Send me some picts---have a friend who is a resident pit expert! Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 2:18 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: To Tonya : Re: my experience with pits..... Hey Tonya, I'm sorry I have been so late in answering your post. I am too darn busy right now for my own good! No, the dog does not chase the other dogs or the cats. Her ears kind of perk up when she sees the cats run by, but that's it. She's VERY docile, but does play with our other puppy, who's about a year and a half now. He's an Akita mix. We also thought our female Akita mix would not get along with her, but the three seem to get along fine surprisingly. She's just so quiet right now. All she wants to do is sleep when we let her in. She sleeps so hard, she snores. I think she went through hell before we found her, because of the way she acts. When my husband walks her though, she's great. Better than the other two troublemakers. lol. We need to take her to the vet to get her fixed, but have just not had the money. We plan on taking her in the next three weeks, or sooner if by some magical chance, a few hundred dollars drops into our laps. I can send out some pics to anyone who's interested in seeing her and maybe you guys can tell me if you think she's a pit bull. I think she looks a lot like a Staffordshire (sp?) pit. :) Wendy --- catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't be so sure wendy. Everyone I showed pics of > the dog I found said 'pit', but then the vet and pit > rescue said he was NOT a pit. Does this dog act > aggressive toward your other dogs? Does he chase > the cats? > > t > > wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > P.S. We are absolutely sure she's a Pit Bull. She > might be mixed, but her head is unmistakably pit > bull. > > :) > Wendy > > --- Nina wrote: > > > Hi Wendy, > > I'm glad your rescue girl is in out of danger and > > sleeping soundly. I > > do wonder about her puppies though. Life can be so > > tough sometimes. > > > > Unfortunately I have to second Karen's input on > > Pits. (Congratulations > > on placing the pos today Karen!). You probably > know > > me well enough to > > understand how it pains me to generalize about any > > breed, but Pits have > > the rep they do for a reason. I have met plenty of > > of lovable ones, but > > they have to be well trained and adhere to a > > different kind of > > interaction than say, a Golden Retriever. I don't > > specialize in > > aggression problems, but I've seen dogs that wag > > their entire bodies > > when they greet you, turn mighty ugly mighty fast > > when matched with an > > owner that isn't alpha enough to influence their > > behavior sufficiently. > > Any breed of dog can have these problems, but this > > is a breed that is > > known for them. Esp since you have no idea of her > > history, you'll need > > to stay alert and help her understand that you are > > capable of making > > decisions in order to insure everyone is safe. Are > > you absolutely sure > > that she's Pit x and not something else? Perhaps > > Boxer, or Lab? I much > > prefer to see Pit Bulls placed in an 'only pet' > home > > with no children > > situation. If the vet thinks she's a Pit Bull, I > > would contact the Pit > > Bull rescue in your area and see if they are > willing > > to help you place > > this girl. It's a good sign that she's not > > immediately fence fighting > > with your other dogs, but it could just be because > > she's worn out and is > > waiting to feel out the situation. > > > > I've also heard about Thyroid problems causing > > sudden aggression, I wish > > I could remember the details involved, you can > > probably Google it and > > find out more. > > > > She was sent to you for a reason. Just be careful > > and think carefully > > about making a long-term commitment to her. You > may > > just be meant to be > > the "go-between" in finding her true forever home. > > > Good luck sweetie > > and thank you for helping her. > > Nina > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Phaewryn and all, > > > Well I have been doing dog and until recently > pit > > rescue for 20 some > > > years. > > > I am afraid I do not agree. I had a pit from > > weaning till 4 1/2 years > > > and she "turned" or developed sudden rage. A > > beloved indoor family > > > fully vetted dog became a killer in 6 months. > > > I also have a foster who was attacked by her own > > pit with injuries > > > including 26 staples in her head. Also from a > dog > > with sudden rage > > > syndrome. > > > Never no matter how long you have them trust a > pit > > completely. They > > > were born and bred to kill and that is what they > > do best. > > > My pit Judas used to help me potty bottle baby > > kittens,. then started > > > chewing up pups. > > > When you get yours checked please include a test > > for lyme and > > > thyroid.....another major cause of aggression in > > pits and other breeds > > > of dogs. > > > A rescued pit needs lots of training love > patience > > and RESPECT. > > > I have only read a few of these emails we had > > petco adoptions all > > > weekend but good luck with the pit. > > > BY THE WAY ALL I PLACE A FIV POSITIVE CAT TODAY > > WHO WILL HAVE A FIV > > > BUDDY TO HANG WITH. > > > KAREN > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > Get your email and see which of your friends are > online - Right on the New Yahoo.com > (http://www.yahoo.com/preview) > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Sponsored Link $420k for $1,399/mo. 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