly a pit. Table of Contents Part 1: How to start a Pit Crew to help shelter dogs. The pit bulls responsible for the attack had been dropped off at the shelter the day before. It's extremely irresponsible especially since pits are just not the right fit for everyone. Learn more about **DUKE** today. For whatever reason she wasn't out in the show rooms and was hidden in the back, where visitors can't go. Pima Animal Care Center via Facebook Source: Pima Animal Care Center via Facebook The shelter staff members were amazed by how quickly these two pit bulls bonded. I looked at the Niagara SPCA website. Named Phantom and Sarah, the two pit bulls were rescued from shelters by organizations Animal Farm Foundation in New York and Universal K9 in Texas to train as police dogs. This subreddit is a great starting point for a lot of information, but you should always verify and expand upon what you've read before putting it to use in your daily life. — Dog fighting in the Helena-West Helena community has led to a rise in pit bulls coming to the animal shelter severely injured … But most have some aggression issues, and many end up in shelters because of it. Anyway, being ill prepared, I decided to take her to get supplies. Still her sister Kala is still called border collie/pit mix. and are set on making sure no dog gets the "pit bull" label so your weird agenda can be furthered? And in some cases, the adopters are quite literally saving the shelter dog’s life. He looks like he's posing for the Pitt bull calendar. Press J to jump to the feed. Try taking this test to see if you can identify which dogs are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. So anyway, a few options I'd consider in your situation: Adopt from a rescue. Hound-spitz fits her appearance. Learn more about **LENCER** today. It's not a guarantee that every pit bull will be, but a lot of them are, or at the very least they are dog selective (meaning they may be fine with 99% of the dogs they see, but that one dog will set them off). Shelter Dogs Get Adopted. I've seen quite a few Plott Hounds. You can also find a pit that is cat-friendly, although aggression can mature later on in a pit, so it may be a gamble. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Try breed-specific rescues. Maybe next summer or winter", I just want an adult dog who I can take to the dog park. /r/dogs is a discussion-based subreddit, meant for asking questions, sharing information, and learning about our beloved canine companions and related dog-centric topics. Not sure how you missed that! DogsBite.org - We begin this post with an image from dog bite attorney Kenneth Phillips, who began a Do Not Adopt a Pit Bull campaign in 2018.His latest video shows how the federal government mobilized after six vaping deaths, but the government says "nothing at all" about the many deaths inflicted by pit bulls over the past decade. But they labeled non-pit-bull dogs as pit bulls … I looked at the Niagara SPCA website. If you're expecting your dog to act like a typical lab mix, you're in for a really bad surprise when he gets a hair across his ass because there's a dog at the park he doesn't like. In any case, though, she is so cute. Adopted out That can be a big factor for a lot of people. People breed dogs for some extra money, and pit bulls are the dogs they have. This is why I find it kind of sad they try to play these breeds off as lab mixes. Sadly, the types of reckless idiots who breed pit bulls aren’t responsible or level headed. Haha wow, that is some bold false advertising! do people not adopt pit bulls or something? Just copy the code below: ALL dogs should be monitored closely around children period. Only issue with having a pit is the restrictions you might face when renting. Some pit bulls do well at the dog park but it's not that common. It may take longer, but what's a few months to save possibly a decades worth of headaches? According to DogsBite.org, a nonprofit public education website about dog attacks and dangerous dog breeds, of the 31 fatal dog attacks in 2016, pit bulls … Also many times the aggression can be redirected to other living things, and I would worry for the safety of your cat as well. Have you tried checking out breed rescues as well as local shelters? The website in question looks like this, and that's how I even found out they had a St Bernard. Yes, occasionally such posts pop do up here, and the same sorts also pop up here with regards to dogs of other breeds as well. The breed has been totally normalized and accepted. This is a dog forum. About 60% of the euthanized dogs are pit bulls or pit mixes. Pit bulls were originally used for bull- and bear-baiting, and later were bred to fight dogs in an arena. About 60% of the euthanized dogs are pit bulls or pit mixes. ANIMAL WATCH-Los Angeles Animal Services GM Brenda Barnette issued a media release this week urging adoption of a "senior" ( adult) shelter dog from Los Angeles city shelters -- most of which are Pit Bulls of unknown age and behavioral history because many are picked up as strays.. Barnette makes two dangerous assertions in this message about shelter dog adoption, … Good grief! His Petfinder page listed him as a boxer/Lab mix. You're smart to consider this potential problem. R4A is a non-discriminatory, all breed, megaesophagus & PRAA experienced, foster home based, 501(c)3 non-profit, dog rescue located in Spokane, WA. A Pit Bull Adoption Disaster. When I went in to meet him, I thought he looked like a pit bull, but assumed I didn't know as much as a shelter would about dog breeds and brought him home since I fell in love with him. I really don't like when shelters sugar coat bully breeds. Actually, most pitbulls live their whole lives without hurting anyone. Does it have almond shaped eyes and/or a squarish head? Maybe next summer or winter. I am not picky about breed at all. A dog is a long time commitment and I think it might be in your interests to commit to a ~2hr drive or whatever to a different shelter, but ultimately that's up to you. To say that dogs that kill children are pit bulls almost every time is ignorant. Sigh. pitbulls. Individuals & rescue groups can post animals free." The bull breeds were all created to be extremely aggressive and violent, to attack and maul to death their own species and large, dangerous animals such as feral hogs. All of these dogs make up the “Pit Bulls” that are sitting in shelters across the country right now, waiting for their forever home, oftentimes in vain. When I was in high school I volunteered at the shelter, and believe me, the dogs were marked appropriately. We had a stray lab-like dog at my shelter that was labeled "lab/pit mix" and when the owner came to claim him they had proof the dog was pure lab yet we still label most lab-like dogs as lab/pit mixes. For some dogs labeled as pit bulls, when their DNA is tested it’s nearly impossible to assign even one main breed. Or a Rottweiler/GSD mix=pit mix? Even though the other ones are still real, and their existence shouldn't be denied, to claim that they are the norm is obviously false. You may want to go on Petfinder to look at local rescues versus shelters to expand your options. “We do not adopt them out to the public,” shelter director Duane Sanning told BarkPost. I personally have reservations about bringing home an adult Pitt to a family of children while not knowing it's upbringing, but people did it all the time. This is interesting to me because in my area everything that looks even a tiny bit like a "pit" gets labeled "pit mix". Shelters typically identify dogs’ breeds based on information from owners or appearance. I'm going to apply but I've heard these smaller rescues are picky. The American Pit Bull Terrier is technically the only true pit bull, although the American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier are often referred to as pit bulls. Especially consider rural shelters, which (at least in the U.S., though it varies even by region) often have a lot of non-pit dogs. Like a dog might be part Boxer/Lab but that equals "pit" somehow? Adopt Pit Bull Dogs in Arizona. So overall, I'd suggest waiting until you find one that's not a pit. I actually do think he looks very lab-ish. Donate. Advice on this forum is absolutely not a substitute for professional advice from a certified behaviorist, trainer, lawyer, or medical professional. DogsBite.org - We begin this post with an image from dog bite attorney Kenneth Phillips, who began a Do Not Adopt a Pit Bull campaign in 2018.His latest video shows how the federal government mobilized after six vaping deaths, but the government says "nothing at all" about the many deaths inflicted by pit bulls over the past decade. "Click here to view Pit Bull Dogs in Arizona for adoption. You're lucky your landlord isn't having more of an issue with your dog. Abigail is my "German shorthair pointer". og forums are literally filled with people who adopted a pit bull and are frantic because it is behaving in ways that they do not associate with a dog. Think of it like this - yes, there are a lot of pit bulls in the shelter, so it would be easy to choose one and it would feel like you're doing something extra special by providing a home for one of this overpopulated breed. She is adorable but looks nothing like a pointer! If it was aggressive, it .....wouldn't be adopted. 80% of those "Plott hounds" are pit bull mixes. A234068, My name is Spot. Sure, there are some which are atypically mild and passive and live and die without hurting anyone. Two pit bulls who were destined for life in a shelter, or worse euthanasia, were given a second chance in life, thanks to a sheriff’s department. He has the appearance, dog wariness, and body structure of a pitbull. They had a doll on a stick and would make it interfere with the dog while it was eating. Right here. A lot of dogs that look like pit bulls (to me) are not being called pit bulls at all. I don't know why anyone would call Kota, half lab, on the other hand. There's such a stigma against pitbulls and I don't think trying to put them on unprepared owners really helps. A few months ago, I adopted this handsome guy. So I did and she was right. Shelter workers were able to spot real pit bulls and pit bull mixes 33 to 75 percent of the time, depending on the worker. It's still adoption, but you'll have more control over the type of dog you'd end up with. I went to a county animal care and control shelter in a not great area because I knew I wanted to get a dog that would otherwise be euthanized. I would advise against a pit bull for you, in that case. The name refers to a kind of dog, not a breed. We had a dog that was clearly either a Mastiff that wasn't exactly breed standard or a Mastiff mix, so he was labeled "Mastiff mix" and potential adopters kept asking, "That isn't a pit bull?" I understand why but think it's foolish. In fact, many dogs who do have pit bull–like breeds in their DNA don’t fit the physical description at all. Schiefer said she wasn’t always a lover of pit bull breed dogs. Landlords don't think twice. The Best Dry Dog Food for Your Pit Bull; Why Pit Bulls Make Great Pets . I have a cat so it would have to be cat friendly. I love bullies and they are a great breed for the right owner. I already have a job so after I am settled I will likely look to get a new dog. This is my pup Kota who was listed as a "lab mix". There seems to be a lack of agreement on the exact breed of Pit bull terrier dogs. Only 3-4% of all pet dogs are pit bulls but 29% of all shelter dogs are pit bulls or pit mixes. I have heard just as many stories about dogs who aren’t pit bulls causing damage to a child v.s. Pit bulls are over running the shelters and the people who work there or volunteer there are generally dog lovers who are willing to be disingenuous get a dog in a home. Try taking this test to see if you can identify which dogs are pit bulls or pit bull mixes. She looks the way I'd imagine a Basenji/Pit/JRT mix would look. And it doesn't really matter what breed(s) your dog actually is, and certainly doesn't matter what breed the shelter tried to call the dog; what matters most of the time is if the dog looks like a pit bull. The American Pit Bull Terrier is technically the only true pit bull, although the American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier are often referred to as pit bulls. Pits are genetically predisposed to dog aggression. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. The pit bull in California that just killed its owner's newborn was adopted a few months ago from the San Diego Humane Society. Purebred dogs make up only about 25% of shelter dogs. I'm 21 and graduate college in a few months. What if my landlord had demanded I get rid of him? I don't know how roseclaire didn't know right away, but she (assuming) got one handsome dog. Truth! We currently have a lab who's 11 and I'm the sole care taker in all aspects, so I do have dog experience. You can choose a specific breed or mix, and at least in my experience, rescues are more likely to be honest/accurate about the breed(s) of the dogs they have. It seems the rule is if it isn't an obvious breed then, "Does it look like a pit if you squint? It's simple. I'm glad you get to keep him though. Also, pits tend to have very high prey drive so they're not suitable for people who have small animals in the house. It was an incredibly rewarding experience for me, and was how I eventually met the perfect dog. Pits are banned entirely in my province so it's not really an issue for me... but even if they weren't banned I'd rather wait months than deal with the headache of renting with a pit bull, or even a dog that resembled one. I am worried it will be hard to find housing with a dog that looks like a pit bull even if the dog is listed as a "lab mix" by the vet. Finally, pits have a tendency to have aggression towards other animals, so having a cat may be a problem. 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