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**leareliovag** · 08-29-2012, 05:06 PM

I feel the same way... but I also understand why they do that. Lets face it, the dog has a LOT better chance of getting adopted if people read "shepard mix" instead of "pit bull mix". Plus the dog has a better chance at avoiding discrimination if the owner has proof that the shelter labled it as a shepard. It sucks, but it is kind of in the best interest of the dog, I suppose.

They may label the dog anything other than a pit or mix for reasons beyond being easier to adopt a dog that isn't a pit. In the county next to ours the law states that if a pit bull or pit mix comes into the county shelter it must be claimed by it's owner within 14 days, after that the dog is put down. They do not allow pits to be adopted out. So I can see why they would not say a dog is a pit mix even if it's obvious that it is. Some insurance companies charge higher rates if you own what they deem to be a dangerous dog. Even though our county doesn't have any breed specific rules, our vet advised us to list Sadie as a terrier mix and not mention anything about being part pit bull, even though it's very obvious that is what she is. I guess they figure better safe than sorry, so officially that is what she is a terrier mix. So I can understand why they would avoid the pit bull designation.

But to answer your question, I see more pit bull than shepherd in her. She has a very pretty face.

08-29-2012, 05:06 PM	#26
leareliovag Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	I feel the same way... but I also understand why they do that. Lets face it, the dog has a LOT better chance of getting adopted if people read "shepard mix" instead of "pit bull mix". Plus the dog has a better chance at avoiding discrimination if the owner has proof that the shelter labled it as a shepard. It sucks, but it is kind of in the best interest of the dog, I suppose. They may label the dog anything other than a pit or mix for reasons beyond being easier to adopt a dog that isn't a pit. In the county next to ours the law states that if a pit bull or pit mix comes into the county shelter it must be claimed by it's owner within 14 days, after that the dog is put down. They do not allow pits to be adopted out. So I can see why they would not say a dog is a pit mix even if it's obvious that it is. Some insurance companies charge higher rates if you own what they deem to be a dangerous dog. Even though our county doesn't have any breed specific rules, our vet advised us to list Sadie as a terrier mix and not mention anything about being part pit bull, even though it's very obvious that is what she is. I guess they figure better safe than sorry, so officially that is what she is a terrier mix. So I can understand why they would avoid the pit bull designation. But to answer your question, I see more pit bull than shepherd in her. She has a very pretty face.
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