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Pit Bulls receive a lot of bad press. But aggressive dogs aren't born -- they're made that way. Maybe they weren't socialized as puppies, maybe their owner abused or starved them into adulthood. Luckily, there's a good, uplifting case for each of these sad ones. And Bored Panda is ready to prove it.

To show you that any dog can be absolutely adorable -- no matter how much Pit Bull is in their genes, we compiled a list of some of the cutest mixes this breed is responsible for. From energetic pups to wise old-timers, continue scrolling and meet the gang!

#1

Pit Bull + Australian Cattle Dog

Pit Bull + Australian Cattle Dog

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Dragonfruit'nrollerskates
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO we thought my dog was an Aussie collie when we adopted him 3 months ago. Turns out he's mostly boxer??? and Australian cattle dog according to the DNA test.

D. Pitbull
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing!!! I had what I suspect was Pit bull X Cattle Dog - but she came out all white, with the slightly longer muzzle (instead of the Pitbull somewhat pressed in one) - her SKIN was still spotted though.

Sig Sauer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

❤❤❤❤❤❤MagicalUnicorn, I would have never thought of freckles! That's exactly what they look like! Obviously so many breeds can be spotted and I think this unique pawsome furbaby should be described as ,????? Something with freckles in the name. I love him! He's perfect! All the way down to his nails!

Jody Brown
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think his dad was Rick Astley. (Cue the music. You know which song.)

Bobbie Meyers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost adopted one, but I knew my Aussie would not approve. But was just gifted a chocolate Pitty puppy!

Marcia Cash
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know a dog like this. He's wonderful, but smarter than most people so you have to keep your wits.

Jennifer Cassada
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the most beautiful and also the cutest dog that I have ever seen in my entire life.

Catffirmations
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog, Willie, is also an Australian Cattle Dog and Pit Bull Mix. He is very smart, super loving, and is such a happy boy! Willie-Smi...f5e028.jpg Willie-Smiling-5f580b0f5e028.jpg

Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Attractive dog. Just not the combination I would want to become popular - too many people out there have no clue what those breeds require! Even the Cattle alone is a handful. Their job is to MOVE ANGRY CATTLE. I love them - great breed (both). But they need a job and a smart, reliable and creative and non-violent owner. Not everyone fits that category...

Pauline Bennett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The eyes say it all. a wonderfully intelligent, loving measles dog.

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Interestingly, 'Pit Bull' is an umbrella ter that includes several breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Bully.

Bronwen Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle Over an American Icon, is one of the people who attempted to show that negative views about pit bulls have often been shaped by misunderstandings. In the process, however, Dickey has unwittingly become a heroine for the pro-pit bull community and the target of threats and harassment from those who see her as an apologist for a vicious animal.

"People who have studied Pit Bull attacks, like Jeffrey Sacks at the CDC, have shown that when it comes to fatalities caused by Pit Bulls, the breed identifications are often not accurate," Dickey told National Geographic. "The title 'Pit Bull' has expanded so dramatically over the years that people are lumping any dog with a large head and short coat into that category rather than separating out each of the Pit Bull breeds."

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    Dickey also pointed out a study on fatalities between 2000-2009 in the journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association which found that in over 80 percent of those cases there were four or more significant factors related to the care and control of the dog. "These were dogs that had not been socialized; were large and sexually intact; and had no relationship to the person who was killed. In other words, perfect storm of factor upon factor."

    Moreover, even the "these dogs are bred for fighting," argument is only partially corrent."It's true that the original breed, the American Pit Bull Terrier, which originated in 1889, was developed for fighting. But the three other breeds that are lumped into this category have always been dog show conformation breeds," Dickey said. "They don't have that heritage. The fact that they get lumped in is part of the problem because we’re basing things on what they look like and not necessarily what they are."

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    #5

    Pit Bull + German Shepherd

    Pit Bull + German Shepherd

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    Pit Bull + Australian Shepherd

    Pit Bull + Australian Shepherd

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    #10

    Pit Bull + Great Dane

    Pit Bull + Great Dane

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    Catlady6000
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would love to see just how big he really is, maybe next to his human

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    #11

    Pit Bull + Pug

    Pit Bull + Pug

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    Dragonfruit'nrollerskates
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My non-glassesed eyes thought that said pig, and failed to conprehend how a pig could make such a magnificent creature.

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    #12

    Pit Bull + Husky

    Pit Bull + Husky

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    Yayaboobo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow pit genetics seem to allow other breeds to come through perfectly.

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    #13

    Pit Bull + Australian Shepherd

    Pit Bull + Australian Shepherd

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    #14

    Pit Bull + Bull Mastiff

    Pit Bull + Bull Mastiff

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    #19

    Pit Bull + Dachshund

    Pit Bull + Dachshund

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    #24

    Pit Bull + Dalmatian

    Pit Bull + Dalmatian

    She’s very smart, calm and gentle. And holy crap, she’s grateful to be in a home with carpet. Biiig fan of carpet. My daughters named her Pepper.

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    #25

    Pit Bull + Golden Retriever

    Pit Bull + Golden Retriever

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    #37

    Pit Bull + Golden Retriever

    Pit Bull + Golden Retriever

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    #39

    Pit Bull + Chow Chow

    Pit Bull + Chow Chow

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    Perfumista Perfumista
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chow Chows have a reputation for being agressive if not properly socialized, combining that with a Pittie's jaw strength would definitely require alot of work/responsibility for the owner.

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    #43

    Pit Bull + Boxer

    Pit Bull + Boxer

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    Dragonfruit'nrollerskates
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boxers always look like they're contemplating life itself, but they're probably just like 'there was a bunny in the ward the other day that made me some yard kibble. Where can I gets more of that'

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    #46

    Pit Bull + Pug

    Pit Bull + Pug

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    #48

    Pit Bull + Blue Heeler

    Pit Bull + Blue Heeler

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    #56

    Pit Bull + Entlebucher Dog

    Pit Bull + Entlebucher Dog

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    Cori
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to look this one up. It's not very often I come across a dog breed I've never heard of. These guys are interesting they look like a mix between a short haired bernese mountain dog and a corgi.

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    #57

    Pit Bull + Staffordshire

    Pit Bull + Staffordshire

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    #59

    Pit Bull + Blue Heeler + Doberman

    Pit Bull + Blue Heeler + Doberman

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    #61

    Pit Bull + Bulldog

    Pit Bull + Bulldog

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    #63

    Pit Bull + German Shepherd

    Pit Bull + German Shepherd

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    #64

    Pit Bull + Husky

    Pit Bull + Husky

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    ume reid
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all the pit bull husky combos look very different from eachother

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    #65

    Pit Bull + Blue Heeler

    Pit Bull + Blue Heeler

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    Kittie Lacker
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those ears! I bet they flop and flip around when doggo runs. Must be adorable!!!

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    #66

    Pit Bull + Weimaraner

    Pit Bull + Weimaraner

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    CR Harvey
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weimaraner brain thinking right there. Add the pit and you have a Sherlock Holmes.

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    #68

    Pit Bull + Great Dane

    Pit Bull + Great Dane

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    Pit Bull + Chocolate Lab

    Pit Bull + Chocolate Lab

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    #72

    Pit Bull + Lab

    Pit Bull + Lab

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    Yayaboobo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post makes me so angry that in our part of the US pit mixes aren't allowed in many apartment complexes that accept pets. Many are killed in shelters because of this crappy policy. Poor babies.

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    #73

    Pit Bull + Shar Pei

    Pit Bull + Shar Pei

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    #76

    Pit Bull + Alaskan Malamute

    Pit Bull + Alaskan Malamute

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    #77

    Pit Bull + Boston Terrier

    Pit Bull + Boston Terrier

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    #78

    Pit Bull + Chihuahua

    Pit Bull + Chihuahua

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    #80

    Pit Bull + Husky

    Pit Bull + Husky

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    #81

    Pit Bull + Chinese Pug

    Pit Bull + Chinese Pug

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    #86

    Pit Bull + Border Collie

    Pit Bull + Border Collie

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    #87

    Pit Bull + Dalmatian

    Pit Bull + Dalmatian

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    Sharon Hyatt
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    4 years ago

    It's amazing that so many crosses seem to combine the best treats of each breed to create a sort of super-dog; sometimes there is the down-side that there may be a hidden negative trait that can appear and have serious consequences for the dog. One case comes to mind.... I read an authoritative article where those wonderful 'Labra-doodles,' can become afflicted by a kind of tumor; or cancer basically...... up to perhaps %25 of the time. I'm not sure if this has been documented but one way to prevent that is for the initial breeder have a comprehensive genetic investigation done to see if their breeding dogs have or could have the ability to pass along this terrible condition. In other words....'Buyer Beware.' if you are thinking of getting a labradoodle, ask the breeder if his dogs have been tasted. You could also check with your veterinarian for his guidance !

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    #88

    Pit Bull + Heeler

    Pit Bull + Heeler

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