question about camping with a pittbull
The wife and I just bought a camper and want to get back into camping. This time around we have two dogs. Both are rescue "mutts" and one is part Pitt. First campground I called to make a reservation ...
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Get your dog's dna tested through DNAMyDog.com.
They Do NOT test for "pitbull" so that term will never show up. Instead, the dog will show as a mix of a variety of breeds (American staffordshire, boxer, bulldog, bull terrier, etc).
Now you have some legitimate breeds to work with.
Next, pick the two "friendliest" or "most liked" breeds out of those choices. Go to your vet and let them know you got the dog tested and want to update the records -give them the two breeds only. Then have them reprint your rabies certification.
Insurance companies and such only require a max of two breeds to be identified for a mixed breed dog. They may argue on a "shepherd mix" classification, but will accept a "shepherd/beagle" without question even if the dog has 20 other breeds in it. Your rabies cert now legitimately denotes two breeds that your dog actually has.
If anything happens, you did not lie about your dog's breed. Your selection of the two breeds for identification purposes were based on appearance and/or personality (whichever works best for your purposes).
For example, I got my Bat-dog tested. She is shepherd, chow, shar pei, corgi, beagle, boxer, and german shorthair. For identification purposes, I use beagle mix (if not required to have two breeds listed) or beagle/shepherd. Shepherds aren't usually banned by insurance companies like rotties, pitbulls, etc.
They Do NOT test for "pitbull" so that term will never show up. Instead, the dog will show as a mix of a variety of breeds (American staffordshire, boxer, bulldog, bull terrier, etc).
Now you have some legitimate breeds to work with.
Next, pick the two "friendliest" or "most liked" breeds out of those choices. Go to your vet and let them know you got the dog tested and want to update the records -give them the two breeds only. Then have them reprint your rabies certification.
Insurance companies and such only require a max of two breeds to be identified for a mixed breed dog. They may argue on a "shepherd mix" classification, but will accept a "shepherd/beagle" without question even if the dog has 20 other breeds in it. Your rabies cert now legitimately denotes two breeds that your dog actually has.
If anything happens, you did not lie about your dog's breed. Your selection of the two breeds for identification purposes were based on appearance and/or personality (whichever works best for your purposes).
For example, I got my Bat-dog tested. She is shepherd, chow, shar pei, corgi, beagle, boxer, and german shorthair. For identification purposes, I use beagle mix (if not required to have two breeds listed) or beagle/shepherd. Shepherds aren't usually banned by insurance companies like rotties, pitbulls, etc.
