blue pits

[reatj81]

I'm no pit expert, but it seems the "blues" may of had some other breeds thrown into the mix ,, and that is why some folks see they have a lil less heart than other favors of pits.  To some folks on the street, color is primary importance and they'll add anything to the recipe to get blue.

All I know is, they weren't blue 50 years ago!!!

I may not be correct but didn't they get the blue color from the mastiff blue fighting dogs, that were used to attack soldiers in war.  Could that be why most pit attacks are from blue pits. 
I'm not saying they are all bad,  I'm just talking.   


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[Myles Man]

Yea I think Neopolitian Mastiffs....all I know, I'm so far very proud of Bambi, only if she was yella! Or black.....oh well

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Various mastiff blood was crossed in the more prominent lines of the blue colored dogs of today.
The guardian breed influence could most certainly be a contributing factor to the higher number of bites.

[Georgia-Hawgs]

I could be dead wrong as well. But ive always heard that blue was just a dilution of the color black. Kind of like mixing one gallon of white paint to 10 gallons of black paint..lol.. for all i know there may be truth to the whole fighting war dog mastiff thing. But im not convinced just yet. I think the wrong dogs in the wrong hands is why attacks happen. Weather the dog is any color OR BREED on the planet.  

[mattups]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Paul_Terrier

http://thedangerzone.yuku.com/topic/81/t/History-of-Amstaff-Blue-APBTS.html

These articles are a little insight about where the blue color came from.  Just like the O.F.R.N . old family red nose.  

[charles]

I could be dead wrong as well. But ive always heard that blue was just a dilution of the color black. Kind of like mixing one gallon of white paint to 10 gallons of black paint..lol.. for all i know there may be truth to the whole fighting war dog mastiff thing. But im not convinced just yet. I think the wrong dogs in the wrong hands is why attacks happen. Weather the dog is any color OR BREED on the planet.  

I would have to agree for the most part. I would say 8 bites out of 10 is due from the owner, not what went in to make the dog breed

[dallas22]

my blue pit has a huge grape it looks he could be a neo mastiff but then you see he's body which is small and compact. I just got him and hes a little under weight but gaining more and more weight everday. he has a good attitude seems to know some commands might have been a house dog at one time.

[mattups]

I had a blue pit that would climb a 7 ft tall kennel fence then go climb the 5 ft catch pen fence and catch a hog. He was hog crazy.  He was like a cat.  Had an awesome nose to boot.

[Goose87]

Blue has been a trait that shows up from time to time in every dog breed. The pioneers of the bulldog world culled them bc they were genetic oddities. In the pet  world they are called dapples or Maltese, even in the plot hounds you have blues. I believe there are some good blue dogs out there but I'll say this without hesitation or w/o fear if making someone mad but the majority of them are junk, yea they'll catch a hog in a pen and go nuts or act like a fool when they see one but that don't make them a CATCH DOG, that's just some bull breed who can catch game. Anybody can put on boxing gloves and step in the ring and throw some punches but does that make you a boxer ? I can count on one hand how many I would own, they seem to not have the wind, want to, mouth, and that it's me or you until one of us is dead mentality. With all that being said I'll admit to the shame that there is one on my yard, BUT he is waaaaaaaaay in the back where company can't see him and he just showed up here one day and has been named drop off ever since. I'll give him just a fair shot as any but so far I'm just not liking his catching style. Oconee heck you hardly heard of them 10-12 yrs ago much less 50 lol. Bottom line is whether your willing to go to battle with a body builder or a Navy Seal.

[dallas22]

Just got this guy suppose to be started other then thats all i know. Is there any way to figure he's age?

[oconee]

I guess my biggest fault is that I'm a HUUUGE skeptic of dogs that show traits uncommon of the old family members of their individual breed.  Silent Plotts, Reverse BMC, Open trailing Curs, Blue Pits,  Plotts with a lot of white, and the list goes on.  I know there are exceptions to all the rules but bottom line is,  if it doesn't "quack" and have webbed feet then it might not be a "duck"    By the way, I don't believe in "bigfoot" either.   LOL

[Georgia-Hawgs]

Maybe i got vveerrrryyy very lucky with mine but he's as blue as the day is long and im very satisfied with him. Once he catches i don't second guess him at all. But i will say that if i had the bulldog dog i would prefer over any it would be a solid red dog with red toenails a red nose, green eyes, long legs a good jaw and a good working shape weight of 45 to 55 pounds. But until i can find one at the right price this ole blue dog will do just fine. Even if i find one this blue dog will have a place on my yard until he goes in the ground. He's barely over a year old and has earned his keep already as far as im concerned. Now my standard are probably way lower than most folks but we catch a few hogs here and there and we get by just fine. Theres probably some sho nuff bulldog folks reading this and saying ive never seen a true bulldog if im happy with this blue one. But he loads when i tell him and goes when i send him. I can send him in at a dead run and make one voice command and he will lock the brakes down and come back. I have had him since he was the size of a football. My wife even likes the dog and thats very rare..lol...i aint saying that a true old blooded pit bull terrier might not be better at his or her job than on average MOST blue dogs. Im just saying im happy with mine. And if a man showed up with 1000 dollars wanting to buy him the man would leave with just as much money as he showed up with. And God knows i could use 1000$... and if things keep going the way its going now with all the bull breed laws we will all be catching hogs with rough curs..lol...if we get to legally hunt at all. If yall havent read mrs la's post , please do. Lets all take the time to put in a small effort to voice our opinions on this stuff. !!

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

^ thank ya!

[Georgia-Hawgs]

? Me? Lol

[Georgia-Hawgs]

Oh..sorry. i forgot i added that last part. Its true and your welcome !

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Oh..sorry. i forgot i added that last part. Its true and your welcome !

Lol yes silly