I am in the market for a dog and have a question for everyone. I am very interested in getting a pit bull, however, the numerous Ohio laws make it somewhat hard to have a "vicious dog." Most people who are uneducated would believe that pit bulls are truly a "vicious dog," but if you know about dogs, you know that they are actually good-natured, loyal, affectionate and obedient if trained and socialized properly.

With that said, I was wondering if anyone could recommend any dogs that look very similar to the pit bull, but aren't labeled as "vicious." I am looking for a dog that has a brick-like head, short hair and medium sized, like a pit bull.

Thanks everyone

 

boxer? Very good dogs but can have a temper against other dogs.

 

^I was looking for something with a little bit longer snout. The body is perfect, I just dont like the extremely short snout on boxers.

 

jack russel

little ****s

never smell like dog

eat anything that falls on the floor

looks like wishbone

 

my yellow lab is awesome

 

A boxer is probably as close as you're going to come. They are great dogs, my relatives use to breed them. Appearance wise, I can't think of anything else that would closer resemble a pibull.

 

Ok, thanks guys, but Jack Russell's and Yellow Labs don't look like pit bulls.

Anyone have input on my question? hah

 

Tough to find something that looks like a pitbull but isn't one...

How about a Bull terrier? I know it really doesn't look like a pitbull, but they are damn cool dogs:


Unfortunately, nothing matches a pure-bred (like mine!):


Syrus (nickname Bubba), is a pure-bred from Rhode Island (They breed them BIG down there!

I also have a blonde female, no pictures of her on the computer right now though.

 

These are great dogs
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanbulldog.htm

 

Most people who know anything dogs...understand that Pits, Chows, Rotts, ect. will eventually turn on you. You have to be ready to deal with it. Just because the dog loves ya, doesn't mean it will not turn you. To argue this point would be uneducated...

Do ya need for your dog to look like a pit for machismo purposes?

 

How about an American Bull-dog. I'm a (Black) Lab man myself.

 

How about a Bullmastiff?

 

Not many dogs out there look like pits.
I have heard all the stories about the dogs and I personally have never had any problems. Now I have never had a pure pitbull. I have a pitbull/Aussi cattledog mix and a pitbull/mastiff mix and they are a couple of the most obidiant and friendly dogs with my family.

 

Thanks for all of the responses. Everyone has had been helpful (except shinesintx).

 

I beg to differ. I had a rotty for 11 years---sweetest big girl in the world. very gentle and very obedient. I now own four labs---these four remind me of her---sweet and gentle dispositions.

BTW---Rottweilers were not originally bred to be guard dogs or attack dogs; they were bred to pull meatwagons through towns.

Here is what the AKC says:The Rottweiler is basically a calm, confident and courageous dog with a self-assured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in his environment. He has an inherent desire to protect home and family, and is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making him especially suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog.

Tim C.