So my recently adopted apbt pup is starting to show more signs every day of being a pit lab mix. In fact now the whole body looks like a labs, the only thing left is the pit face with a little of a longer snout. Here’s my question (s)
1: anyone else had a lab pit mix before? What type of temperament can I expect? Is it possible that he will take on mostly pit or mostly lab? or will he most definitely be a 50-50 balanced? (would it help if I posted a picture? anyone out there who can tell at sight) I’m wondering what type of behavior I can expect, I already know from the experience that he’s extremely loyal, but I mean the attitude, I know labs are what you might call perma puppies, and as they get older tire out and get lazy, and pits are very serious and at attention, which of these should I more expect? This one’s definitely goofy, but is that just because he’s a pup and he’ll grow out of it, or is it just a chance thing that he might take on more of the labs behavior. As far as protection goes and every thing else, will I more likely have the goofy but loyal lab, the serious pit, or an even balance of both? (again, if it would help at all with telling how much he has I could get a picture, its just a bit of a hassle right now)
also, I took him for a walk in the snow yesterday, and was surprised at how well he did in it, he seemed to be very adapt to the snow even with his short fur. Today we got hit with some major snow though and its a foot deep in some places, and still going up. What can my dog tolerate and what is the comfort/uncomfort weather for a winter walk? Would a lab pit mix be fine with an hour or more exercise in deep snow? And how much added warmth would a coat provide?
I had him outside before the weather got bad in a semi shelter that protected from rain but not much more, and I also brought him in because I heard that it helps their behavior to improve especially their loving of humans, as they feel more dependent to them. But I have a friend who raised labs and she says its fine to keep them in a kennel even in the winter as long as its insulated and has hay, where do I draw the line and tell whether he will be fine living outside but in a warm kennel, and not wanting him to start becoming more independent because of living outside. Any experiences here?
this is a very jumbled and complicated question, but anything you would know about these questions from research or through experience (I would prefer you say which of these you are getting your info from) is HIGHLY, HIGHLY, appreciated.
its not so much that I want him outside, I prefer having him inside, however knowing that would be helpful
"An hour is way too much to be outside with the dog to be honest."
You mean just for the cold, or because he’s just a puppy? I heard that pits and labs need a lot of exercise, would an accumulative 2 hours be good if I did it in 30 minute exercises? Cause I heard and read puppies (especially these breeds) need a lot of exercise just to behave.
so no 50-50 split, then would I be able to tell from the looks? Like would it just be whatever the dog looks more like will tell the temperament, or could it end up looking like a lab and acting like a pit, or vise versa?