"You can tell it's a Pit Bull..."

"Because of the wrinkles on the sides of his eyes."

Someone actually said that about Saxon to the OH on a walk today. Nice try, guy... Close, but no cigar.

OH corrected the guy, but I'm sure it went in one ear and out the other. I get wrinkles next to my eyes when I smile, does that mean I'm a Pit Bull, too?

CatStina wrote:"Because of the wrinkles on the sides of his eyes."

Someone actually said that about Saxon to the OH on a walk today. Nice try, guy... Close, but no cigar.

OH corrected the guy, but I'm sure it went in one ear and out the other. I get wrinkles next to my eyes when I smile, does that mean I'm a Pit Bull, too?

NO IT JUST MEANS THE TEEN YEARS ARE WELL AND TRULY OVER AND YOUR SETTING INTO OLD AGE LOL
sorry about the caps but i cant be bothered to delete it all hahah

hahaha some people are soooo stupid

So common. People here hardly ever believe me when I tell them sbt is a different breed. I just smile, knowing they are ignorant.

Thats a good one

What a load of old tosh .... too many "experts" out there, thats the problem

Andy wrote:What a load of old tosh .... too many "experts" out there, thats the problem

Couldn't agree more, had a guy yesterday asking what ped Moo had because she obviously comes from good breeding

janey wrote:

Andy wrote:What a load of old tosh .... too many "experts" out there, thats the problem

Couldn't agree more, had a guy yesterday asking what ped Moo had because she obviously comes from good breeding

Think we orta give him that one! ... she is gorgeous

Thanks Andy!

You should print this out and ask them to find the Pit http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html
I got it second time, mistakenly picked the Boerboel first choice
wonder how many of these "experts" would get it right

janey wrote:Couldn't agree more, had a guy yesterday asking what ped Moo had because she obviously comes from good breeding

Well, she obviously has a really good hyena in her background!

Andy wrote:Think we orta give him that one! ... she is gorgeous

Absolutely - she's beautiful!

Some people just don't have any cranial capacity. Some man thought Romeo was a Boxer the other day-a Boxer!
Still can't get over that I've had pitbull, I've had presa canario, I've had mastiff, I've had cane corso-i've had bulldog a lot too. I would understand if he was taller but he's such a midge.
The saddest thing about the man calling him a presa was that he owned his own staffy.
It's probably because he's red and people (round here at least) have only seen brindle and blue staffies. I know people think of red as a 'pitbull' colour.

I guess im lucky lexi is so ridiculously small, noone has ever said she was a pitbull apart from a little 10 year old "hard lad" kid that was screaming across the street "do you fight your pitbull" i called back "yeah, do you want to have a tumble with her? Im happy if you are!"

bigwazza wrote:NO IT JUST MEANS THE TEEN YEARS ARE WELL AND TRULY OVER AND YOUR SETTING INTO OLD AGE LOL
sorry about the caps but i cant be bothered to delete it all hahah

haha im 40 next year and im getting wrinkles in places i didnt know i had places lol

I get asked if/told that Saxon is a Pit Bull ALL THE TIME! No one around here knew what a Stafford was till Saxon came 'round. I always respond with something like, "No, he's actually a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Which is the smaller British cousin of the APBT/AmStaff. So he's actually full grown at the moment."

The inexplicable one I have gotten 5 different times is Beagle or Beagle mix... Really people?? What about this:


Looks like this?

shakespearesdog wrote:Some people just don't have any cranial capacity. Some man thought Romeo was a Boxer the other day-a Boxer!
Still can't get over that I've had pitbull, I've had presa canario, I've had mastiff, I've had cane corso-i've had bulldog a lot too. I would understand if he was taller but he's such a midge.
The saddest thing about the man calling him a presa was that he owned his own staffy.
It's probably because he's red and people (round here at least) have only seen brindle and blue staffies. I know people think of red as a 'pitbull' colour.

People confuse Suki for a Boxer all the time. Amstaffs/Pitbulls are very uncommon over here

get asked if/told that Saxon is a Pit Bull ALL THE TIME! No one around here knew what a Stafford was till Saxon came 'round. I always respond with something like, "No, he's actually a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Which is the smaller British cousin of the APBT/AmStaff. So he's actually full grown at the moment."

The inexplicable one I have gotten 5 different times is Beagle or Beagle mix... Really people?? What about this:

At least where you live Pitbulls aren't banned. In the UK your dog getting accused of being a pitbull can be fatal.
Actually in that picture he does look quite a lot like a Beagle.

People confuse Suki for a Boxer all the time. Amstaffs/Pitbulls are very uncommon over here

I would understand-sort of-if he was 10 inches taller.

shakespearesdog wrote:At least where you live Pitbulls aren't banned. In the UK your dog getting accused of being a pitbull can be fatal.
Actually in that picture he does look quite a lot like a Beagle.

I am very lucky to live in a state where BSL is illegal. Every city/county in the US that DOES have a Pit Bull ban, counts Staffords as Pit Bulls and they are also banned. So being a Stafford would already be fatal if we lived in Denver or Miami/Dade or somewhere else with BSL in the US.

And, yeah, he's super Beagle-y:






Man, I really want to get a picture of Saxon next to a beagle to show the next person that calls him a beagle.

CatStina wrote:

shakespearesdog wrote:At least where you live Pitbulls aren't banned. In the UK your dog getting accused of being a pitbull can be fatal.
Actually in that picture he does look quite a lot like a Beagle.

I am very lucky to live in a state where BSL is illegal. Every city/county in the US that DOES have a Pit Bull ban, counts Staffords as Pit Bulls and they are also banned. So being a Stafford would already be fatal if we lived in Denver or Miami/Dade or somewhere else with BSL in the US.

I too am glad I live where there is no BSL. However, I always find it interesting that home owner's insurance lumps the two breeds together as well. Totally dumb in my opinion. I think next time someone accuses Saxon of being a Pit you should look at them with a serious face and tell them he is a beagle. Just for kicks and giggles.

bbimson wrote:I too am glad I live where there is no BSL. However, I always find it interesting that home owner's insurance lumps the two breeds together as well. Totally dumb in my opinion. I think next time someone accuses Saxon of being a Pit you should look at them with a serious face and tell them he is a beagle. Just for kicks and giggles.

Haha!! I totally should!!

I've had a few people say Toby is a Pit Bull....

A kid once asked me if he was a "Rabbit Dog" haha

And, yeah, he's super Beagle-y

I meant in that picture, his tail looked really fluffy. I know he doesn't really look like a beagle. Damn I can say nothing right today.
Damn I just read back and I've stated 'in that picture' specifically so I don't understand what i've said wrong.

It never ceases to amaze me what people come out with when 'guessing' what breed of dog you got, but OMG to say because its got wrinkles around his eyes means its a pitbull is one of the most stupid i've heard up to yet
Great pics of Saxon by the way!!

Reading with interest as we are getting our Staffy puppy in 3 weeks and have had lots of pit bull remarks already...Wanted to say, though, that our homeowner's insurance did not have an issue with Staffords. "Pit bulls" when I really pressed them for specifics were AmStaffs and APBTs. Said they base their list on claim history...guess not a lot of claims with Staffies. Which is good but probably also because I don't think they're as common here in the US.

axam102 wrote:You should print this out and ask them to find the Pit http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html
I got it second time, mistakenly picked the Boerboel first choice
wonder how many of these "experts" would get it right

Got it first time

some people I meet out walking think Winston is either a dalmation cross or a blue heeler cross!!

I get asked if my two are pitbulls on a daily basis, and Chance especially as he's all white

shakespearesdog wrote:

And, yeah, he's super Beagle-y

I meant in that picture, his tail looked really fluffy. I know he doesn't really look like a beagle. Damn I can say nothing right today.
Damn I just read back and I've stated 'in that picture' specifically so I don't understand what i've said wrong.

I just think you are being teased. I doubt anybody is upset by your comment. Don't worry, be happy.

bbimson wrote:

shakespearesdog wrote:

And, yeah, he's super Beagle-y

I meant in that picture, his tail looked really fluffy. I know he doesn't really look like a beagle. Damn I can say nothing right today.
Damn I just read back and I've stated 'in that picture' specifically so I don't understand what i've said wrong.

I just think you are being teased. I doubt anybody is upset by your comment. Don't worry, be happy.

you've got me dancing now

Gee wrote:

axam102 wrote:You should print this out and ask them to find the Pit http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html
I got it second time, mistakenly picked the Boerboel first choice
wonder how many of these "experts" would get it right

Got it first time

Nice one as soon as I saw the forehead I knew I was wrong

funny that everyone that has looks at scarlett knew she was a staffie but ponder a bit cos they have no idea what shes crossed with

I hear the comments... " Aw what a beautiful chocolate labrador puppy!!! "... God knows what book they've been looking in?? I did correct them to start but now its funny not to, lol he's the oddest one i've ever seen... I just laugh, let them fuss him for what they think he is... he's Rolo, and every dog should be judged individually and not for the label

Lol, we've had the usual pit comments, i had a guy once tell me stan was a boxer cross too hahahaha

andyhickman wrote:I've had a few people say Toby is a Pit Bull....

A kid once asked me if he was a "Rabbit Dog" haha

Haha! I love kids' breed guesses. One asked me if Saxon was a cow!

roxyrocket wrote:It never ceases to amaze me what people come out with when 'guessing' what breed of dog you got, but OMG to say because its got wrinkles around his eyes means its a pitbull is one of the most stupid i've heard up to yet
Great pics of Saxon by the way!!

Seriously! I think people make stuff up as they go along sometimes!

micheled wrote:Reading with interest as we are getting our Staffy puppy in 3 weeks and have had lots of pit bull remarks already...Wanted to say, though, that our homeowner's insurance did not have an issue with Staffords. "Pit bulls" when I really pressed them for specifics were AmStaffs and APBTs. Said they base their list on claim history...guess not a lot of claims with Staffies. Which is good but probably also because I don't think they're as common here in the US.

Staffords aren't all that common in the US, so that's probably why. Interesting, though, I've never heard of an insurance company in the US accepting a Stafford, but not Pit Bulls.

vanessa wrote:some people I meet out walking think Winston is either a dalmation cross :-$ or a blue heeler cross!!

LOL! Yeah, cuz only Dalmatians have black spots! Blue Healer, though, that's a weird one!!

bbimson wrote:

shakespearesdog wrote:

And, yeah, he's super Beagle-y

I meant in that picture, his tail looked really fluffy. I know he doesn't really look like a beagle. Damn I can say nothing right today.
Damn I just read back and I've stated 'in that picture' specifically so I don't understand what i've said wrong.

I just think you are being teased. I doubt anybody is upset by your comment. Don't worry, be happy.

Yeah, sorry, I was just being funny. Sarcasm is hard to detect over the internet sometimes!

kelpie wrote:I hear the comments... " Aw what a beautiful chocolate labrador puppy!!! "... God knows what book they've been looking in?? I did correct them to start but now its funny not to, lol he's the oddest one i've ever seen... I just laugh, let them fuss him for what they think he is... he's Rolo, and every dog should be judged individually and not for the label

That's a funny one!!

xXxshelly_stanliexXx wrote:Lol, we've had the usual pit comments, i had a guy once tell me stan was a boxer cross too hahahaha

Haha!! Never seen a blue boxer before!

Since deciding to get our staff we've had things thrown at us like" those dogs have to be kept muzzled all the time because they're so dangerous" and " are they not just pit bulls?" Unfortunately its just public opinion.

Took that test and got it 2nd go also. Picked the ca de bou first.

Hah, well I totally sucked at that test! Took me four goes to find the Pit I picked the Cata Houla, then Dogo, then the Boxer before finally finding the Pit Bull hehe, soooo not an expert!!!!

lol i also get the whole pitbull thing also which is funny because the staffy 8 months being a accused of being a pitbull and my rednose pitbull (jeep lines) is only 5months is being accused of being a ridgeback! because of the way her ears sit! i was told never have kids because that pitbull (staffy) would maul them kill everything etc