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My dog looks like a Pitbull, but papers say retriever. What breed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 9 months and 27 days old | 50.5 lbs

What breed does my dog look like? Her paperwork says retriever mix but everyone says she looks like a pitbull. I love her either way

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on May 27th, 2018

Ginger certainly looks most like a Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix to me. There are DNA tests available to try to more accurately identify a dog’s breed, but these results are not 100% accurate. Regardless, Ginger is adorable!

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