Hi everyone, I'm looking for a specific type of dog that I've never come across before. Based on my research, it's supposedly an American Pit Bull Terrier, 'black panther' type. I've attached some photos to show you what I mean.
Is that the correct name for the breed?
And where would I be able to get a dog like this?
Thanks in advance for the help..
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Honestly Mel, there’s a world of difference between Odin, a classic Bully, and those ones!
They look totally pumped up!
Aesthetically, there’s nothing natural about it anymore – it’s just like a bodybuilder.
Maybe you’re into bodybuilders 😉, but I prefer the decathlete look 🤣.
Seriously though, I love Great Danes, Dogue de Bordeauxs, even Neapolitan Mastiffs, even if I generally prefer more athletic dogs, but this is a totally different ball game!
When you start calling your kennel ‘designer’, it’s basically just a fashion statement...
Mind you, dogs do end up looking like their owners! 🤣
@Emla I don't think these kinds of dogs are just a fad, unlike Australian Shepherds which you see everywhere these days, for example.
I think it's really just down to personal taste. If we're just talking about aesthetics, we all have our own preferences for one type of dog or another.
I've always liked "scary-looking" dogs—not because I enjoy frightening people, not at all. I just like the look of them. And that's exactly why I've got a big lug at the end of my lead, even if I don't think the big goof looks scary at all.
Mind you, I grew up with Great Danes with cropped ears and Dachshunds. It just so happens I bonded more with the big ones.
Of course, you'll always get the odd poser who gets this kind of dog just to show off, but they aren't the majority. There are also people who just genuinely love these dogs.
Take my neighbour, for instance; he has a stunning American Bulldog he got from a rescue centre after the dog had been through two families who mistreated him... and it's his second bully. He got him simply because he loves the breed.
@Mel1, it’s a personal choice that I respect, even if I don’t share it. Given that I’m built like a shrimp and have a bit of a "pink and floral" look, the idea of being "impressive" or intimidating has never even crossed my mind—it’s a completely alien concept to me. And I know for a fact that a dog like that could drag me for yards if he put his mind to it... x)
However, I’m still convinced that dogs modified solely to make them look "tough", plus ear cropping, aren't really for people who truly love the breed. And what about those Pocket Bullies with monstrous health problems that are supposedly very "impressive"? (Well, as impressive as a dog that’s only about a foot tall can be, anyway).
Prague is handsome; he's not my type of dog, but he’s a fine-looking lad, I won’t deny that. On the other hand, I have zero time for breeders who resort to mutilating dogs just to make a sale, or more generally, to heavy physical modifications that are far from harmless, all for the sake of making a dog look more and more intimidating.
Mind you, this breeder is far from the most problematic one. The advice they give seems more than decent, ear cropping is left up to the customer, and the dogs are very muscular without it getting ridiculous.
I still wonder about that look in their eyes, though ;p
@Twinklestar, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with people wanting a big "scary-looking" dog on the end of the lead. As long as the breeder is doing their job properly and the owners look after them well.
That’s exactly what I like—having a "scary" dog. It doesn't mean that my dog (or my previous ones) is dangerous. He’s just impressive because of his size and build. That doesn't change the fact that he was raised by a decent family breeder and that I take good care of him (well, I think I do!).
You can appreciate the way certain dogs look without treating them like accessories. I think that black dog in the photo is stunning! I’d love to have one like that, because I really like that "tough" look. But if I had one, he’d be sleeping in bed with me or on his own armchair, and he'd be brought up to love everyone. Basically, just how I’ve raised Odin.
The breeder has a website and you're right, the dogs on there are impressive, especially Prague (the black male this thread is about).
Mind you, they’ve all got such a piercing stare that you have to wonder if it’s even natural... honestly, it’s worth a look. Then again, they’re still extremely muscular dogs, with photos clearly styled to make them look really mean. Plus the cropped ears... It’s not hard to see what these dogs are being bred for: big, imposing beasts bought by people who just want a scary-looking animal on the end of their lead.
I don't see the resemblance to a Bully either. My neighbour has an American Bully and even if you painted it black, it wouldn't look anything like that! Either that or the photo's been Photoshopped.
Hi, the dog's name is Prague and he is indeed an American Bully XL. 'XXL Designer Pitbull' is the name of the breeder. Have a good evening.
I’m really struggling to get my head around it all because he definitely doesn't have the look of a Bully XXL... My apologies, haha! 😁
