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Subject: Re: Questions regarding pitbulls

Author:
sheri

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Date Posted: 22:38:52 03/31/05 Thu
In reply to: Leah Burnard 's message, "Questions regarding pitbulls" on 22:02:07 09/06/04 Mon

Hello,
you may have some cause for concern, but probably not. I adopted an Am. Stafordshire that was 9 months old and animal aggresive and I reconditioned him in less than a week and had him living with 2 other dogs (one of wich Clyde he befriend and played with the other one Griffen a rotti he mostly ignored)and He was even trustworthy around kittens! however I was warned once that young "pits" may get along fine with other animals but then can sometimes (not always) "turn" between the ages of 9 months to 18 months appoximatly and become animal aggresive. If you dog is 2 years or older then her current temperment is most likely the one she will have for the rest of her life. in the case of my Petey he never "turned" aggressive later on. he was great with kids and very trustworthy around other animals I only saw him act aggressive once after his reconditioning he was nearly 2 and another dog, Griffen, growled at him and took his bone he growled back and "shoulder shoved" Griffen While trying to take back his bone. I interviend, scolded Griffen for trying to start trouble took the bone away from him and gave it back to Petey, then I lead Griffen away and gave Griffen his own bone. (note Griffen had his own bone to begin with he just wanted to try and have two I guess) anyways other than that Petey was a sweety! what also amazed me is shortly after the "griffen" incedent my daughter a toddler at the time waltzed right up to Petey and took the bone he was chewing on, he simply watched her walk away with it and then looked at me like "mama she took my bone :( I took it from her and gave it back to him he was happy as could be. when I took him places he was VERY well behaved around animals he didn't know and when he was attacked by my friends dog but rather than retailate he high tailed it over to me, I in turn stop their dog (a mid sized mixed breed) by picking it up and placing it in it's kennel, and PRASIED Petey for not fighting back!

Now not all dogs are alike this is true for ANY breed! but if the dog you have is over 2 and currently gets along with your other baby then provided you other baby is not aggresive in the future, I doubt there will be a problem :) but if you are truely concerend only allow them to play while supervised to keep an eye out for a possible incedent.
Also PITS love attention if for some reason the pit acts even a little aggresive put her in "time out" (NOTE: only put her in time out if she "starts" an incedent! if the other dog "starts" it put that one in "time out" cause as with children unfair punishment or a perception of favortism towards your first baby could lead to resentment and jeolosy NOT something you want!!) I found the "time out" method to work amazingly well with my dog, (as well as a couple of other "pits" who's owners I told my method to) his craving for my affection was so strong that being alone was more than enough to get him to obey any "house rules" I had, from not tearing stuff up to behaving around any animal in any situation! ALSO PRAISE WHEN SHE DOES GOOD! it may seem like common sense but it's easy to overlook sometimes. The more she see's that behaving good means "lovins" from you the more eager to please she will be! Best wishes to you, and please give her a chance cause a "pits" loyalty and love is rivled by few if any!!!

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Re: Questions regarding pitbulls	leon	15:00:37 08/14/06 Mon

Re: Questions regarding pitbulls	sloan	14:48:10 11/10/06 Fri