What do you call a cross between a pit bull and a rottweiler?

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Originally Posted by Djane1

what do you call a cross between a pit bull and a rottweiler?

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There's no "designer dog" nickname, if that's what you're asking. It's simply a cross between the two breeds.

You can say a Pitt/Rotty cross or mix.

It's not a "Designer dog" yet as far as I know... like the "Cockadoodle" for example. This is a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle.

I would call it something that you better put A lot of time in training into, so you know what you are dealing with.

... and before you think I'm saying this because I'm a Rottie or PB hater, I'm not! But you sure have to do extensive research and training with those 2 breeds in one dog! They are both very aggressive breeds, and can be very unpredictable. It's in their genes, and is their nature.

It's a mutt, for lack of a better term.

I have two mutts, border collie/lab mix and lab/border collie mix. Yes, the dominant breed is placed first. :)

I have to agree with Starby, no matter what you call it, train it, and train it well, those two breeds together is going to be a lot of dog to handle, and if it ever decides to attack, good bye.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by SweetDee

You can say a Pitt/Rotty cross or mix.

It's not a "Designer dog" yet as far as I know...like the "Cockadoodle" for example. This is a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle.

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You know, sometimes the perverse side of me wants to walk up to someone with a "designer dog", ask what kind of dog they have, wait to hear "cockadoodle" or "maltie-poo" or whatever, and then say: "Oh... you mean a mutt?" Never have, but sometimes the urge is high.

I don't uncderstand this designer dogh stuff. None are recognised as breeds in the canadian kennel club or the american kennel club. But to me. A dog is a dog no matter if it's a mutt or not.

But onto what some people said about them being hard to handle and violent etc.. I've owned Pits and rotties, a few other breeds and a few crosses.. in my opinion if I was to compare rotties, pits and lets say Alapha Blue Blooded bulldogs (I'll use that breed of bulldog just because I know someone who owns two.) I would have to rate pits as the lowest for violent tendencies. Rotties would come in second and the bulldog would come in first place (only because that breed is known for its protecting qualities and attaches itself to its owner and will not trust many other people. Pits are the least aggressive out of the "more agressive" breeds. You just see a lot of them and hear from them more because they are more popular for fighting and for protection...

Pits are awesome family pets. Its not the breed it's the owner that creates violent problem dogs. And with rotties I find they need lots of exercise but naturally are calm dogs when they are family pets all their lives and not guard dogs. I say congrats on getting a pit/rott cross. I know you'll love it during all the many years you are together.

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Originally Posted by froggy7

You know, sometimes the perverse side of me wants to walk up to someone with a "designer dog", ask what kind of dog they have, wait to hear "cockadoodle" or "maltie-poo" or whatever, and then say: "Oh... you mean a mutt?" Never have, but sometimes the urge is high.

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I don't want anyone to think I "approve" (for lack of a better word) of cross breeding to create "designer" dogs. That is simply a description that has become accepted and, therefore, I used it. I worked in animal rescue too long to think it's anything more than cross breeding, creating a mixed breed out of two registered dogs.

Both of my dogs are rescues, both German Shepherds. I've also had Rotts and found them to be more mellow than GSD. Just as powerful, just more laid back. Never had a pitt (for no particular reason).

Just didn't want anyone to think I was in favor of designer breeds - hopefully the OP is not breeding and has simply adopted a dog, doesn't know how to describe it.

I had a boyfriend for a while who's family owned a rottie. As you say, rather mellow, but capable of doing a lot of damage just because of size. I'll never forget the day that we were in the kitchen, and he got up, walked across the room to get a drink out of his dish, walked into the table leg and broke it off, and just walked on without even looking back. Which was one of the reasons that the dog was restricted to the kitchen when in the house.

I have nothing against the name game when it comes to identifying crossbred dogs. The OP didn't mention anything about breeding them. I'm guessing she just happens to own a pit bull/rottweiler mix.

Djane, if I were you I would call it a pit weiler. Cute, right? It's also much nicer sounding than a rottie bull, a pitt rott or a bull rott.

Bull rott, LMAO, sorry, mental picture. ;)

Binx44 really had me agreeing about the whole Pittbull and Rottie opinon.

I know the Pitt has a horrid reputation. Society is split w/ their views on this breed... This poor dog is banned in so many provinces and states.

I'm a dog trainer and I cannot say this enough... "Dogs are a reflection on what we teach them". If we teach them nothing then they will grow into the breed related characters that WE created...

It's HUMANS that created dog... It's US that determined the outcome for the Pittbull.

I think we all need to rethink who should have the responsibility or luxury to raise certain breeds. I think that we should go to school and get educated on "how to" before getting the right to own a dog like the Pitt, Rotty, Bull's, Shepherds, Dobermans, etc... all harder to handle dogs. We should pass a test... perhaps need a licence? I disagree w/ abolishing the Pitts just because people can't manage or handle the breed properly!

(Kids and dogs... it's a shame that ANYONE can have one... :().

I'm going to take my last comment about Pitt owners and if they should be licenced to the board... because it's a good question... xo

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Originally Posted by SweetDee

I'm going to take my last comment about Pitt owners and if they should be licenced to the board...cuz it's a good question...xo

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I investigate a lot of dog bites - I see idiot owners of dogs of every breed and size.

Of course, I also see a lot of idiot parents - :)

I don't know what the answer is - certainly bigger, more powerful dogs do more damage if they bite. People tend to bend over or hold little dogs up to their faces so those end up being upper body bites.

I don't know what the answer is. I personally don't want to live with some sort of time bomb dog, never knowing what the dog is going to do next, but so far I've never had that problem and my dogs have been mostly rescues.

I also think any landlord who rents to someone with a dog and doesn't require tenant insurance is asking to get sued.

Clunk! Falling off my soapbox.

Call it a Pittrott Bullweiler!! It's so exotic.. LMAOOOOOOOO!:p:D

Cute, sweetdee.

I found a site full of creative names a while ago, and I just came across it again. There you can find all the whoodles, sheepadoodles, schnockers, schweenies, pomapoos, labrotties, bull-peis, buggs, brugs, bullmatians, and (yes) even bullypits (I swear it's there) your heart desires.

Take a peek. There are also lots of pictures of crossbred dogs included.

All Purebred & Hybrid Dogs in ABC Order