[OneVike]

Bud Linton, who owns a german shepherd, said the two dogs had jumped his 6-foot fence and were fighting with his dog, Max.

Just me, but I have yet to see a pit bull that can jump a 6 foot fence. Boxer maybe, but not a pit bull.

I may be uninformed. If I am then forgive me, but has anyone else ever heard of, or seen a breed of dog that has short legs with a torso as heavy comparative to its legs have the ability to jump 6 feet?

Please educate me, because something sounds fishy about this, unless I am wrong about the jumping abilities of pit bulls. As I said, I can understand a Boxer, but not a pit bull.

[Joe 6-pack]

"...a breed of dog that has short legs with a torso as heavy comparative to its legs..."

Your question illustrates much of the problem with the so-called, "breed," and the generic application of the name, "pit bull" to a broad range of dogs. But, yes, I've seen very athletic dogs that could fit into the loose definition of "pit bull" that could launch themselves. At the no-kill shelter I volunteer at, we had one run specially fit with a caged roof for just such dogs, and while they may not be able to physically "leap" over a fence of that height, they can easily get up on it, and scramble over the top if they feel the compulsion to do so.

[Joe 6-pack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v5vjCWOK6Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKDXThV3bgU&feature=related

[Celerity]

I’ve seen a doberman climb a 14 foot ladder. I wouldn’t say “Jump” as much as “Jump some, climb some”

But yeah, I can believe that part.

[eartrumpet]

dog parkour:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T33dM74RCI

[trebb]

Pit bulls aren’t like English Bulldogs - they are very muscular, but not “stubby”. I wouldn’t doubt that inch for inch in height, they could out jump a boxer.