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Old 06-28-2007, 01:14 PM
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My friend got a new pit bull puppy! Pit bull info needed..


Hello! My friend had a brown-nose pit bull named Rupert, he was rescued from the animal shelter the day he was due to be euthanized, and she just got another brown-nose pit bull puppy today! He's 12 weeks old and she got him for around $460 from a breeder. The breeder and parents: She met the parents and other pups and said they seemed great. The owner was reputable and responsible, she took back dogs that people could no longer keep and tried her best only to give to responsible people.

His name is Dakota, and I want to get her the most info she can. She knows a lot about pitties, after all she owns another one, but I just wanted to have everyone clarify how important training and socialization is, what age to start, how presistant you need to be, how you can socialize, etc.
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Old 06-28-2007, 01:33 PM
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Here is my info:

You need to start training at a very early age. Right now, today or tommorow you need to start training. And 24/7 you need to be training in some way. For example, when he barks correct it, and you will be training him not to bark. One of the most important things to correct with a pit bull is biting. DO NOT ALLOW HIM TO BITE ANYTHING OTHER THAN HIS OWN TOYS AND POSSESIONS.
To ensure your dog is a good example towards the human society, you need to start basic obedience training immedietly. Start on sit, and practice it many times everyday. Anytime Dakota wants attention, make him 'sit' because you give the attention to him. If you do not make him 'sit' or 'lie down' before you give him attention he will get the idea that he is the dominant dog and he will start to "beat up" your family and your other dog. To ensure you are the 'dominant' one, is simple. Just make him 'sit' or 'lie down' before giving him attention. 'Heel' is also a very important command when it comes to pit bulls. In public, you want your pit bull to make a good image on the breed, so a dog walking by your side on a loose leash is the best example there could be. Start training 'Heel' today or tommorow. Bring him outside on a leash and everytime he walks by your side on a loose leash, give him a good treat that he likes (popular treats for puppies are cheese, hot dog, or even their own food, which might keep them interested for a little bit because they get fed cups of it everyday. Feed them something they only get when they obey you).

Get him used to the leash, too. Don't let him bite it and only let him play with the leash when you say it's okay.

Pit Bulls, in history, were bred to chase down bulls that got out of their pasture and lock their jaws onto the bulls nostrils. Pit Bulls, because of this history, are very powerful breeds. Some people claim that "Pit Bulls are unpredictable" which is clearly not true. But make sure you supervise him very closely when he is around other dogs, and don't let him around unfamiliar people. If the other dog were to attack your pit bull, your pit bull would be blamed just simply because 'he's a pit bull'. So it's very important to avoid letting him around unfamiliar dogs that are displaying dominant or challenging body language.

Socialization is extremely important in pit bulls. Let him around other dogs, only dogs you know and are not displaying any domiant or challenging body language. There is such thing as 'dog play' and 'fighting'. Some people find it hard to tell these two apart, so, just to be careful, do not allow any rough play or biting the other dog AT ALL. Only allow play that does NOT involve teeth AT ALL. Socialization with other dogs is not the only important kind. Socilaztion with people is VERY important. Attacking a person or even biting a person will result in your being sewed and your dog dead. Bring him to friends' houses a lot, bring him to town, and anywhere that allows dogs and has people that you could ask to pet your dog. If you see ANY aggresive behavior, even play biting, correct it IMMEDIETLY. Play biting with a pit bull could result in powerful biting when the pit bull gets only, even if it was, at one point, just play biting.

Be VERY presistant with socialization and training. Start socialization when the puppy is 8-12 weeks old and keep being presistant, DAILY socialization with different people, even if its just a trip around the neighborhood asking people to pet your dog because you are socializing him. Never stop socialization. Although it is very important in your pit bulls first year of life, keep it going, although you don't need to be really strict about it anymore after your pit bull is over 1 year old, keep having different people pet him. When you allow people to pet him, make him sit first and keep him calm and bite-free until the person is done petting him. Don't let him get up until you tell him 'Okay'.

Keep training very presistant as well, for puppies 8-15 weeks old do three 10 minute sessions a day. Keep them fun and full of treats. Puppies 4-6 months old need three 10-15 minute sessions a day. Puppies 6-12 (1 year) months old need three-four 20 minute sessions a day. Puppies 1 year and older need two 25-30 minute sessions a day. Keep training fun, presistant and only long enough to where your puppy wants more, so the next day he is excited and happy to start the next training sessioin.
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I enjoyed that info! Even though Lady is 5, I still can inculcate the same training.

I'm still very weary of her with other dogs. We were thinking maybe of having someone who can handle their dog, a balenced dog, and let them meet on leashes of course and seeing how she does. What do you think?
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I enjoyed that info! Even though Lady is 5, I still can inculcate the same training.

I'm still very weary of her with other dogs. We were thinking maybe of having someone who can handle their dog, a balenced dog, and let them meet on leashes of course and seeing how she does. What do you think?


If you're going to be very cautious, know what body language indicates when you should remove your dog from a situation, know how to break up a fight & educate the other owner on the same things you should be fine Also, a fight can be started from the littlest things; if the leash is tight, it could create a fight. So be sure your dog is well trained and don't let the leash become tight at all. Be cautious about letting them off leash with eachother, though. Go slow and don't let them off the leash together in the same day, either
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One of the most important things I would give on her way is to never trust her dog NOT to fight.

Do not take him to a dog park... but socialize him with everything... people, dogs, noises, different surroundings...etc... Well, she has a bully already, what more does she need to know?

I do have to disagree with you that she should not allow her dog not to rough house with other dogs... puppies learn bite inhibition that way. If the puppy gets too rowdy the (adult) dog will correct him.

And...did the breeder also do health and temperament tests? Just because the breeder will take dogs back does not make her responsible. The breeder should guarantee to put dogs in good, responsible homes... not "try her best". When you own a pit bull you don't only stand for yourself, you represent the whole breed. In times like this, one "screw up" (I am not calling your friend one, I mean just in general) sheds a bad light on every other owner. Sadly. Sometimes it is hard to live with this burden.

Why did she pick a same sex puppy? I am just curious I would have suggested for her to get a female dog.. might be easier further down the road.
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