What kind of dog is this? She was dumped!

[Radiant1]

In the first pic she looks pit, in the second pic she definitely looks dobie -- same muscle/bone structure, curvature of the rump (at least for poorly bred dobes with too much greyhound in them), and leg length in proportion to the body -- and in the third pic she looks like both.

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

The opinion of the gal at the clinic this morning was that she is a chocolate lab/pit mix (which was my initial guess I think). I can see why someone might think Dobie though. We asked if they would please try to estimate her age so we know more about her to be able to find her a home.

She is getting Rabies and Distemper vaccinations, comprehensive test for Lyme, heartworm, etc., spayed, and dewormed.

The hard part will be keeping her quiet for a few days/week while her stitches begin to heal. She is such a happy girl all the time.

[Radiant1]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

The opinion of the gal at the clinic this morning was that she is a chocolate lab/pit mix (which was my initial guess I think). I can see why someone might think Dobie though. We asked if they would please try to estimate her age so we know more about her to be able to find her a home.

She is getting Rabies and Distemper vaccinations, comprehensive test for Lyme, heartworm, etc., spayed, and dewormed.

The hard part will be keeping her quiet for a few days/week while her stitches begin to heal. She is such a happy girl all the time.

Well ok then, lab it is! Best of luck placing her and keeping her quiet the next few days.

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Radiant1

Well ok then, lab it is! Best of luck placing her and keeping her quiet the next few days.

I heard something yesterday about Labs being the number 1 favorite dog, so her being part Lab should help her get adopted.

[acommondisaster]

Originally Posted by ArkRescue

I heard something yesterday about Labs being the number 1 favorite dog, so her being part Lab should help her get adopted.

I look at the dogs on Operation Paws for Homes facebook page almost daily - it seems that there are a huge number of lab/pit mix dogs. I'm willing to bet the pits were bred with labs to make them a more friendly breed (though labs come with their own challenges). It's either that, or OPH figures if they include lab in the mix, more people will consider adoption.

There's a reason you see a lot of Labs around the 9 month mark at rescues. They are too much of a challenge for a lot of people - though once they mature they are probably one of the best breeds around :)

[Radiant1]

Originally Posted by acommondisaster

There's a reason you see a lot of Labs around the 9 month mark at rescues. They are too much of a challenge for a lot of people - though once they mature they are probably one of the best breeds around :)

Agreed! I rescued my lab when he was around 5 months old. The previous owner was going to take him to the pound because she couldn't handle the chewing stage and he had yet to be house trained. He was very stubborn. It was a bit frustrating at first but he's turned into one of the best dogs I've ever had, and I've had some good dogs, a doberman and a border collie. He's three-years old now and the only problem I have with him is that he will eat until he pukes if I don't monitor his food intake.

[frequentflier (Premo)]

Originally Posted by acommondisaster

I look at the dogs on Operation Paws for Homes facebook page almost daily - it seems that there are a huge number of lab/pit mix dogs. I'm willing to bet the pits were bred with labs to make them a more friendly breed (though labs come with their own challenges). It's either that, or OPH figures if they include lab in the mix, more people will consider adoption.

There's a reason you see a lot of Labs around the 9 month mark at rescues. They are too much of a challenge for a lot of people - though once they mature they are probably one of the best breeds around :)

Add to the mix that some; not ALL; pit owners let their dogs run loose and don't get their dogs spayed/ neutered. In my business, I see more more unaltered pits than any other breed. We also sell Calvert Co tags and we need proof of rabies/ spay and neuter and the ONLY dogs that I have sold tags for that are not fixed are- you guessed it- pits. The last young lady that bought tags said "I just want to breed them a few times. They will make such cute puppies and I already know people that will want to buy them" :clueless:`

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

Originally Posted by acommondisaster

I look at the dogs on Operation Paws for Homes facebook page almost daily - it seems that there are a huge number of lab/pit mix dogs. I'm willing to bet the pits were bred with labs to make them a more friendly breed (though labs come with their own challenges). It's either that, or OPH figures if they include lab in the mix, more people will consider adoption.

There's a reason you see a lot of Labs around the 9 month mark at rescues. They are too much of a challenge for a lot of people - though once they mature they are probably one of the best breeds around :)

She is very attached to her humans. The foster wonders how she will be when she goes to her new home. I am sure she will attach herself to her new humans just fine because she likes everyone she meets. She was licking the foster's dog in the face (Newfie) so she is quite social with other dogs so far.

I wonder about why so many of the lab/pit mix myself. She has never shown any aggression at all. You can take her food and she won't react badly.

[ArkRescue (Premo)]

PS the vet said she was anywhere from 3-5 years old, and that she had been bred multiple times. Thank goodness this little girl will never bred again.

She was dumped into the road soon after they took her puppies off of her as she was still lactating when the foster took her in. The foster worried that puppies had been dumped elsewhere so they went looking for the pups but never found them.

[amwyland]

Hello all,

My pup lost his playmate a few months back. We have been looking to find him a companion. We really love giant breeds but the adoption process states they need a fenced in yard. I would never leave our Dane outside unattended, he has a runner and loves it. She might be a good fit for our family of a male Dane and three cats.

Let me know the details and maybe this beautiful girl could be part of our family.

Thanks