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| Anything I should know to keep him from becoming a "big bad pit"?? His mother and 4 puppies were abandoned in a trailer house, I got him from the pound. I'd guess he's not over 10 weeks and some kind of hound mix.. skinny with a big wormy belly, poor guy. He's a total lover! 
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Some Kind of Trouble
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | He is a cutie. Thanks for taking care of him :) I'm seeing a Ralphie or a Georgie :)
Any pit I've raised from a puppy has never given me any trouble. They are always happy and love to play and go on adventures. I've disciplined them early on and they all did fine. I love a pit. |
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| so cute! Pits are naturally lovey dogs... big cuddle bugs. They can be even be great around horses if you teach em young.
My brother brought home a Pit/Lab mix almost 2 years ago... she thinks shes a cat... loves to cuddle, she's a "few fries short of a happy meal" as i like to say... but sweet.
If i can get the photos to load, I'll show you how i found her last night...must have gotten her head stuck in a box... lol
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| He's adorable! Lots and lots of socialization, both with people and animals will help with aggression. Good luck! I love my pitty! |
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| I'm so glad you got him he's so cute and I love his eyes!  |
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Location: Adopt a homeless pet - www.petfinder.com! | Precious! I love those ears. Pitties are wonderful and don't have to be treated different than any other dog. To be good dogs all puppies and dogs, regardless of breed, need socialization with people, other dogs and animals, early and often. Combine that with basic obedience training and you're gonna have a great dog! |
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| Treat him with respect and he will respect you. Pits are the best dogs to get along with, full of love. I love my pitty.
P.s. he is adorable! |
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Some Kind of Trouble
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| I figured he will be fine if he's socialized and treated right, there's just always the reputation in the back of your mind, wondering if I should be worried! lol I've always had a dog, just never a pit!  |
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Location: Adopt a homeless pet - www.petfinder.com! | Dodge629 - 2014-02-18 10:47 AM I figured he will be fine if he's socialized and treated right, there's just always the reputation in the back of your mind, wondering if I should be worried! lol I've always had a dog, just never a pit!
Don't be worried! I've volunteered in pit bull rescue for a few years know. There's no reason to believe the hype which is largely caused by media bias. They weren't called "nanny dogs" in the early 20th century for nothing - they are great dogs who have a bad rap through no fault of their own. |
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| Here is mine that my sister decided she had to stop along the road and pick up and gift to me...
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Location: Never in one place long | Love him, respect him, treat him right and LOTS of socialization!!!! this is key!! at our shelter we stress this at a very early age with pits! Good luck and THANKSSSSSSSSS for rescuing! Bless you!
Oh and I like the name Tuggles, Dude or Shade. |
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| Pits are great dogs. Treat him just like any other puppy. Love him and give him discipline if he needs it. My pits have always been really sensitive, a sharp tone usually did the trick. Socialize him well, he is cute.
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Some Kind of Trouble
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | PaintedPrincess - 2014-02-18 9:55 AM so cute! Pits are naturally lovey dogs... big cuddle bugs. They can be even be great around horses if you teach em young. My brother brought home a Pit/Lab mix almost 2 years ago... she thinks shes a cat... loves to cuddle, she's a "few fries short of a happy meal" as i like to say... but sweet. If i can get the photos to load, I'll show you how i found her last night...must have gotten her head stuck in a box... lol
I sure don't see any lab. Looks like he has some other terrier like a jack russel.. Cute |
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| Nevertooold - 2014-02-18 3:23 PM
PaintedPrincess - 2014-02-18 9:55 AM so cute! Pits are naturally lovey dogs... big cuddle bugs. They can be even be great around horses if you teach em young. My brother brought home a Pit/Lab mix almost 2 years ago... she thinks shes a cat... loves to cuddle, she's a "few fries short of a happy meal" as i like to say... but sweet. If i can get the photos to load, I'll show you how i found her last night...must have gotten her head stuck in a box... lol
I sure don't see any lab. Looks like he has some other terrier like a jack russel.. Cute
It's possible. I wish i had better pictures of her body, whatever she is, she's super athletic, can easily clear a 6 foot fence.
I think my brother saw both parents. he paid $50 for her lol.
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Location: Quinlan, TX | Take him everywhere and let everyone pet him!! He is super cute!! My pitty just turned 12 on 2/10.....love her to peices. |
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Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | Just raise him up like any other good-citizen dog. I've spent time rehabbing fighting pits and bait dogs and only one showed any aggression and only to other dogs...was at feeding time and that's it. He also came in with his mouth wired shut and completely emaciated. Not a wonder food meant a lot to him. It's amazing how forgiving and kind those dogs are even when raised by hateful human beings.
He's super cute and love his eyes, good luck! |
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Location: Buffalo, TX | So so cute!!! What a precious guy!
I rescued this Pit about 3 years ago...he's the most gentle dog I've ever been around as far as never even growling at one of my other dogs if they take his bone away from him....his name is Buddy...I swear he's so smart that he knows what i'm thinking before I even say or do anything......
On the other hand...here's the Jackrat I inherited that I'm trying to pick up off the couch without welding gloves...LOL....
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| We ended up with an abandoned year old female pit. She is an awesome dog! She greets people at the store we own. She hasn't been a problem at all. We just make sure we socialize her to other dogs and people. |
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Location: In Ky following Barrel Races & Walker hounds. | How CUTE!!
The main thing is, don't set him up for failure. Dont let people(kids) poke, prod, pull ears, ect.
Good job rescuing him!! |
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| Just adopted mine yesterday. I have had several pits through the year, but my Annica is by far the smartest little cookie I have ever seen!!!! She is too smart and too cute for her own good!!! |
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| My brother brought home a pitbull (Staffordshire) and he is the sweetest most loving dog on the universe, he isn't neutered either! We raised him from a puppy, and treated him just like any other dog. Plenty of exercise and lots of love kept him normal as could be! He did have a habit of running off across our pasture and would be gone for hours so we invested in a shock collar... we only shocked him once and from then on just "beeped" at him and he was a little saint. He knows when he is wearing the collar and always acts on his best behavior with it on! |
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Location: GA | We LOVE pits!!!! This is our baby, Daisy. She's the sweetest dog ever! Loves everyone :)
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| I believe as with any animal socialization. I also believe that ignorant people are the cause of the over population, stereotype dog. We have a Staffordshire Terrier which I believe the pit came from. A lot of people act really ugly when "Remy" is with me because they think she is a Pit. She was fixed at 5 months old but has raised every puppy in the house and also our stud horse. For those that have been to our place knows that Lil Monster (horse) actually thinks he is a dog. Remy has slept with my son the past 4 years. I don't treat her any different than we treat the yorkie, frenchie or boston. She gets along better with other animals more so than the Frenchies. But like I said she has been well socialized. She has been a part of our family not a "protective" symbol to our family.
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Location: Kansas | We used to have a pit about two years ago. I absolutely loved her she was super sweet and full of energy. We had to get rid of her because she started trying to kill our goats. I think if we would have got her as a pup we would have had no problems but we got her at about a year and a half from my brother who didn't have farm animals. I still want to get another one as they are great dogs!
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Some Kind of Trouble
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| Glad to hear good stories from everyone! He was having some tummy trouble at first and destroying my house and I was wondering what the heck I had gotten myself into, but that has cleared up. He seems to be incredibly smart for such a young puppy as well as super friendly. His name is Bodee!
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| We got our Pit when she was 7 months. She is the friendliest dog ever. Do advise: always have a happy environment, reward HUGE when good, and be VERY firm when bad, socialize lots, and do not keep it out of uncomfortable situations, keep them in it and teach them a proper reaction that is positive.
Do Not: play the 'go git it' game with them... they tend to like to chase things if you do. Mine is perfectly fine with the horses, unless they are running, she will chase them if I am not paying attention as they seem to get VERY excited easily and get 'in the moment' She is disiplined enough to stop when she is told... I have done enough training with her that 'most' of the time I can snap her out of 'the moment' with my voice.
My catahoula on the other hand... I would have done a few things more socially with her, she is the one to watch with strangers.... |
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