![]() ![]() There is a good chance that the Pitbull you adopted from your local shelter or even if you purchased a puppy from an affordable breeder that your Pitbull has the genes of other breeds of dogs in it. There are some dedicated breeders in the United States who are working to preserve, adhere to, and gain recognition for Pitbull breeding standards in the United States, but those breeders and dogs represent a much smaller minority of the “Pitbull” population than mixed breeds and rescues. Reason 1 – Mix Breedīecause there is no breed standard for Pitbulls in the United States, most Pitbulls are a hodgepodge of different genetics. However, if you are sure that your Pitbull has full-blown webbing between their claws, there are a couple of reasons for that. It is possible that you are confusing the slight webbing that all dogs have between their claws with proper webbed feet. ![]() Webbing is a very specific, particular characteristic that only a few breeds of dogs have, and Pitbulls are not one of them. Webbed feet dogs skin#Just look at your own hand with your fingers stretched out and you will see a similar amount of skin stretched between the crevices of your fingers, but that does not mean that you have webbed hands. While it is true that some amount of skin does always stretch between the digits of their claws, that does not constitute true “webbing.” ![]() Pitbulls, who were bred for hunting and eventually sport fighting, gained no advantage from webbed feet, so breeders did not work to instill this characteristic in them. Their webbing acts as a paddle, the same as a scuba diver’s flippers helping them move through the water more quickly. Webbed feet exist in breeds that were bred to swim through the water very quickly, like Poodles and other water dogs. This is because, historically, Pitbulls have not been bred to be water dogs. However, the United Kennel Club, or UKC, does recognize the American Pitbull Terrier as a breed and has established breed standards for it.Īccording to those standards, Pitbulls should not have webbed feet. In the United States, Pitbulls are in fact not recognized as a distinct breed by the American Kennel Club (AKC), which is still the worldwide standard of dog registries.īecause of this, many Americans end up using the term Pitbull as a catch-all word to describe many different dogs with short legs, big heads, and large mouths. They may also have an abnormality affecting the growth of their bones or skin, but “purebred” Pitbulls do not have webbing.īut let’s dive a little deeper into this topic with everything you need to know next time your friend claims that their Pittie has webbed feet! Why Don’t Pitbulls Have Webbed Feet?įirst of all, let’s talk about that word “Pitbull.” Pitbulls do not have webbed feet unless they have genes from a water dog or other breed that has webbed feet in their background. ![]() To my surprise, their dog did indeed have webbed feet, but upon closer inspection, I was less sure that I was actually looking at a purebred Pitbull. Puzzled, I casually mentioned to them that Pitbulls do not in fact have webbed feet, which of course led to a heated debate and the phone coming out to show me photographic evidence. The other day, my friend claimed that their Pitbull was a great swimmer because they had webbed feet. We may earn a small commission through products purchased using links on this page. ![]()
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