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Why do people assume a large dog is a pit bull2007-11-25 2:55:53

They don't get that large, actually they are smaller than labs and retrievers. If you see a dog that is about two-and-a-half feet tall to the back, it ain't a pit bull.

I saw some people arguing over a dog in the back of a pick-up truck, saying how it should not be allowed out in the public without a mussel and chained down. I do agree, but they went on to say that all pit bulls like that should be euthanized.

Okay, the dog wasn't being mean, number one.

Number two it appeared to be a mix of saint bernard and bull mastiff, but that was just at a glance.

Why do people assume that large dogs are automatically pit bulls?

Answers:

Because their reputation is bigger than life.

I have a Newfie. That's a big dog.

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maybe they just guess

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LARGE DOG=GREAT DANE

:)

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I don't. Pits are muscular and some people think they are scary. Really, they are a medium sized dog and they aren't scary at all. When I think large, I think Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd.

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Because they're idiots, and they think that if they cry 'pit bull!' they can get any dog they like put to sleep. Idiots.

What really makes me laugh is when people try to pass off boxers as pits. Could they LOOK less similar??

Chalice

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First of all why do you agree that large dogs should be muzzled and chained down...and the reason people think all large dogs are pit bulls is because they want to find away to fear the dog and pit bulls tend to have one of the worst reputations but if you actually do the research pit bulls are some of the best dogs they have a great temperment which is why they are used for handicap people but none of the good things pits do are publized only the bad things.but the breed of dog or size of dog means absolutely nothing its all how you raise and treat them...such as a child

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only SOME but its because they are sooo buff and strong im sure

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People who are scared of dogs seem to not educate themselves on breed because they don't care. To them all dogs are mean and in their minds pit-bulls are the infamous mankillers, so therefore, all dogs are pit-bulls. So sad that these kinds of people can't see that 99% of dogs are friendly and loving. Oh well, their loss.

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Sounds like those people are dumb to me. Pitbulls have a very bad rep. Also, alot of mixesd do indeed have pitbull in them because of poor breeding and not neutering dogs. I am a groomer and people complain to me that their "prissy" poodles shouldn't be anywere near the rotties and pitbull mixes that come in. Some people are just too stuiped for their own good.

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because there ignorant and uneducated!....jusy because its a pitt bull doesnt mean its mean!!!!.UGH... i hate dumb people!

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The only people who think that are ignorant individuals who don't like dogs in the first place and know nothing about them