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I'm Just curious. I wanna know your thoughts. I got a pup today, the seller at first stated it was a mix Lab and so I asked her what it was mixed with but she then replied that she was told it was 100% Lab. As soon as we got home I realized that his face looks more pit-like. She did not give me any kind of paper. So any ideas?
Sellers of purebred labs should have the dog's pedigree, certified by a reputable purebred dog registry, such as the AKC (American Kennel Club), UKC (United Kennel Club), CKC (Canadian Kennel Club), etc, or don't expect the dog to be a purebred. While pedigrees are only as good as the integrity of the owners of the dogs whose names appear, chances are that a seller who doesn't even bother to provide a pedigree on a puppy he/she sells is not very particular about the pup's heredity.
I hope that the seller at least gave you the pup's veterinary record.
If you are actually buying a purebred puppy, do not make the purchase if there are no registration papers provided, and you've at least seen the pup's pedigree (they should give it to you). Getting a purebred pup from a rescue or shelter is a different matter, it is unlikely that they would have the pup's pedigree or registration application.
It's hard to tell from the photos whether your new puppy is a poorly bred Lab or a Lab/Pit mix; his head is not what I would characterize as a typey Lab head. It might change as he grows.
Whether or not the pup is a purebred Lab, a Lab-mix, or a definite Lab/Pit mix, he is a puppy needing care and love. If you are going to keep him, get him to a vet for a check-up ASAP (this should be done whether the pup you get is the offspring of a Westminster Best in Show winner or a street-bred pup fostered by a shelter or pound, or any dog or pup from a situation in between those extremes).
If you don't think you would want to keep a puppy who might be a Pit Bull-type mix, then return him to his breeder as soon as possible; while he's still young and cute enough to appeal to more potential owners.
Jaws/cheeks are wrong for an APB/Staff Terrior. Looks like a whole lot of lab with some sight hound mixed in it, based on the way the bottom jaw line is shaped, and the nose, but the photo angle is not good for seeing the lower jaw, and puppies change a lot over two months, so it's hard to be certain.
If she attacks somebody later in life, she's probably mostly Pit Bull!
Come back and post some pictures when he gets older, and we'll give it another shot. He's a cutie.
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