6chickens in St. Charles :
They are so lucky they found you! They are beautiful!
2 things I know about Pitts:
there's a form of epilepsy which could result in SEVERE harm to you and your loved ones, especially if moving things (bike tires, running animals) result in the dogs running and snapping its jaws. I am a nurse who worked on Neuro/Trauma/ENT, we had a few patients every year who's jaw was removed by a dog "who never bit anyone before", usuallly a pitbull. Its devastating for the family and for the dog, who usually has to be put down and checked for rabies, and the long term care needed for the patient (think nursing home) But if these dogs tend to chase cars or bikes, its just that "blindly chasing and killing" thing they do if they're prone to it. A pitbull who's prone to attacking will grab you and violently shake your body parts off, and the other dogs will join in, often biting and tearing each other in the process. Remember what they were bred for? One pitbull breeder visiting one such patient was overheard saying "he just snapped. It was a good snap in the wrong place, thats all. Thats what he's made for, to take you apart..."
A puppy full of worms will be calm, drowsy, easygoing.
If you're new to pitbulls, please find out as much as you can if you're keeping them. The animal shelters are full of pitbulls. I'd hate to think of you far away from help if the dogs accidentally "do their thing" and you're all alone. Attacking is their thing, they are bred for it. Ooooh, if I had a nickel for each time I heard, "the dog was a family member, we raised our kids on him, he wouldn't hurt a fly" or "he was well trained". It must be very hard to understand the attack-dog's attack when it happens. If its a form of epilepsy, there's no way to know when it will happen, or what will set it off. That behavior is bred into the pitbull breed.
I just had to put that side of the reality of pitbulls out there, because we chicken people have to watch out for each other! What I'm really hopeful about, is that the dogs are a perfect match for your life and family, and everyone is blessed and loved! Hurry and figure out the safest way to live with pitbulls! Those two are really beautiful dogs!
I see the point here...but...this can be said for almost any large breed. I really hate when people give out harmful information about a breed that has been used and abused by PEOPLE. Every dog has the potential to cause damage to ourselves and other animals.
I have had pitbulls my entire life (36yrs) and I am also an RN. I've seen more small dog bites then large dog bites. Granted larger dogs can do more damage, but in EVERY case I have come across it was due to an aggrivated action on the part of the person being bitten.
That being said....and I am sorry if anyone takes offense....
Give them both a chance to enrich your life. They both look like beautiful pitbulls.
They are so lucky they found you! They are beautiful!
2 things I know about Pitts:
there's a form of epilepsy which could result in SEVERE harm to you and your loved ones, especially if moving things (bike tires, running animals) result in the dogs running and snapping its jaws. I am a nurse who worked on Neuro/Trauma/ENT, we had a few patients every year who's jaw was removed by a dog "who never bit anyone before", usuallly a pitbull. Its devastating for the family and for the dog, who usually has to be put down and checked for rabies, and the long term care needed for the patient (think nursing home) But if these dogs tend to chase cars or bikes, its just that "blindly chasing and killing" thing they do if they're prone to it. A pitbull who's prone to attacking will grab you and violently shake your body parts off, and the other dogs will join in, often biting and tearing each other in the process. Remember what they were bred for? One pitbull breeder visiting one such patient was overheard saying "he just snapped. It was a good snap in the wrong place, thats all. Thats what he's made for, to take you apart..."
A puppy full of worms will be calm, drowsy, easygoing.
If you're new to pitbulls, please find out as much as you can if you're keeping them. The animal shelters are full of pitbulls. I'd hate to think of you far away from help if the dogs accidentally "do their thing" and you're all alone. Attacking is their thing, they are bred for it. Ooooh, if I had a nickel for each time I heard, "the dog was a family member, we raised our kids on him, he wouldn't hurt a fly" or "he was well trained". It must be very hard to understand the attack-dog's attack when it happens. If its a form of epilepsy, there's no way to know when it will happen, or what will set it off. That behavior is bred into the pitbull breed.
I just had to put that side of the reality of pitbulls out there, because we chicken people have to watch out for each other! What I'm really hopeful about, is that the dogs are a perfect match for your life and family, and everyone is blessed and loved! Hurry and figure out the safest way to live with pitbulls! Those two are really beautiful dogs!
I see the point here...but...this can be said for almost any large breed. I really hate when people give out harmful information about a breed that has been used and abused by PEOPLE. Every dog has the potential to cause damage to ourselves and other animals.
I have had pitbulls my entire life (36yrs) and I am also an RN. I've seen more small dog bites then large dog bites. Granted larger dogs can do more damage, but in EVERY case I have come across it was due to an aggrivated action on the part of the person being bitten.
That being said....and I am sorry if anyone takes offense....
Give them both a chance to enrich your life. They both look like beautiful pitbulls.
