"that looks like a pit bull"
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mtoo
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I have a Boxer mix (IMO boxer mixes often resemble pits or pit mixes) and I also live in a small city where there is a ban on all "pit bulls" and pit mixes though pits have never been a problem here. So I am concerned that Odin my be mistaken for a pit (not that I have anything against the breed, AmStaffs are one of my favorites). I don't think it would offend me but I do worry that we may be reported to the warden. Of course I don't see how they could ever prove a dog is a pit mix, just to many other breeds that look similar when mixed.
One of our neighbors saw Odin for the first time the other day and was looking long and hard at him. I almost felt like a criminal,
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I called our local shelter to ask how they decide which dogs are pit mixes and was told that's up to the warden alone to decide. All pits and mixes of are euthanized if brought in to the shelter, it's very sad.
Sorry if this got a little off topic but the whole ban issue infuriates me.
Kerri
One of our neighbors saw Odin for the first time the other day and was looking long and hard at him. I almost felt like a criminal,
! I called our local shelter to ask how they decide which dogs are pit mixes and was told that's up to the warden alone to decide. All pits and mixes of are euthanized if brought in to the shelter, it's very sad.
Sorry if this got a little off topic but the whole ban issue infuriates me.
Kerri
Tucker's Mom
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I wore out my soap box this afternoon in the "I finally got the question..." thread! So, until I can build a new one, I'll refrain from preaching 
It appears that the general view in this thread is that it doesn't matter what breed a dog is. What matters is how they are raised/trained. And I couldn't agree more. But, here's something to think about:
The question isn't "What can I do to keep people from thinking my Boxer is a Pit?" The question is this: What can we do to help educate people on proper training techniques so that breeds don't get such bad names?
The reason that Pits have such a problem with becoming violent is because they have such a high tolerence to pain and their owners don't realize that a Pit can't be trained by the "pop his nose" method (not that any dog ever should). As Pits get older, their pain tolerence increases, so you would have to hit them harder and harder to get the point across that way. And, I don't care what type of dog you have, beating him will eventually make him mean (if it doesn't kill him). I am willing to bet that "Bad" Pit owners could make a Yorkie just as vicious.
I think education is the key here. So, next time someone tells you that your baby is a Pit, please consider passing on a few puppy training tips. It's really simple: We can't keep people from thinking that Boxers are Pits, but we can possibly help people understand that not all Pits are bad. If people aren't afraid of Pits, they won't stereo-type our sweet little babies. (And for those of you who are glad people don't know the difference, more power to you. Safety is the most important thing these days, and if you can get away with having a dog that people think will chew their legs off -- when we know that there is a higher risk of your baby licking someone's leg off, then you have the best of both worlds. The only time I see a problem with this is when the breeds are being banned due to ignorance.)
Oh, and who ever's soap box I just jumped on, please take it back! I promised I wouldn't preach this time...
It appears that the general view in this thread is that it doesn't matter what breed a dog is. What matters is how they are raised/trained. And I couldn't agree more. But, here's something to think about:
The question isn't "What can I do to keep people from thinking my Boxer is a Pit?" The question is this: What can we do to help educate people on proper training techniques so that breeds don't get such bad names?
The reason that Pits have such a problem with becoming violent is because they have such a high tolerence to pain and their owners don't realize that a Pit can't be trained by the "pop his nose" method (not that any dog ever should). As Pits get older, their pain tolerence increases, so you would have to hit them harder and harder to get the point across that way. And, I don't care what type of dog you have, beating him will eventually make him mean (if it doesn't kill him). I am willing to bet that "Bad" Pit owners could make a Yorkie just as vicious.
I think education is the key here. So, next time someone tells you that your baby is a Pit, please consider passing on a few puppy training tips. It's really simple: We can't keep people from thinking that Boxers are Pits, but we can possibly help people understand that not all Pits are bad. If people aren't afraid of Pits, they won't stereo-type our sweet little babies. (And for those of you who are glad people don't know the difference, more power to you. Safety is the most important thing these days, and if you can get away with having a dog that people think will chew their legs off -- when we know that there is a higher risk of your baby licking someone's leg off, then you have the best of both worlds. The only time I see a problem with this is when the breeds are being banned due to ignorance.)
Oh, and who ever's soap box I just jumped on, please take it back! I promised I wouldn't preach this time...
busters mum
Super Boxer
Ciscobxr said:
Youve got guts, coughing up to that blunder. Ha Ha!
busters mum
Super Boxer
Laila63139 said:This is a mistake I would use to my advantage. When I walk alone with her (usually at night-time) I don't mind strangers being wary of her.
I wouldn't doubt if Laila's been mistaken for a pitbull before, her face isn't standard for a boxer. That's ok, I know better.
Yeah, I have to agree. I dont mind strangers being wary of Buster when he's taking his mummy for a walk.
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