Nanny dogs

[THE STIFFMEISTER 17,709]

On 04/12/2025 at 18:35, Wolfdog91 said:

Ok maybe y'all can help me with this .

I've had the conversation regarding why I don't want any form of pure bred pit bull ( really any dog honestly) many times with various people who like dogs . And I always tell them a pure bred dog is usually hard wired to a job and if there not given and outlet to do that ...bad/ undesirable things can happen . And of course the whole " it's how you raise them " argument comes out ...which yes I can agree with to a point but still.. 

Anyhow I've heard , I can't count how many times ,when it comes to pits that  "well you know they were called Nanny dogs in England and people would have them watch there kids !"  I've yet to see any actual documentation on this but I've heard it so much I'm curious.  Any of y'all have any clue where this may have come from ( besides people just making shit up) ? Figured y'all might have some odd breed or line of dog that might look like a pit or something that was used .. possibly..back in the day for something like a companion dog for kids and people have gotten confused but idk ..... So anyone have any ideas where this idea of pits being Nanny dogs came from ?

Sensible thinking imho