im stuck i cant figure this out. Someone help me. i think pit bull.
All these breeds need extensive training and socializing.
It all depends on your lifestyle and what your looking for in a dog. If you are looking for a dog that is not active and won’t be dedicated to training the dog, none of these breeds are it.
I personally prefer Rotties, but that’s because they fit my lifestyle.
I live in an NYC apartment. I have central park and numerous other dog runs across the street from me. I realize that an APBT and an Amstaff are essentially the same dog, but could you explain the slight differences for me. No I am not a person looking for a guard dog, I just love these breeds 
Which would be best around children, above 15 usually? Which would be better on the beach? I want a dog I can throw a tennis ball with.
Thanks for your help and opinion.
As far as I know, pit bull type dogs are restricted in NYC, and letting a pit bull run loose anywhere – beach, dog park, etc. – is NOT a good idea; if another dog runs up and starts a fight with your dog, your dog will be blamed for it. Also… you can’t always trust a pit bull when it comes to other dogs. They are great with people, but they can get pretty ugly with other canines, and that’s not a liability you want to deal with. Certainly not all of them are like this, but it’s pretty common in those breeds to be a bit "iffy" around other dogs in high-intensity situations (running around a dog park is a high-intensity situation).
There will be argument after argument about the differences between an APBT and an Amstaff, so I’m not even going to touch that topic. APBTs and Amstaffs are both considered to be "pit bulls" by generally everybody, though, including the law. The differences are very subtle.
I would recommend a Rottie. They are great with kids (all those breeds are) and are rarely dog aggressive, so Rotties are suitable dogs to let run around with other canines.
EDIT – Any dog can live in an apartment as long as he gets adequate exercise. Apartment size does not matter to a tuckered-out dog, and a dog can be miserable in a big house if he isn’t exercised.
EDIT – APBTs and Amstaffs are not aggressive dogs except when encouraged to be or mistreated (although even mistreatment typically just robs them of their spirit as opposed to making them mean). Rotties are only aggressive when they feel the need to protect their owner/territory, but are still generally docile dogs. Dog-aggression =/= human-aggression.
EDIT – I would recommend an Amstaff too, but they fall under the "pit bull label" and are therefore subject to funky laws and shouldn’t run loose in a dog park or a beach where there are other dogs. Their dog aggression is generally not as high as an APBT’s, but it’s still up there.
i didnt see the difference
Strictly speaking, neither exists – and not just because you failed to punctuate.
The breed is the Rottweiler, and had its origins in Rottweil, Germany (see http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Rottweil&fb=1&gl=nz&ftid=0x4790a466ee504b8f:0x41f6bb7a5df87b0&ei=FpF7S8qmBoSCsgOT3LWqCg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAoQ8gEwAA. )
A pooch either fits the International Standard of the Rottweiler (click http://www.fci.be/nomenclature.aspx then click the EN to the right of the breed’s name to access its ENglish translation – don’t expect it to match what the AKC or CKC displays)
or its doesn’t.
If it does, it doesn’t matter where it was born, as a Rottie it is acceptable.
If it doesn’t, it doesn’t matter where it was born – as a Rottie it is crap.
Sadly, all the AKC and CKC bothers checking before registering a pooch are (1) Are both parents registered as ThatBreed? (2) Is the right fee enclosed? (3) Has anybody already registered the name applied for?
As a result, arrogant ignorant breeders there and arrogant ignorant judges there are free to ignore attitude, behaviour, character, coat, gait, proportions, size, weight and everything else related to "type" – and they DO!
• To ask about Rotties, join some of the YahooGroups dedicated to various aspects of living with them. Each group’s Home page tells you which aspects they like to discuss, and how active they are. Unlike YA, they are set up so that you can have an ongoing discussion with follow-up questions for clarification. Most allow you to include photos.
Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_Friendly
"In GSDs" as of 1967
in case you really want to know .
im just wondering because i would never fight dogs , i have a 1 and a half year old American bulldog and a 7 month old rottweiler which i love very much .
The reason why APBTs were used as the main fighting dog is because they are fast lean and agile with burst of energy. American bulldogs are bigger and stronger, but not quite as fast and they don’t have the endurance or energy to compete.
Who knows who would win in a fight. Depends on what dog is more dominant and determined. Its not really breed specific.
I think the history of the american bulldog was more of bull bating such as the bull terriers, but I am unsure of the exact history of this breed.
The mother is a german rottweiler and the father is a american rottweiler.. would the puppies be pure breed?
There is just one breed: Rottweiler and the country where the parents are born is irrelevant except in terms of registration.
like which dog is stronger like as in which would win in tug of war cause i heard american staffordhsire terrier are one of the strongest dogs for their size like the pit bull terrier.
Rottweilers are much stronger due to their size.
Nope I prefer Rotties bred to standard. That is just another mixed breed mutt
*** OOPS! I kept digging and found:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bulldog
I stand corrected (by myself LOL). So maybe we need a Bulldog Breeder to answer this. I admit now I’m curious
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Thanks Laurie I kept digging and found that out 
The 1st place I hit literally had Rottie / Bulldog mixes and were calling it Scotts line
which breed of dog is heavier,taller and larger muscle mass?? an american akita or a rottweiler…obviously im talking about two fully grown males.
If you go by breed standard, the Akita. But, Americans have destroyed the poor Rottie by making them bigger than they are supposed to be or ever intended to be, so it depends on the bloodlines.
Note American Pitbull are banned
But American Staffordshire Terriers
Staffordshire Bull Terrier are NOT banned
Sad to see them in the news again tonight-for two seperate dogs attacks. The pitbull is banned breed in australia already. I think there actually great dogs, so are the Rottweiler. I know A rotty that taken for walks by 12-13years old, like a loyal labrador-very affectionate.
How can we stop the negative reputation of such great breeds?
How can we educated others that its not the breed at fault but the owners?
I plan to adopt a rescue Rotty or Rotty mix in the future.
GREAT pets in the hands of the right owners. No such thing as a bad dog, just a bad dog owner.
How can we stop the bad reputation of these breeds? Keep them out of the hands of idiots. I think people should have to take classes and be certified to own pit bulls and rottweilers. And this needs to be legally ENFORCED, or it will be meaningless. Prove you know what the hell you’re doing, or don’t own the dog at all.
p.s. Fact may be that other dogs attack people, but the VAST MAJORITY of deaths by dog attacks have come from pit bulls, rottweilers, dobermans, and German Shepherds. They are, indeed, dangerous dogs in the wrong hands. That is the unfortunate truth of the matter. Again, need to keep them out of reach of idiots.
Pit Bull for sure…. Pit-Bulls were breed to fight. They are smarter, stronger, quicker, more aggressive and more agile.
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