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Answer by jonnyutah28
Submitted on 3/18/2004
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I have a 2-3 yr old pitbull/rottie mix that i got from the pound 17 months ago. He is the most beautiful dog I ever laid eyes on. Besides being gifted with looks he is chiseled, extremely intellectual and quick minded. There is no downnfall with my dog dutch but sometimes i wish he were female because he has massive amounts of energy in his tank. But he had never bit agrressively, he is always licking and most of all, he is really a 75 lb. lap dog as he loves to get pet and receive attention as much as possible. For all those uptight, scared americans out there who fear when they see pitbulls or rotties or mixes out there they should maybe take some time and build a relationship with a dog like these before pinning a nickname on them like beast or dangerous. Because these dogs are not agressive they only are if u get some thugs training them to be that way. Sort of like a human being. If u beat the crap out of your child and fill its life with neglect and negative impulses then how do u think that child is gonna grow up. Bottom line I love my dog. He is better than my frinds. The truth.

Answer by jomarks1
Submitted on 6/29/2004
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Hi there. I am in England, and over here if both dogs are 100% purebred, not necessarily registered, then your puppies would be crossbreeds. A mongrel or 'mutt' is a dog which has various breeds within its blood.I have a female rottweiler which I bought when she was 8 weeks old, she is now 2. A couple of months ago, we bought an English mastiff dog from our local rescue centre. Unfortunately, holly came into season and now we are anxiously awaiting the birth of our crossbreed puppies. This was not a planned pregnancy, and we were extremely careful and had kept them apart, my 15 year old son had different ideas however etc... I will be extremely careful of where my puppies end up, and all prospective owners will be thoroughly vetted and questioned before I allow them to have a puppy.All prospective owners will also be given the reassurance that if they ever become unable to look after the dog, It will always have a home here with us. Before you consider breeding your dogs, can you give this guarantee and keep it? There are many people here in england, who just want some dog that makes them look tough, then when they can't cope with it, they kick them out and the dog ends up in a shelter. I am determined that will not happen to one of my dogs. There are too many dogs that end up in shelters, or worse. Although I am sure that the pups will be absolutely gorgeous, unless you know lots of reputable, decent people who would want one for life, or, if you are like many people here in England and don't give a damn what happens to the pups once they're gone (and I'm sure you're not otherwise you wouldn't have asked the question), then DON'T do it.

Answer by Duh!
Submitted on 11/24/2004
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Are you a breeder? By that I mean are you willing to invest lots of money into health certificates for your dogs. Hip certification from a REAL veterinarian etc? Are you willing to take the puppies back when, after six months or even two years down the line the person(s) who bought the Puppy from you cannot keep it anymore or will you just let it go on to get euthanized? Are you a person who just thinks it would be "COOL" to have a mix like this? If you are just filling your own personal gratifications then DON'T DO IT!!! Go and adopt one that already exists and see if you like it. That way you haven't created a bunch of puppies that may or may not go to good homes, and will only take up state money and our taxes to house and euthanize later on. I see a lot of individuals on this forum making a distinquishment between American and German Rottweilers. There IS NO DIFFERENCE, only this: If a dog is born in Germany then that is where it is from, if born in U.S. Then it will be American born. There is no difference in the genes or blood of a purebred, pedigreed, Rottweiler! A lot of breeders use the "German" label as a means to add $$$$ and hype to thier particular dogs. Technically speaking there is no difference between a dog born in Germany or a dog born in America; except maybe the Atlantic ocean. The differences in physical appearance of Rotts is due to idiot breeders who are not selective and very picky about maintaining the true form and stock breed of the Rottweiler. It has NOTHING to do with country of origin. So get informed and do some research on the topic!!!

Answer by ObedM
Submitted on 2/28/2005
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To answer the very first question which was: "Do you think that breeding a Rottweiler and a pit bull would create a different breed? The answer is no man...lol. You cant create a new breed by just mixing two existing breeds! Creating a breed takes years and to start off, you need to know what you are breeding for. You need to have a standard and even for professionals with many, many years in the dog world is not easy. Breeds dint just happen because someone mixed to dogs and boom! you have a new breed. No way. no way and no way can you create a new breed just like that. To answer the second question which was: "And would it be good or bad? Because I'm debating on doing so!" No one here can tell you if is good or bad. First because we do not know what you are looking for. For example: are you looking to get a dog with the gameness of the pittbull and the size of the rotty? mmm lets see....What the gameness of the rotty and the size of the pittbull......would that be good for you? Will you love and care for the dogs? If you will love the dog regardless of the outcome? go for it. I is exiting to try something like that. But what will you do if you do not like the outcome? Just think about it and make your choice. Breeding dogs to a standard is a serious business that takes years. But you may get lucky this one time....who knows.

Answer by Jaguar
Submitted on 3/8/2005
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Quote by jonnyutah28 "For all those uptight, scared americans out there who fear when they see pitbulls or rotties or mixes out there they should maybe take some time and build a relationship with a dog like these before pinning a nickname on them like beast or dangerous." I guarantee these sterotypes are here for a good reason.. In fact im not kidding when i was in highschool 85% of the people i knew fought there pitbulls and any other "bully" dog they had(There were quite a few students who did this) not saying they are all right just saying there IS a reason they are there.. too many people in Florida fight there dogs.. to tell u the truth Dade county bans ownership over any dog that is so much as PART pitbull.. if it looks like a pit they take it and give u 24 hours to prove it isnt so much as a mutt or they put it to sleep.. just too many dog fights going on or they are trained to hurt people not saying that this mutt shouldnt exist.. my boyfriend wants to get me one.. In fact im here looking for breeders of these dogs but plz dont accuse us americans of being whimps about it .. just some of us have seen too much tramatic insidents with these breeds to be quiet fond of em.. sure there are exceptions but i personally prefer an out of state if not out of country breeder cause i know at least in south florida if u own a pit or a rot.. u DONT want the offspring..

Answer by sarahlee115
Submitted on 4/7/2005
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I am the proud owner of a pitt bull/rottie mix. His name is Harley and he is the love of my life. He is about 11 months old now, and my only complaint is that he loves my shoes...to eat them that is. He's the only male in the house so he has a fierce bark, but he has never been agressive. He's the biggest baby, and thinks he's still the size of a puppy. Harley also has great social skills. He can play with just about any dog and isn't too rough, he even loves puppies, and is great with children. He just wants to love and be loved. Not to mention he is so beautiful. I think I lucked out to be honest. So, i think they're great dogs to breed, but as said earlier, its not a good idea unless you know you have buyers, because they're too good of dogs to end up in a shelter or worse.

Answer by zaras dad
Submitted on 6/4/2005
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i live in scotland and have a staffy rot cross she looks like a long chunky staffy she lives with 3 bostons,a boxer and an american bulldog she has the best of both breeds she has no dog agresion atall but she has her place (the boss)she lets the bostons run all over her but if anything with 4 legs looks at her the wrong way end of. she has all the obediance of rot and the play drive of a staff of all my dogs who r all dedicated to me she is forever she will greet anyone with me as if shes known them forever but when in the garden herself anyone who even looks in her back is up as if shell kill overall i know pits have a completly diffrent temp from staffs but she came from proven game staff stock so in uk its as close as it comes good post

Answer by michael fiori
Submitted on 7/2/2005
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I am experienced dog owner of many years and breeds, and one of my dogs recently died, and a friend, has found a Rottweiller Pit Bull mix, age 18 months---I've not seen she?he---I'm a little afraid to see her as I of course may fall for her---she was abandoned by people who left a house to a developer, and he does not want to bring her to the pound, and is looking for a family. Rotweillers seem to have such a good reputation once you get beyond the sensationalist headlines, but the pit bulls I"m less sure of---I have two old labrador retrievers, and kids are older teenagers, also loving and responsible with dogs---so I really don't know how this dog was raised and treated, but the person who has her says it is very sweet. Do you think it's safe to bring her into home on a trial basis, and see if she's safe and "trainable?"

Answer by shewolf
Submitted on 10/16/2005
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Greetings, if you cross a Pit/Rott, you are creating a mix-not a new breed. Creating a new breed takes many years of selective breeding. My suggestion is to find a pit/rott mix, don't breed one. It's alot of work to whelp, train and find good owners plus immediately spay/neuter these puppies so it's not mutts begatting mutts. If you have the time, you can breed but there are too many unwanted dogs that could be happy in your home or other friends homes. Also, as a professional trainer who works with very aggressive dogs, keep in mind that most aggression shows up between 12-36 months. Bull breeds do have a tendency towards aggression. Rott'sdefinitely are a guardian breed, and as always solid temperment and good breeding makes all the difference. Also for the record, American Mastiffs not Panja Mastiffs but American Mastiffs are mixed with Anatolian Shepherds for the dry mouth. A friend of mine owns one that came from a breeder, bred for drymouth. Looks just like a mastiff with a cleaner jawline. Pit/Rott mixes fall into the bandog category which can be a mixture of various bull breeds. Pitbulls are truly Am Staff * bull dogs -longer and rangier than AmStaffs but there is a generalization thay the term pitbull refers to the general category of Amstaff, Colby fighting line, Wallace line and basically anything Pitbully. And finally, Marcus just so you know, the original breeds are dogs like the Mastiff (Roman Mastiff originally), Pharaoh Hounds, Saluki etc. are thousands of years old are the true baseline breeds. Therefore, pitbulls, retrievers, lhasa'sare all mixes if you want to get down to brass tacks. Just making the statement that Pitbulls are a mixed breed just makes you sound like a simpleton. I have worked with many dogs and many breeds, I train, rehab and work with all kinds of dogs - I always love to learn more and yes I have my favorites (I love bull breeds) but I always judge the breed and not the deed. I wish more people would do the same.

Answer by hartford2miami
Submitted on 11/6/2005
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i had a pit/rott mix in conneticut. Up there they were called rottwoods/rockwoods whatever. But her name was blaze she looked just like a Rott but she was solid rust color all over docked tail and beatiful.. Honestly i can also say she was the best dog i ever had out of many (pits, doberman, rotts, mixed) she was the best very loyal and affectionate. And very muscular. One day she was off lead and started chasing a cat, right when she crossed the street a car literally ran over her and dragged her for about 3/4 of a mile. she had a spiked collar on and all u could see was sparks from her collar scrapping the concrete. after that she got up and ran around my apt complex twice and cam and sat by me breathing really hard. and that was it she was back to normal./ i took her to vet and no injury, just a permanent scar right above her elbow. She was an awesome dog, i would recommend one to anyone. if u have any mix puppies for sale email me hartford2miami@yahoo

Answer by gramere
Submitted on 1/20/2006
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Don't do it. We have one now that we took in as a rescue after she killed the family cat. The dog has been nothing but loved and cared for, but is both dog and cat aggressive. Both breeds are naturally prone to aggressive behavior. What you're oh,so casually considering creating is a potential mauling machine, as you have no way of knowing until the dog is older. We now have to either euthanize this dog or find a home far, far away from other living animals, and possibly children as she progresses up the food chain for amusement. I suppose it's pointless to ask why on earth you would indiscriminately breed dogs when there are so many unwanted dogs in the world now...but, who really cares what happens to the puppies once the money changes hands? I'm sure you've paid your vet hard-earned money to have both dogs immunized and checked for genetic defects that may be specific to the two breeds you are planning to mix. I'm sure your puppies will inherit all the positive qualities of both breeds, not the inherent (inborn) traits that they are notorious for, such as locking jaws on their victims, aggressiveness, high energy, tenacity, and over-protectiveness of everything from their people to the space the occupy. All dog breeds have pros and cons. The most important factor is to breed for disposition, quality, and the betterment of the breeds. Mixing them is not creating a new breed. Mixing them is simply irresponsible when there are millions of dogs euthanized every year. Not only am I an advocate for proper breeding (I don't breed my pets), but I am all about neutering. There is absolutely nothing wrong with mongrels...but when you breed two notoriously aggressive breeds, you double the chances you will end up with aggressive dogs.

Answer by gramere
Submitted on 1/20/2006
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Don't do it. We have one now that we took in as a rescue after she killed the family cat. The dog has been nothing but loved and cared for, but is both dog and cat aggressive. Both breeds are naturally prone to aggressive behavior. What you're oh,so casually considering creating is a potential mauling machine, as you have no way of knowing until the dog is older. We now have to either euthanize this dog or find a home far, far away from other living animals, and possibly children as she progresses up the food chain for amusement. I suppose it's pointless to ask why on earth you would indiscriminately breed dogs when there are so many unwanted dogs in the world now...but, who really cares what happens to the puppies once the money changes hands? I'm sure you've paid your vet hard-earned money to have both dogs immunized and checked for genetic defects that may be specific to the two breeds you are planning to mix. I'm sure your puppies will inherit all the positive qualities of both breeds, not the inherent (inborn) traits that they are notorious for, such as locking jaws on their victims, aggressiveness, high energy, tenacity, and over-protectiveness of everything from their people to the space the occupy. All dog breeds have pros and cons. The most important factor is to breed for disposition, quality, and the betterment of the breeds. Mixing them is not creating a new breed. Mixing them is simply irresponsible when there are millions of dogs euthanized every year. Not only am I an advocate for proper breeding (I don't breed my pets), but I am all about neutering. There is absolutely nothing wrong with mongrels...but when you breed two notoriously aggressive breeds, you double the chances you will end up with aggressive dogs.

Answer by tumTumz
Submitted on 2/27/2006
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Personally i wouldnt.Because everyone knows that a pitt and rott'sare 2 of the most high rated temper dogs to change on their owners over all dogs.And stop to think, 2 of the worlds highest rated temper dogs mixed together 2 personality's into 1 is a bad mix.not to mention i had one,i had Shorty (my pitt/rott mix) for 4 and a half years,greatly trained,sweet to people,and to me,and to my kids,But one night we were all watching TV and i had heard my husband SCREAM and i ran in the bed room Shorty had attacked him bit his leg ripped 2 main muscles in his leg,and now he cant walk.So unless you people are willing to take the chances of getting hurt,or being responsible for someone else getting hurt then go right ahead.but if you want to be on the safe side,leave the 2 highest rated tempermental dogs alone,and dont breed.2 bad cannot make a very good 1

Answer by misstee
Submitted on 6/20/2006
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ok look cris, i agree with you up until you said where is the mastiff in a pit/rottie mix do you not know that the rottweiler is a mastiff ok its not a BULL mastiff but it is from the mastiff group of dogs, so in answer to your question the mastiff would come from the rottie. But the cross breed of APBT and Rottweilers is not a bandog it is known as a rock dog but is not recognised by the AKC or the UKC. In answer to the original question go for it if you know what you are doing and provided that you have homes for the pups and that you can give the mother all the medical attention she and the pups need please make sure that both dogs have sound temperaments before breeding them.

Answer by Fada
Submitted on 7/31/2006
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I have a beautiful 2 year old Rottweiler who is full of energy, always look likes he's smiling but can be aggressive towards strangers, or loud automobiles, but a good dog. Then i have a female red nose pitbull who is very calm and gentle, very ladylike, literally woulnt hurt a fly. So i bred both of them together! Two weeks ago she gave birth to the most beautiful rotty/pitbull mixed litter i ever saw. Two of the puppies are black like the father, and the others are different shades,but all got rotty features. Really gorgeous. But the main thing is i knew both personalities and i believe they're gonna be3 great dogs. But if both parents were aggressive, i wouldnt of bred them. Wat im saying is, use your own judgement on both their personalities.

Answer by Angel
Submitted on 8/24/2006
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I have a puppy about 12 weeks old, we seen a sign on the side of the road pit/rott mix pups so we thought we would take a look at them.... Well it comes to it we just fell in love with this lil male puppy, it's really hard to tell what mixed dogs REALLY have in them and Who wants to spend the money to find out ya know,i was wondering since i see a lot of people have comments about them if any of the owners have any pics, iv been searching the internet ever went to http://dogbreedinfo.com/americanmastiff.htm as suggested above but still really no pics! As for my comment our lil guy is probably the best dog i have ever owned at least up until this point hes loving, playful and smart not to mention soooo cute! I think they make for great dogs it all depends on the owner unless there is something really not right with the dog,

Answer by Angel
Submitted on 8/24/2006
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FOR CRIS AND UNKNOWN ABOVE: Mastiff breeds include the following: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: Akbash Dog :: Alano Espa�ol :: Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog :: American Bulldog :: American Mastiff :: American Staffordshire Terrier :: American Pit Bull :: Anatolian Shepherd :: Appenzeller Sennenhund :: Argentine Dogo :: Bergamasco :: Bernese Mountain Dog :: Boerboel :: Broholmer :: Bulldog :: Bullmastiff :: Bull Terrier :: Bully Kutta :: Cane Corso :: Bordeaux :: English Mastiff :: Fila Brasileiro :: French Bulldog :: Gran Mastin de Bor�nquen :: Great Dane :: Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund :: Hovawart :: Indian Mastiff :: Kangal Dog :: Kuvasz :: Leonberger :: Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka :: Neapolitan Mastiff :: Newfoundland :: Perro de Presa Canario :: Pyrenean Mountain Dog :: Rottweiler :: Rhodesian Ridgeback :: Sarplaninac :: Shar Pei :: Spanish Mastiff :: Saint Bernard :: Staffordshire Bull Terrier :: Tibetan Mastiff :: Tosa ::

Answer by the chameleon
Submitted on 9/26/2006
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i know this is an old post and im kinda late. but, all dogs that are considered "purebred" are diffrent dogs bred to do a job.there is no such thing as pure bred. all dogs are bred by man and come from wolves. the only dog that i know of that dosent have a job is the dalmation. it was a rich mans dog to look pretty. i got a female pit. tough as nails. she bred to a rott. all the pups where 100% killers. but then again my pit is nothing but a killer. remember this, character is developed by lifes experiences. bloodline only determines if it will tuck tail or be aggressive. but ask yourself this. what will be the purpose of breeding these two bloods together? you want a guard dog? you wanna make some extra cash on pups?(no money in what folks call "muts") let me tell you what i got in my yard. rott/timberwolf mix. old english mastiff/apbt(60/40 and i bred them) pit/rott mix. I ONLY HAVE DOGS TO BITE THE JOHN BROWN HIND PARTS OF INTRUDERS. I ALSO HAVE 100 PLUS ACRES FOR THEM TO ROAM ON.

Answer by Moaner
Submitted on 3/28/2007
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I just cant understand why people have to mix dogs,just cause they are nice pups,if you have a pedigree dog then breed it back to a pedigree dog,why make mongrels,Pit x Rotts will just encourage stupid people who buy these dogs as fashion accessories,i live in england and at the moment there is a trend on youngsters owning types of dogs just for aggression,i own 2 rotties and 4 staffords,i only breed the staffords they are all kc reg and health tested,both rotties are neutered/spayed,a pit is just a crossbreed anyway,but keep the rottweiler pure,you cant be sure mixing these 2 types of dogs what the temperament the pups will be,i say Don't breed unless you breed true to its bloodline

Answer by Jay
Submitted on 4/16/2007
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a pit bull isn't a mutt, its a breed(American Pit Bull Terrier, registered with UKC) and also a term for a dog that looks like pits like Amstaff, Staffies, American Bulldogs, Presa Canario, etc pretty much all molossers are in the "pit bull type" classification which is stupid....(Look for Spot The Pit, http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/findpit.html) anyways I love the mix between Rott and Pit they are so gorgeous but sorry they will not make a profit they're still mutts or maybe eventually they'll become a special "designer dogs" like the labradoodles, bullboxers, etc... I think a Rottoodle would look so cute, rottweiler color with poodle coat.... by the way I own a Rott/Pit, a Bullmastiff/Amstaff, and a Purebred Scott Type American Bulldog.

Answer by KARO
Submitted on 7/5/2007
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I HAVE A ROTTWEILER PITBULL. HE IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HE WEIGHS 108LBS. HE IS A MAIL. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A NEW BREED AND IT IS ONE OF THE MOST GENTLE OF BREEDS. THE FATHER WAS A ROTTWEILER AND THE MOTHER WAS PIT. MOM HAD 11 PUPS. I KEPT TWO. A MALE AND A FEMALE. AS YOU KNOW ROTT'SARE PRONE TO HIP DISPLACIA AND THE FEMALE SEEMED TO HAVE A MILD CASE OF THIS. THE MALE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HE IS THE MOST GENTLEIST DOG THAT I HAVE EVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HIM, HE THINKS THAT HE IS A MEAN DOG. BUT HE IS AFRAID OF HIS OWN SHADOW. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS FROM RAISING HIM TO BE DOCILE OR NOT. I DID NOT CUT THE EARS OR TAIL. HE IS NOT NEUTERED. NO MATTER WHERE I GO OR WHAT I DO EVERYONE ALWAYS COMPLIMENTS ON THIS BREED. THEY ARE VERY INTELLIGENT. HE WATCHES TV ALL THE TIME. HE CAN RECOGNIZE ANIMALS WHEN THEY ARE ON THE TV. HE CONSTANTLY CRAVES AFFECTION. HE NEEDS TO BE PETTED 24/7. HE ALSO IS A WATER DOG. WHERE EVER THERE IS WATER, HE HAS TO GET IN IT SOMEHOW. IF IT IS THE HOSE, A PUDDLE, POOL, LAKE, ETC. I HAVE OWNED ROTTS, PITS, SAMOYEDS, DACHSUNDS, DOBERMANS, POODLES. HE IS THE BEST BREED THAT ANYONE COULD WANT. THE ONLY PROBLEM THAT HE SEEMS TO ENCOUNTER, IS THAT HE IS ALWAYS EXTREMELY HOT. HAS TO LAY ON THE TILE, SIT IN FRONT OF THE AC WHEN I DRIVE. HE SITS RIGHT NEXT TO ME IN THE FRONT SEAT WHEN DRIVING. HE SLEEPS NEXT TO ME IN BED OR WHEREVER I LAY. HE JUST CONSTANTLY DEMANDS ATTENTION. IT DON'T MATTER WHO IT IS HE HAS TO BE PETTED. IF THERE IS ANYWHERE THAT I CAN POST A PICTURE I WOULD LOVE TO. HE HAS NOT HAD ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS AT ALL. HE IS HUGE AND EVERYONE IS SO AFRAID OF HIM AND HE IS AFRAID OF HIS OWN SHADOW. I WISH THAT I COULD CORRECT THAT. I THINK THAT THERE IS NOT A BETTER BREED IN THE WHOLE WORLD. ALL HE WANTS TO DO IS PLAY.

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Question by Foxy's Dad
Submitted on 2/12/2004
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Do you think that breeding a Rottweiler and a pit bull would create a different breed? And would it be good or bad? Because I'm debating on doing so!

Answer by Tanisha
Submitted on 2/20/2004
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If you do not know for sure then don't do it. If you find buyers for your pups before hand then it isn't as bad but, as I'm sure you know, there are plenty of unwanted mutts out there. I wouldn't do it if I were you but I'm not. However please make the desision you think would be best for you, the female, the pups, and the buyers.

Answer by NitroBaby
Submitted on 2/27/2004
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I have a American Pit and German Rottweiler mix myself and I would have to say that it is the best dog I have ever had. So if you want to breed your dogs, go for it. I don't think you would regret it.

Answer by eviledna42
Submitted on 3/7/2004
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No, it won't create a different breed of dog. What you will get is a mongrel. A breed can only be considered a true, "pure" breed if it breeds true in successive generations ie if you breed two APBTs together you will get APBT puppies. This is not to say you won't get cracking puppies out of this match, they just won't be purebred! But like the first reply said, don't rush into breeding as you could be left with puppies no one wants.

Answer by Proud Mama
Submitted on 3/15/2004
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I have a 3 year old pit bull/rottie mix. She's the love of my life. So I had to post. I agree with some of the earlier responses, mainly that there are alot of healthy, loving "mutts" that get put down for lack of anyone who'll give them a chance. In other words, keep the population down. Don't breed unless you have to.

Answer by NAD
Submitted on 3/17/2004
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I HAVE A MIX AND TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THEY HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. POWER OF A ROTTIE GAMENESS OF A PITT!!!

Answer by steel disciple
Submitted on 3/27/2004
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i have a 2 year old male apbt/rottweiler mix named buster. he looks mostly like a black mask fawn colored pit. he is extremely well behaved and has shown no signs of food,animal or people aggression. he is great with my 2 daughters ages 8 and 5. a giant lap dog is what i call him. hes full of energy and loves to play and be loved on. there is a breed of dogs not recognized by the ukc or akc called a detroit rock dog or just rock dog. they are apbt rottie mixes-no they dont breed true. but they serve their purposes wether for house pet or guardian etc. excellent temperments and disposition. strong enough to work,guardetc.. to me this is the best mix in the world

Answer by Lykwid Spyce
Submitted on 4/4/2004
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I have an 11 month old APBT/Rott and he is the sweetest dog you could ever want. He's just a big baby (90 LBS. and growing). He follows me around everywhere, sleeps with me and just loves to be in anyones company. The only problem is that he chews stuff up like there's no tomorrow. I thought that he might be aggressive, but he wouldn't hurt a fly.

Answer by norx
Submitted on 4/13/2004
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naw dont do that it will mess the pitbull name up if u do that u will be supid and you kennel will not be gam breed

Answer by dZAStER
Submitted on 4/27/2004
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no doubt.. i wanted to mix my rotty and pitty, but i had to get my male pitty fixed cuz he was going insane when my rotty was in heat. literally trying to bite through his cage to get out at her :) .. i wanted to breed them, and had many buyers, but it just didnt happen.. a 80lb bluenose pitty, and a 110lb german rotty. would have been nice, i say breed away, as long as you have some buyers in the first place. giver!

Answer by Missi
Submitted on 5/6/2004
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I have a 6 yr old pitt/rotty mix. He is a very loving dog but very territorial. He shows no aggression towards people inside the house or out and about on walks and so forth but if you come in his territory in or around his kennel his is very aggressive if he does not know you. He is very hyper and needs alot of attention but I wouldn't give him up for the world. He is the love of my life. He is a 102lb baby.

Answer by heavy D
Submitted on 5/26/2004
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yes it will create a breed that has been around forever it is called a mutt nothing more or less just a mutt

Answer by 15 year old kid from atl
Submitted on 5/26/2004
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no it is not called a mutt mixing an apbt and a big mollosser is called a bandog. yes it is partly considered a breed. i have a pit boerboel mix and he is awsome. he is considered a bandog.

Answer by Cris
Submitted on 5/31/2004
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Let me explain the definition of the original bandog 50% American Pit Bull Terrier/50 Mastiff. The father would be a game pit and the mother would ideally be a Napoleon Mastiff. Now days people breed bandogs by crossing Rotties and pits with various Mastiff breeds. In a Rottie /pit equation were is the mastiff. Not to say that it would not make great pups but it still would not be a breed they would be just another statistic when they ended up at the shelter because no one wanted them.

Answer by unknown
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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A clue for people that have none. YES, there is a breed thats genral make up is a cross between the Apbt and the Rott its called the American Mastiff and not to get it confused with the original american mastiff they call it the Panja American Mastiff. Heres the website you can compare ur pictures to their's and you might in fact have created a panja. http://dogbreedinfo.com/americanmastiff.htm

Answer by Cris
Submitted on 6/9/2004
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An American Panja mastiff Is not just a rot/pit mix it is a breed that is a cross between theses and several other large breeds including the Bull Mastiff,so if you cross an APBT and a Rottweiler no it would not be a breed. Thats like saying if you cross a terrier and bulldog you'll get an APBT. While in the beginning bull dogs and terriers were bred to create this breed over the years other breeds were used to develop and perfect the breed into what we know today.

Answer by tyler durden
Submitted on 6/11/2004
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Sorry , i dont speak english. Im from argentina, i breed rotts 100 x 100 german blood.cross apbt x rott,dont is bad or good, its dangerous. The pit is very agresive whit other dog, the rott is a protection dog but not is a human killer, apbt x rott is for experiment and responsable people only

Answer by dog luva
Submitted on 6/27/2004
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i first saw a rotty/pitbull only las week, and i immediatly fell in love with him! he was so playful and loving, i say breed the dogs because i know lots of people will love them

Answer by cheerbabe868
Submitted on 6/29/2004
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i have a 3year old brindle pit/ rott mix...hes the best dog i ever had. he is so lovable and is always around you to be loved. there is nommean bone in his body and is totally playful. i say totaly breed them ts worth it

Answer by MARCUS
Submitted on 7/3/2004
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A PIT BULL IS A MUTT.

Answer by fatguy
Submitted on 7/9/2004
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marcus is a puss.

Answer by danzig
Submitted on 8/5/2004
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i have 1wk old pups rot american bulldog mix born july30 04 leave e mail on this forum if interested i would leave mine but theres too many dumbasses in here,this is the second and last litter the first litter was awsome.these animals are sound physically and have a mellow temperment 200.00 ea to cover vet&food plus socialization time ready first of oct.

Answer by Jessica
Submitted on 8/13/2004
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Don't breed! Opt to adopt. Educate yourself about euthenasia statistics. Please!

Answer by paula
Submitted on 8/18/2004
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i have a five month old bull mastiff who don't seem to be growing very much i buy her the best food the best treats and still she small could there be a growth disorder

Answer by matt
Submitted on 9/8/2004
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my cousin is goin to breed his rottie with a pit and i might get one. there is also a guy that lives behind mw qho has that mix and its awesome!!

Answer by Unwanted Pitbull Put Down
Submitted on 9/11/2004
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Don't wast your time on a mix that already exists. Study the history of the Rot, Pit & Mastiff, especially the Panja. Also PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't create anymore unwanted half breeds. I work @ a shelter & see so many Pits & some Rots come in because they are unwanted or strays. They sit on 'Pit Bull Death Row' if no one claims them or adopts them. We unfortunately can't always keep them kenneled & they get put down. Sorry for the downer but its true.

Answer by lurgetaxa
Submitted on 9/17/2004
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can anyone email a picture of a German Rottweiler and American Pitbull Terrier. Please email me at lurge_taxa@sbcglobal.net Im looking forward to buying one that looks good in shape, i here a lot of great things from these mixes.

Answer by whitney
Submitted on 10/1/2004
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When r ur pups due I have tow of the same likes athoem they make wounderfull pets a I am working on making them a house hold pure breed......acrosss the US..and hopfully the worl...many poeple around here are trying to so do the same they are becoming an demand....for the mix...lol.....do u ship ur puppies..if so how much or are you giving ur puppies away.....? i can be reached at karmelhugsnkisses@yahoo.com

Answer by Brick
Submitted on 10/15/2004
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i have a 6mth old rott/pitt mixed and shes a beauty shes on point and shes watches my back all the time while im walking her so i think that mix is perfect because you have 1 a very agile dog 2watch dog & 3a dog who loves people put that together what do you have rott/pitt mix

Answer by Jenn and Jeremy in Ohio
Submitted on 10/22/2004
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Hi, We have a 9 month old rottie/pitt bull named buddee that is the most affectionate dog we have ever had. We resuced him from the pound and it was the best decision we have ever made. Buddee is great with new people and children. He must be the center of attention when my fiancee and I are home together. Buddee has the most energy that I have ever seen in a dog. Exercise is the best thing to calm the dog. For eveyone that fears the worst of these dogs...beware you might meet one that licks you to death. (hardly possible for all of the literal people)

Answer by insanecane
Submitted on 11/9/2004
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I have a five year pit/rott mix, he is an absolutley stunning dog, he is extremely gentle around people, but as he gets older he is a little territorial with other dogs (in the house or our yard) He is 130 lbs of pure love, when he goes I will look for another with same mix.

Answer by Derekk
Submitted on 11/16/2004
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I have a 6 year old APBT/Rottie mix. He's brindle in color,about 75-80 lbs. and extremely playful! He loves attention, and has never, ever shown any aggression towards people, strangers or otherwise. On the other hand, there have been a couple very unlucky male dogs to venture into my back yard, and they never got a chance to leave, as all of them were killed. These dogs are not mean, or killers, thats just nature. I would have to say that Buster, my dog, is the best dog i have ever owned.

Answer by Chris A.
Submitted on 11/29/2004
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I just got a pit/rott mixed n she is the cutest little thing alive.Thats a perfect crossbreed

Answer by behappy
Submitted on 12/6/2004
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mixing is how breeds became what you know today as pure bloods so why not mix the two together and make that new breed you might just like it in my opinion all dogs are mutts just some are better than other the choice is all yours

Answer by SANDRUNK
Submitted on 12/10/2004
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I have 2 of these dogs, one 10 years the other 10 months, pretty agressive to other dogs when not fixed or young. 10 year Buster, fixed,82#, 10 month TANK 112# good dogs for responsible families!