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Originally Posted by Kezz  there is a guy round here with a presa canario and honest to god its the meanest feircest dog you will ever see, if something like that got hold of you it would kill you for sure....... they are a prime example of cross breeding at its darkest |
Not so much cross breeding mate, more a seperate breed of mastiff.
When a breed is pure bred to then produce another breed with different qualities, I see nothing wrong.
Such as breeds, presa,argos, even the pit bull is a cross originally.
But to cross a breed just for fun, or for cost, or just idleness I don't agree with.
Basically, if it's done by professional breeders for show or for a decent reason then yes, by some bloke down the pub to earn a few quid from pups then no.
Like i said, I've been asked on a few occasions to cross my Akita, with a rottie, mastiff and a cane corso, but I refused as I just cannot see the point in the pups, apart from to sound like a "hard" cross, or to make a few quid, but the only bitch I'd let him breed with would be a show quality Akita, as that's what he is.
For the record, I do like presa's. Seriously thinking of one once the kiddies are a bit older, as I don't want a boisterous pup around the toddlers, but once they are old enough then yes.
I tried to import a Dogos Argos (There is a seperate thread on the issue somewhere) but I was not allowed as they are banned. Even though there has never been one on these shores.....wtf???