Abby's mom :
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some insurance companies will cancel you or upon renewal, they will make your rates so high you will not renew the policy all because the breed of your dog.
^^^ Exactly. I learned this first hand because of some rumor that my shelter rescue was a pit mix; however, since my dog does not have pit in her that was all dropped... did make for some ugly few months though....
You have gotten some wonderful advice and I agree with what's already been stated. ALL dogs have the potential to be vicious if not trained, socialized, or treated appropriately. Pit bulls as a breed in whole have received negative media - pound for pound they are one of the strongest breeds and they also have 'that look' to them, hence these dogs tend to fall into the hands of people who take advantage of their structure and breeding and often use them for the wrong purpose... Pit bulls and other bully breeds of dog were originally breed to be loyal guardians (and hunters) and this (these) characteristic(s) does (do) show through the breed as an extremely strong trait.
Huskies are gorgeous, but they need a TON of exercise. They also have the tendency to run off if not kept in a fenced in yard or tied. Huskies are also not noted to be a family dog... they tend to attached themselves to one person so I'm not sure how the mindset of a Husky-Pit mix would mesh, plus imagine the strength and stamina of that cross - fewf!.
I do see your mom's view and I'm going to tell you what my parents always use to tell me "As long as you live under my roof, you will respect my wishes. Once you move out you can buy yourself anything you want" - if your planning on living home for quite a while, I would recommend you find more of a "family dog" - something your mom would like and feel comfortable having around...
(and yes... don't go for any of these "free to good home" or pet-shop dogs... I recommend finding a reputable breeder or going to a shelter)
Good luck with your puppy search! I hope all goes well!
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some insurance companies will cancel you or upon renewal, they will make your rates so high you will not renew the policy all because the breed of your dog.
^^^ Exactly. I learned this first hand because of some rumor that my shelter rescue was a pit mix; however, since my dog does not have pit in her that was all dropped... did make for some ugly few months though....
You have gotten some wonderful advice and I agree with what's already been stated. ALL dogs have the potential to be vicious if not trained, socialized, or treated appropriately. Pit bulls as a breed in whole have received negative media - pound for pound they are one of the strongest breeds and they also have 'that look' to them, hence these dogs tend to fall into the hands of people who take advantage of their structure and breeding and often use them for the wrong purpose... Pit bulls and other bully breeds of dog were originally breed to be loyal guardians (and hunters) and this (these) characteristic(s) does (do) show through the breed as an extremely strong trait.
Huskies are gorgeous, but they need a TON of exercise. They also have the tendency to run off if not kept in a fenced in yard or tied. Huskies are also not noted to be a family dog... they tend to attached themselves to one person so I'm not sure how the mindset of a Husky-Pit mix would mesh, plus imagine the strength and stamina of that cross - fewf!.
I do see your mom's view and I'm going to tell you what my parents always use to tell me "As long as you live under my roof, you will respect my wishes. Once you move out you can buy yourself anything you want" - if your planning on living home for quite a while, I would recommend you find more of a "family dog" - something your mom would like and feel comfortable having around...
(and yes... don't go for any of these "free to good home" or pet-shop dogs... I recommend finding a reputable breeder or going to a shelter)
Good luck with your puppy search! I hope all goes well!
