re: Dog breeds that make the pitbull look weak

Pakistan - Gull Dong (rare)



Tosa Inu (Japanese mastiff)



Czech Vlcak

One correction, Dogos aren't killing machines. They were bred to hunt in packs and be good family dogs. Boxers were cross bred with them for temperament. The only reason they're banned in some countries is because they look like pits.

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Czech Vlcak

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just a wolf dog. more dogs named would have its way with this. I would love to have one though. If i ever get divorced im getting one.

Neopolitan Mastiff



Moscow Watchdog - very ferocious but gentle with family, a cross between the Saint Bernard, Caucasian Shepherd and the Caucasian Ovcharka,

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ogos aren't killing machines.

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Dogos are supposed to be great family dogs.

My Amstaff is pretty legit.

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One correction, Dogos aren't killing machines. They were bred to hunt in packs and be good family dogs. Boxers were cross bred with them for temperament. The only reason they're banned in some countries is because they look like pits.

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They're banned because of their use as fighting dogs. Many people who were shipping them to Europe and Asia were doing so to breed them for fighting. They are incredibly successful when bred for that purpose. They are great dogs though when they don't come from a fighting lineage.

Fighting pits were ran by blue collar workers, and the dogs were investments. They would have to reach in and grab the dogs. The dogs were trained to not bite. A bite could put a man out of work for weeks and he would lose his job. Fighting pits were to make extra money, not change professions.

Dogs are abused these days. They aren't trained to do anything.

Cão Fila de São Miguel (frequently translated into English as the São Miguel Cattle Dog or Cattle Dog of São Miguel Island, but other names, such as Azores Cattle Dog, may be used)

Azores Cattle Dog is a working breed. These dogs live to work and would hate to be kept just as a home companion. This breed has two main purposes in life – to herd and to guard. In fact these dogs that were born in the pasture are known to remain outdoors day and night for the whole year herding and guarding cattle as well as guarding agricultural tools and other properties of the master.