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**Gintovtosik** · 11-21-2007, 09:06 PM

Now Alan, you KNOW that depends on how you are defining "pit bull". As far as the law and most of JQP is concerned, American Bullys are pit bulls, and I've seen them up to 120 lbs.
If we're talking APBT's and AmStaffs, yes genetic freaks are possible, of course. But the gene that creates the problem....not telling the growth hormone when to shut off....is extremely rare in all mammal species and results in death at a young age. So if someone is presenting you with a 90 or 100 lb dog they are claiming to be an APBT, chances are high there is a mix somewhere down the line, thought the owner may be completely unaware of it. Genetic traits can often take several generations to pop up. Both of my parents are brunette with positive blood types. I was born blonde and my type is b-...no idea where either came from, but those traits are in our family SOMEWHERE.

11-21-2007, 09:06 PM	#3
Gintovtosik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 623 Senior Member	Now Alan, you KNOW that depends on how you are defining "pit bull". As far as the law and most of JQP is concerned, American Bullys are pit bulls, and I've seen them up to 120 lbs. If we're talking APBT's and AmStaffs, yes genetic freaks are possible, of course. But the gene that creates the problem....not telling the growth hormone when to shut off....is extremely rare in all mammal species and results in death at a young age. So if someone is presenting you with a 90 or 100 lb dog they are claiming to be an APBT, chances are high there is a mix somewhere down the line, thought the owner may be completely unaware of it. Genetic traits can often take several generations to pop up. Both of my parents are brunette with positive blood types. I was born blonde and my type is b-...no idea where either came from, but those traits are in our family SOMEWHERE.
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