Dawn Bowes
Chirping
- May 9, 2020
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Yes, one of my 5 rescues is a pit bull & she is the sweetest dog but also she is the leader of the pack even tho she is the youngest & most recent. They are dominate dogs. I also used to own a huge pit bull that was taller than a standard poodle. I picked him up one day from a lady who said he was a stray but he wouldn’t let her get close enough to him to even feed him. So I sat down on the ground on his level & put food out in front of me and he came right over and started eating and let me pet him & collar him right then & there. I brought him in the house & he ran into the dining room where my elderly mother was sitting at the table and he jumped into another chair and sat up all pretty like he was there for dinner. No lie, funniest thing I’d ever experienced but he was also one of the best dogs ever. He got along with all my dogs which was 6 back then making him #7 + 3 cats. My point is, all rescues are different no matter what their breed. It all has to do with how they were raised or treated/mistreated previously and you sometimes just can’t know without observing them and making sure they understand that you are the Alpha in the relationship. I’ve had way over 20 rescues dogs & cats over the years and right now I have 5 dogs & 3 cats who all live inside harmoniously. They know what is acceptable behavior & what is unacceptable. They all rotate sleepomg on the bed with us side by side cat, dog, cat, dog. I mentioned in previous comments that they all get dog/cat door trained, even the cats! So, take the time to train him daily & keep him on a schedule so he knows what to expect. They love to make you happy My dogs know what time 5 o clock is for dinner & that at 10pm they get a treat & not they let us know it if we’re late! They can tell time, I swear.I have a malamute and he had an incredibly strong prey drive. I got a dog trainer and now he has become a livestock guarding dog. Invest a little money in a trainer and you can have harmony among your animals. A pit bull is just like any other dog except stronger and with greater bite strength.