173 pound pitbull. Bred by guard dog company. holy moly!

[Liberal_in_LA]

This is one big puppy.

A 17-month-old, 173-pound pit bull is making headlines today for being just that: A 17-month-old 173-pound pit bull.

A video of the dog was uploaded to YouTube by canine breeders Dark Dynasty K9s, who specialize in large pit bulls.

They hope the viral success of the video will soften people’s views of the oft-misunderstood breed.

“They wanna use hulk all over the UK to promote positive message for the pit bull in all the largest newspapers!” Dark Dynasty K9s wrote on Facebook. “Anyone knows the U.K. has a very backwards look at these dogs so changing things like THIS is what it’s all about! Can’t express the joy this brings me! They wanted to use this video which couldn’t explain it all better! “

The dog, nicknamed “The Hulk,” is being called the world’s biggest pit bull.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/meet-the-hulk-a-173-pound-pit-bull-175229895.html

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2945927/Hulk-bulk-Possibly-world-s-biggest-pitbull-174lbs.html#ixzz3RHIcOsrR

[libdem4life]

1. They missed their mark on me...does not make me feel warm and fuzzy.

"They hope the viral success of the video will soften people’s views of the oft-misunderstood breed." Not.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Yeah, right.

"They hope the viral success of the video will soften people’s views of the oft-misunderstood breed"

Way to go.

Not.

[stevenleser]

3. Not sure I have ever participated in DU dog/pitbull wars as it doesnt interest me. THIS however does

not make me feel good about Pit Bulls.

Dogs and cats are predators. What keeps them from viewing humans as food in general is nothing more than size. This is a bad idea.

[Sanity Claws]

4. His head has to be three times the size of the girl's head

He could fit her whole head in his mouth.

He does not look cute and cuddly to me.

[freebrew]

5. Petey was a pit-bull...

from the original 'Little Rascals'. This 'thing' reminds me of Franken-dog. No relation to Al.

[leveymg]

6. To call this beast a dog is like calling a Great White Shark a pet goldfish.

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"I think we need a larger boat." Nothing positive about it.

[uppityperson]

7. Interesting link and article on the difference between American Bully (Hulk is) and a Pit bull

The Hulk is an American Bully, a more muscular breed of dog related to the pit bull.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/p/pitbullvsamericanbully.htm

That is quite an amazing dog.

[dilby]

8. Dog will probably only live to be 7.

Not exactly sure why they are trying to breed dogs that large, takes up a lot of space, a lot of food and I can only imagine the poops he drops. It would be like having a pony to take care of.

[trumad]

11. Yep

That's the sad part---that dog will have all kinds of medical issues.

[dilby]

12. Just looking at it's build you know it will have heart, hip and respritory issues.

It really looks like they bred Mastiff and English Bulldog into a pitbull and you are getting all the negatives from the three breeds.

[trumad]

15. I've always wanted a Mastiff...

but would not be able to take the heartbreak of it dying within 7 to 8 years.

[dilby]

18. I have friend that has one, she got the runt of the litter and it never got large.

Has all the features of a Mastiff and only slightly larger than a lab, beautiful dog. She hopes her small size will let her live longer.

[jen63]

25. I have a Bull Mastiff/Boxer mix.

He has all the great features of the Mastiff without the slobber. He's 100 lbs and a little finer boned due to the Boxer in him. He is pushing 10 and still going strong, without any major problems yet. He's the best dog I've ever had. There are tons like him at rescues and shelters that need homes. I found them on Petfinder. I was looking because I know big dogs don't live long lives and I wanted to see if there were any like him. Love this dog!

[pnwmom]

31. I saw an 140 pound Mastiff in the park recently.

Perfectly calm, nice dog -- that crept around like she was about 100. Drooling all over the place. I couldn't believe she was only 4. I guess for this breed she was already elderly.

My poodle-lab mix had to be put to sleep after he developed cancer at almost 13 -- and even on the day he died, he could move around better than the 4 year old Mastiff.

And you're right -- it is heartbreaking to lose a dog. At 12 or 13 it's bad enough -- but to pick out a breed that's only likely to live to 8? No, thanks.

[backwoodsbob]

34. he isn't CLOSE to the size my Buddy Guy was

170's isn't crazy big.
That said i HATE pitbulls and think this is nuts,but that size isn't crazy big

[Sunlei]

9. look at their website, pre-sold to USA 'fighter wannabes' across the usa & now free publicity.

MALE PICK #1 - ADAM/IOWA FEMALE PICK #1 - $6500
MALE PICK #2 - LARRY/NEW YORK FEMALE PICK #2 - $4500
MALE PICK #3 - $3500 FEMALE PICK #3 - $3500
MALE PICK #4 - WALTER/PENNSYLVANIA FEMALE PICK #4 - $2500


everyone reserves female pups.

Watch now, in a couple years the stray 'pitbulls' that fill the humane societies across the USA will be over 100 lbs because of these 'breeders'.

[benz380]

19. ^^^^THIS!!!^^^^

The shelters will be full in the future of these large dogs because people can't handle them or afford to feed them.
I have 3 rescue dogs and this pisses me off!!!

[Sunlei]

27. what pisses me off worse is they have multi pics of their 3 or 4 adult dogs and a crappy fence.

Those dogs will break this fence down someday soon and be loose in the neighborhood. or the wind will blow it down. Spend some of those puppy thousands on a decent fence.. 'breeders'

[miyazaki]

10. Like a relic from the Roman Legions. n/t

[AngryAmish]

33. Boerboel

Very similar dog. Also Preso Carnina (sp? ). Those dogs the nutter lawyers in San Francisco had that ate their neighbor.

[progressoid]

13. I foresee major health issues.

[msanthrope]

14. That's not a pit bull....that's an American Bully.

I saw one once, on a hunting trip. It was quite startling.

[Cal33]

16. This one doesn't seem to have any teeth! :)

[benz380]

17. Reminds me of those huge Ligers--bred from a lion and a tiger. n/t

[Spider Jerusalem]

20. They won't be allowed into the UK.

The pit bull terrier is a banned dog breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, along with the Japanese Tosa, Fila Brasilero, and Dogo Argentino. It's possible that it can be registered in some cases, but importation is out of the question.

[PeaceNikki]

21. Breeders suck

[RebelOne]

30. Not all breeders suck.

My son breeds English bull dogs and the puppies are very well taken care of until they are sold. He has a large kennel which is heated and cooled for the adult dogs. The puppies are always kept inside the house with their mothers.

[pnwmom]

32. Irresponsible breeders suck. But there are responsible breeders

who breed carefully for the healthiest dogs, test breeding dogs for known genetic conditions, send their puppies out already neutered, and choose the new owners carefully. Responsible breeders also require purchasers by contract to return their dogs if something happens -- so their dogs won't up in shelters.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

22. I want one.

In case I need to pull my car out of a ditch.

[LeftishBrit]

23. He got it right about the UK; it's illegal to own pit bull terriers here

Whatever the merits of the ruling in general, I think it makes sense not to allow pit bulls of this size. It's a mauling waiting to happen. Most dog owners could not control such a dog adequately.

Not to mention that it's setting the dog up for health problems. Generally speaking, dogs of very large breeds don't live as long as smaller dogs at the best of times; and a dog bred to be so abnormally large is probably going to have serious problems and to die young.

[KamaAina]

24. Extra butter on mine, please.

[hollysmom]

26. I think it has a sweet face, but I limit my dogs size to one I can pick up

about 15 years ago I lost my 15 year old border collie when she started drinking water like crazy and must have put on 10 pounds that day then went into seizures and I had to find someone to help me lift her into my car to go to the vet. On the 4 of July as the fireworks shows were on. I could not find anyone until the show was over and then the roads were backed up all the way to the one vet opened that night in the state. took me 4 hours (took me 2 hours to get off the beach island alone) and she died like 10 minutes before we got there, so I have a rule now, no dog bigger than one I can carry.

Although I did kind of love the 6 foot tall (on her rear legs) 13 year old pit bull in the shelter, a very old age for a dog that size. The year I worked there I would always stop for a hug during the day, the first meeting was an accident, I thought the stall was empty until she ran over so excited to see a person in with her, but she was just so appreciative of any attention. She was lean though and had a much smaller head, I think was no more than 100 pounds.

[olddots]

28. Dark Dynasty K9s. HELLO !

check some history of dog breeders = not nice .

[dem in texas]

29. My pit bull mix is a sweetheart!

I had a neighbor who let his pit bull have puppies and then did not take care of them. I took the runt of the littler. I have had her for almost 5 years and she is a sweet, loving dog, provided she knows you. I think she would bite if a stranger barged in our house. When we take her out on the street, we always have her on a leash. Thankfully we have a big back yard with an 8 foot chain link fence so she can see what is going on and get plenty of exercise. I live in a rough area and I like having an aggressive dog, I used to own a Bouvier and she was a great guard dog, but her coat was high maintenance.

My pit bull girl, Winnie, sleeps curled up by my legs at night. I have been under treatment for cancer and had some bad days and she was always there to comfort me. In fact, she is down on the floor by my feet right now.

I got her fixed so she can't have puppies, I get all dogs fixed no matter how much I paid for them (My Yorkies and Bouvier were not cheap).

[Liberal_in_LA]

36. great pitbull story. I'm glad she's been a comfort to you.

[hifiguy]

35. Paging Doctor Moreau...

[Nye Bevan]

37. That creature should be humanely euthanized (nt)

[kcr]

38. I really hope this is fake n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

39. it is not. watch the video

[ProfessorGAC]

40. Eeep! That's One Big Doggie

Outweighs our puppy by around 75 pounds. My doggie is lean, but so is this one.