Is my dog a pitbull? How to identify pitbull traits and mixes.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Snow is so cute! I’d definitely say a Labrador mix. But what that “mix” consists of is anyone’s guess. I can see the Apple head chihuahua being a possibility but I don’t see pit bull so much in these pictures. Regardless, she is cute and you are a lucky, wonderful person for adding her to your life!

You could be absolutely right about the third breed. They are cute dogs for sure! If you want to know for sure, you could send out a DNA panel such as the wisdom panel. It is pretty cheap to send out.

Your puppy is very cute! It is important to remember that visual identification is inaccurate 75% of the time. However if I had to guess, I think there is some pitbull terrier in your pup. It is likely that your pup is a mix of several different breeds. It is also possible that boxer or Boston terrier is present in the heritage. I recommend to speak with your veterinarian if genetic testing is available in your area. That is the most accurate way to know the heritage.

Well, whatever he is, it's pretty cute! His head is pretty square and indicates some Pit Bull component. Other than that, there are no characteristics similar to other dog breeds that I can see. Sometimes it is easier to guess when they are adults, since puppies are harder to guess at. There are also genetic panels (that are not completely accurate) that can be done to find out possible breed components.

Ginger certainly looks most like a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix to me. There are DNA tests available to try to more accurately identify a dog’s breed, but these results are not 100% accurate. Regardless, Ginger is adorable!

Zeus is one handsome guy! He certainly appears to be a Pit Bull mix, but it is impossible to precisely determine the other breeds in his mix simply by sight. From his appearance, I agree that German Shepherd or Labrador may be in the mix too. If you want a more precise answer, consider looking into a DNA test (Wisdom Panel - http://www.wisdompanel.com).

Since the litter would receive half of its genes from the pit bull and half from your mixed breed, none of the puppies would be pit bulls. That said, the way genes are expressed can vary widely and it is possible that some of the puppies may strongly resemble pit bulls. It is equally possible that none of the puppies would resemble pit bulls. Genetics keep us on our toes and you never know exactly what will happen!