# The "Pit Bull" Myth

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 23, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pit-bull-myth/518682 "2009-11-23T19:55:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pit-bull-myth/518682/207 "2009-11-28T14:57:54Z")

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> [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](#):
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> For your information the Catahoula cur is a bay dog, not a catch dog used for razorback hunting. The catch dog breeds are mastiff in origin and the pit bull breed is commonly used.
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> You really, truly, honestly have \*no idea. \*

/snicker  
Bay dogs don’t always just bay. Some catch, some bay, some do both. I sit on the board of directors for a national-based hog hunting group with a global membership.

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