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Posted by Topic subject:   Getting a Pitbull Pup, with already two terriers in the house
luvindogsmom
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posted 10-02-2003 08:36 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for luvindogsmom     Edit/Delete Message
Well we decided it was time for another pitbull, i have'nt had one in 15 years and i know it's time for another.
The thing is, i already own 2 terrier breed's, a Toy Fox Terrier and A West Highland White Terrier. The TFT is 7 yrs old and the WHW is 4 yrs old.
both are spayed Females and have been around both dog's and puppies with no problems.
I also own 2 cat's...
I know the stubborness in Terrier breed's and how high strung they can be.
My hubby is a trucker and he want's the pit to go with him when he's by himself, The other two terriers are not allowed to go they don't like it and besides that they are my girls...lol
I told my hubby the pit will have to have shared custody...lol I want the puppy to get used to the sounds of the truck and when it stops, she will know it's time to go potty, BUT i also want her to get used to the other dog's and cat's here so they will all get along good when hubby comes home over the weekends and sometimes during the work week. Is there any way i can do this so they all get along as the pit grows older? I'm not worried about the 2 i have living at home as they never ever fight. they all know i am the dominent one in the household! The puppy is not even born yet so i have time to get as much research as i can about bringing home a puppy with already dog's in the household. I plan on getting the puppy when she is at least 8 weeks old.
Thanks if you can help me

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desertAPBT
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posted 10-02-2003 09:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for desertAPBT     Edit/Delete Message
I would get a he not a she. I would have the dog altered at 3-4 months old. I would enroll the dog in obedience class at 4 months old.

Socialize it a lot BUT remember that no matter how you raise it it may turn on and eat fii and fido and kit and kat. So be careful learn how to rea your new dog and just be prepared.

Samantha

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luvindogsmom
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posted 10-02-2003 10:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for luvindogsmom     Edit/Delete Message
I have had male dog's, and i will never own another one...
This pitbull that im going to get is not big, both parents are around 20-30 lbs, My two terriers i have now are 15 lbs, so really there is not going to be that much of a size difference.
Also i do plan on spaying, and also get obedience lessons from puppy classes to up.
I was just wondering about how i should go about haveing the puppy both in a semi truck and at home? should she stay home till she's well adjusted to the home or should she do both?
Should i get her younger then 8 weeks old (around 5 weeks or when she is just weened?) so she thinks my other two terriers are her mom?
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rgyoung777
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posted 10-02-2003 10:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rgyoung777     Edit/Delete Message
The advice desertAPBT gave you about getting a male was good.

Most APBTs develop some level of dog aggression as they mature, and some don't get along with any dogs at all, let alone dogs of the same sex.

Since you already have two female dogs, you would be taking a huge gamble by adding another female to the mix, even if she will be spayed. A male APBT has a much better chance of "fitting in" with your other two dogs.

http://www.badrap.org has a great section where they discuss multiple dog households and same-sex aggression.
If you decide that you can't possibly own a male APBT, you may want to reconsider adding an APBT to your family. If you *must* have a female, please realize that your chances of all three dogs getting along with each other are slim, and you may have to cordon off your household for the safety of your two smaller terriers. Even if the APBT is only 30lbs as an adult, she could still do some serious damage to any dog, large or small.

And NO, please get her at 8 weeks--she needs to spend time with her litter mates and her mom for a bit longer. Getting her at 5 wks will not make her think that either of your females is her mom.

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