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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I've been following this all day! SO Glad you got her!!  |
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | Here are a couple more pictures of Yuki and our kitten "Blaze" we adopted yesterday from the shelter too. We lost our big dog and beloved cat about two weeks a part last month. I DIDN'T know if I was ready to look but as soon as I walked into that shelter, my eyes were teary more than once.
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Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | She's a pretty girl congrats! We do rescue and rehab of fighting dogs and bait dogs. We've only ever had to put one fighter-turned-bait dog down who even in the best of upbringings, would not have been an experienced dog person's pick of the litter. He was dense to begin with, and just too far gone into survival mode to be rehabbed and trusted in a typical living situation. He was extremely single-minded and animal-aggressive. Humans he had no beef with not even locked into an other dog while fighting, but you can't fully trust one like that as he believed he knew what was best for him and would likely make up his own new rules as he chose to.
Just treat her like you would any new and unknown dog...training for obedience first including recall work (coming to you by voice alone), staying on leash to start with. When she's got commands and on-leash recall down pat, then you expand her world and it's distractions and start over without overwhelming her current skill set. Each step of knowledge and her earning your trust, you expose her to more. Don't set her up for failure expecting too much too soon. They are terriers, they are designed to line out and lock in on something and go get it until they get it. If you keep that breeding in mind, you make your training and socialization on and off the place decisions for them while they learn and you learn about them and keep on it once they know it. No different than horses, you don't ever stop working on their skills and it keeps their behaviors evolving in a positive way. Most are not complicated or stubborn dogs at all, just giving starting-out advice with a new and older dog and I'd suggest the same for the more self-assured breeds. Good luck!
I so hope she works out for your family.
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Location: In a happy place | Southtxponygirl - 2014-10-09 4:59 PM Rolling J - 2014-10-09 4:54 PM She passed the husband, meeting our dogs and cat test at the shelter, so please met "Yuki" (means white in Japanese). We brought her home about 2 hours ago and our house is a little crazy right now. She wants to play and our 2 little dogs are not so sure of that, so we are keeping a very close eye on things. She loves the kids so far and appears to be listening well for just arriving. We have two weeks to let everyone settle in and see how things are going to work. It was so funny when we left the shelter, my husband didn't even get the car door all the way open and she was in. No hesitation and no looking back. She is 16 months old. She is so pretty, I sure do hope things will work out for her.. You got a good heart to bring her into your home. 
Yes to what Roxie said. And I just wanted to say I love your avatar Roxie. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Yay!! I love her! Hope it works! |
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | Not going to lie it has a been a LONG evening. It is 9:51 and she still has not really settled down. I mean HYPER and has not taken a break. Had to put the cats behind locked doors and our little dogs are mad as hell she is here. I have realized quickly though, she is very smart. I already taught her sit and some what of "leave it." My daughter is upset with her because she said Yuki growled at my son twice, but was close by and did not hear her. Once when they were playing ball and once when he asked her to get off the couch. I know there has to be an adjustment period, just hope it is not to long and we get some sleep tonight. |
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Location: Missouri | She is beautiful!!!
If you want any peace, I'd crate train her right away! lol!
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Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | Rolling J - 2014-10-09 8:58 PM Not going to lie it has a been a LONG evening. It is 9:51 and she still has not really settled down. I mean HYPER and has not taken a break. Had to put the cats behind locked doors and our little dogs are mad as hell she is here. I have realized quickly though, she is very smart. I already taught her sit and some what of "leave it." My daughter is upset with her because she said Yuki growled at my son twice, but was close by and did not hear her. Once when they were playing ball and once when he asked her to get off the couch. I know there has to be an adjustment period, just hope it is not to long and we get some sleep tonight.
I don't know how old your son is, but if you can do supervised obedience lessons with him as the leader, leash holder, command giver that would help her understand her place with (all) people. All our Pits and large dogs, our kids have always been in the obedience lesson rotation so boss is "human" not just an adult. With our first, our kids were 3 & 4, I didn't expect neatness and perfection from them but just accomplishing making the dog run through basic commands had really helped the dogs develop a respect for children as the boss too. I started the dogs out, so by the time the kids would run them through, the dogs already had a level of grasp of the words and correct responses.
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Location: NC | Rolling J - 2014-10-09 4:54 PM She passed the husband, meeting our dogs and cat test at the shelter, so please met "Yuki" (means white in Japanese). We brought her home about 2 hours ago and our house is a little crazy right now. She wants to play and our 2 little dogs are not so sure of that, so we are keeping a very close eye on things. She loves the kids so far and appears to be listening well for just arriving. We have two weeks to let everyone settle in and see how things are going to work. It was so funny when we left the shelter, my husband didn't even get the car door all the way open and she was in. No hesitation and no looking back. She is 16 months old.
Congrats!! She is beautiful! A vet friend of mine at work does a lot of fostering and adopting for a rescue group. She said she always recommends keeping the new dog crated or seperated where they can see the other animals without direct contact for a week or two untill things settle and they learn the homes rutine. Like you do a new horse. Just thought I would share I hope she works out, I love a bully :).
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | Got some sleep last night. Put her in my room and showed her where the dog bed was. Made sure the other two dogs were with the kids (which both dogs/kids love anyway). She did good overall. No house broke, so she was awake for the midmorning pee outing, at which time my cat (that sleeps with me every night) went into the room while we were outside. Yuki found her upon our return, then wanted to play. Cat wanted nothing to do with dog, I just wanted last hour of sleep before work, could not get cat from under bed, husband leaves for work and I break my GOLDEN rule and let the dog in my bed so she would calm down. It worked all of 10 minutes before the alarm went off. I am heading to get a create after work today. We have a nice outdoor pen but the whole point was we wanted a larger indoor dog to sleep with us (husband works shifts).
My son is 9 and daughter is 13. I have set very firm guidlines with them and I worked a lot yesterday with Yuki. Just have not had any new dogs for a while and have to remember the adjustment peroid may take a while. Thanks everyone for your advice and well wishes! |
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | Tips:
When it comes to the kids playing with her...
Toys / balls... don't play tug of war to much with her....b/c they are fast at getting another grip on the rope / toy your hand / childs hand may get in the way
Balls... make her DROP them and step back / away from them before reaching for them
Don't let her get to Hyper... she can have fun and play but watch her body language. if you need to stop her make her calm down / sit for awhile then she can go play again.
Have key words for her...
If your playing and it gets to rough... : Ouch - so she will release
Mine - to leave it alone
sounds like she needs to walk with your son on a leash with you next to them for a little bit. and classes
so she knows the Human is the leader...
Good luck...
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Location: Sapulpa, OK | She is beautiful!!!! Hope it works out:) |
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Location: Kansas | Rolling J - 2014-10-09 7:58 PM
Not going to lie it has a been a LONG evening. It is 9:51 and she still has not really settled down. I mean HYPER and has not taken a break. Had to put the cats behind locked doors and our little dogs are mad as hell she is here. I have realized quickly though, she is very smart. I already taught her sit and some what of "leave it." My daughter is upset with her because she said Yuki growled at my son twice, but was close by and did not hear her. Once when they were playing ball and once when he asked her to get off the couch. I know there has to be an adjustment period, just hope it is not to long and we get some sleep tonight.
My pit is VERY vocal. I worked with her as a puppy to know to never bite, even during play time, so I know she never would, but she is always making some sort of noise- including growling. I tell her to get up in the morning (she sleeps in my bed with me and I shut my door when I leave for work so I don't want to lock her in) and she rolls her eyes to look at me without lifting her head and growls (neither of us are morning people lol). I say "go get your toy," she wags her tail, growls, and runs and gets it. I rub her favorite spot on her back, she stretches out and growls. So unless you see her growling as a sign of aggression (tail not moving, hair standing up) don't take that as a for sure sign that she's being mean. |
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Location: Heart of Texas | Pitbulls are like guns. Safe in the right hands, lethal in the wrong hands. Up bringing has a lot to do with them. But they can be really really good dogs. |
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Location: California | HarlanLivesOn - 2014-10-10 6:37 AM Rolling J - 2014-10-09 7:58 PM Not going to lie it has a been a LONG evening. It is 9:51 and she still has not really settled down. I mean HYPER and has not taken a break. Had to put the cats behind locked doors and our little dogs are mad as hell she is here. I have realized quickly though, she is very smart. I already taught her sit and some what of "leave it." My daughter is upset with her because she said Yuki growled at my son twice, but was close by and did not hear her. Once when they were playing ball and once when he asked her to get off the couch. I know there has to be an adjustment period, just hope it is not to long and we get some sleep tonight. My pit is VERY vocal. I worked with her as a puppy to know to never bite, even during play time, so I know she never would, but she is always making some sort of noise- including growling. I tell her to get up in the morning (she sleeps in my bed with me and I shut my door when I leave for work so I don't want to lock her in ) and she rolls her eyes to look at me without lifting her head and growls (neither of us are morning people lol ). I say "go get your toy," she wags her tail, growls, and runs and gets it. I rub her favorite spot on her back, she stretches out and growls. So unless you see her growling as a sign of aggression (tail not moving, hair standing up ) don't take that as a for sure sign that she's being mean.
My rednose is also VERY vocal. Until you know how he is everyone thinks he is growling or threatening them verbally but he is just extremely vocal.
Good move on the crate, I was going to suggest that. Crates make excellent safe spots ,sleeping spots, calm down spots ,etc.
If there is any indication of her taking posession of the sofa with your son or anyone you may want to make the sofa off limits to her. The behavior isn't acceptable but it may be easier on everyone if you take that challenge away from her. I know several other rescue ladies who maintain a peaceful household pack 99% of the time except for scuffles that almost ALWAYS occur over human beds or sofas .I've never ran into an issue myself but know those can be points where territory issues come up ,usually with other family pets though.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-10-09 6:13 PM
Southtxponygirl - 2014-10-09 4:59 PM Rolling J - 2014-10-09 4:54 PM She passed the husband, meeting our dogs and cat test at the shelter, so please met "Yuki" (means white in Japanese). We brought her home about 2 hours ago and our house is a little crazy right now. She wants to play and our 2 little dogs are not so sure of that, so we are keeping a very close eye on things. She loves the kids so far and appears to be listening well for just arriving. We have two weeks to let everyone settle in and see how things are going to work. It was so funny when we left the shelter, my husband didn't even get the car door all the way open and she was in. No hesitation and no looking back. She is 16 months old. She is so pretty, I sure do hope things will work out for her.. You got a good heart to bring her into your home.
Thank you Linda, I saw this one and thought how cute it was, I have a white Chihuahua and this one looks so much like her, lol |
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | Thanks again everyone! Things are much smother this evening. She has been playing good with the kids and I don't allow "tug-of-war" she has to drop the ball first. I am amazed at how smart she is, learning quickly!!!! Got the crate home and after the husband to get it set-up :)
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