[Gmvkgkmn]

my roomate and i both have male pitbulls and there are awesome together. although you shouldnt leave any bones out cause then thats when they start to show dominance but other than that they love each other.

[ronaldasten]

no. you shouldnt get another dog. especially if you believe the "raise em right, and theyll be rainbows and bunnies happy forever." thing going on.

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[Esmeralfaf]

Up until the time a Rottweiler pup came to the other side of the fence and they sniffed each other threw the fence at which this time the rottweiler showed aggression and started barking in my dogs nature he naturally barked back and they chased each other ALONG the fence aggressively as soon as I yelled at mine though and told him no he immediately stopped and walked away from the situation. My question is do you think it is a good idea to have 2 in the same house hold?

Its a great idea to have two pits in one household as long as you can manage. Don't let it even so much as escalate to the point that you did at the dog park. Like everyone else has said, It doesn't matter if your dog started the fight or not you and your dog will be blamed. Dog parks are a horrible idea btw. As a few people have said they carry germs, disease, and parasites that anyone who cares for and loves their dog wants to introduce their dog to. I would love to take my little guy to a dog park and let him play free range but instead I go to surrounding areas, ponds, and trails for simple dog walks and play time. I am very hesitant to let other people bring their dogs too close to mine especially if it is another so called "vicious breed". My dog is properly trained and knows what is ok and what isn't ok, but I don't trust other people and the training and upbringing they impose on their dogs. The last thing I want is for Aston to get happy thinking he has a friend and the next thing he knows he's being overwhelmed. So be very careful when taking your dog to a dog park. Like I said.. I know how my dog was raised and he knows what is and isn't ok. That's the only way you will be able to house two or more dogs.

[Cibirrigmavog]

I received a call today from a friend that knows someone with a female black puppy that needs a good home I currently have a 3 year old male APBT that is neutered I would love to take her in as well so I know she has a good loving family. But I have heard from some people that if you have 2 pits they will fight from time to time I would hate for this to happen and one of them to get hurt. My APBT is pretty good socially I had him at the local dog park yesterday and he was fine on the side he was on fenced in with 2 other dogs in there with him. Up until the time a Rottweiler pup came to the other side of the fence and they sniffed each other threw the fence at which this time the rottweiler showed aggression and started barking in my dogs nature he naturally barked back and they chased each other ALONG the fence aggressively as soon as I yelled at mine though and told him no he immediately stopped and walked away from the situation. My question is do you think it is a good idea to have 2 in the same house hold?

[IRYzouNv]

dog park = bad news... everyone on here is gonna tell you that

[Cibirrigmavog]

Why would a dog park be a bad idea if your dog is socialized well and not with aggressive dogs? I don't believe that a dog park is bad news for every bull it depends on the dog if you raise the dog CORRECTLY and have trust in him/her and they are obedient there should be no problem with me taking my dog to a dog park. I would never put him in a situation when he is in a park with alot of dogs but with 1 or 2 others I believe he will be fine as long as you keep a close eye on them as he has proven to me.........

[ThekvandoVideo]

It's not always your dog you have to worry about starting a fight. But no matter who does start it, it's usually the bulldog that finishes it and then it's gonna be your ass in the sling. You may have the best behaved bulldog in the world but as soon as some Lab or Poodle or whatever starts a ruckus and your dog defends itself it's going to be your fault becuase it's probably going to be the other dog that gets damaged.

[teewHettive]

Not to mention parasites and disease. Transmission from dog to dog occurs when an infected dog poops and/or pees. Most parasites and some potentially deadly diseases stay in the environment for months after being shed by an infected dog. Just because your dog may be clean of parasites and up to date on vaccines doesn't mean everyone else who has been there in the last few months dog is clear.

[shashaffff]

no. you shouldnt get another dog. especially if you believe the "raise em right, and theyll be rainbows and bunnies happy forever." thing going on.

[turbutbamethyg]

Why would a dog park be a bad idea if your dog is socialized well and not with aggressive dogs? I don't believe that a dog park is bad news for every bull it depends on the dog if you raise the dog CORRECTLY and have trust in him/her and they are obedient there should be no problem with me taking my dog to a dog park. I would never put him in a situation when he is in a park with alot of dogs but with 1 or 2 others I believe he will be fine as long as you keep a close eye on them as he has proven to me.........

"It's all in how you raise them" huh? Sheesh....have you read anything much around here? Please don't spout off advice like this....You should NEVER trust a bully breed dog not to fight, even if they've "proven" to you otherwise, the potential is definitely there. and Catchrcall is absolutely right, even if your dog doesn't START a fight, it will end up being their "fault".

To the OP's actual question, it is absolutely possible to have a multi pit home, lots of members on here have multiple dogs. I myself have two, who so far, get along just fine. You just have to go into the situation understanding that they may not always get along, and have a plan in place for dealing with that if the time comes. Nothing complicated at all if you crate train. Just don't leave them unsupervised, and get a good break stick. If they end up not getting along, be prepared to crate and rotate or something similar.

[Fainnamoony]

Yes, don't believe the crap.

I'm glad you came here and asked in regards to getting a second-BEFORE you did, but you need to educate yourself in regards to your APBT while you are here.

Please enjoy the stickies and especially the one about dog parks

[TEFSADDERFISA]

I also have 2 pitties (2 year male & 3 year female). We got the female first when she was 1 year old, then about 6 months later we got the male at 5 months. We crated the male whenever we were gone and recently began leaving them alone together with no problems. They eat together fine, but an occaisional scuffel has happened over a bone or toy...like one poster said, it's important to know the breed (and more importantly, your dogs) so that you can recognize their behavior patterns. I don't let them chew bones or toys near each other & if someone starts growling (always over a bone, never anything else) then I break it up by clapping my hands & distracting them. The "scuffels" have never produced any major damage, there have been a few cuts but honestly, they have messed each other up more just playing in the back yard together.

On a side note, I'm not comfortable with off-leash dog parks - I just don't trust other dogs/owners.

[Zesavenue]

Well... I've done a pretty good job of raising mine and she listens well. But if we're out in the sticks where I can unleash her and she sees a squirrel before I do no guarantees she's not going to rocket after it. I can't train the prey drive out of her. If she really wants that squirrel she's gone and I'm chasing her.

Same thing can happen with a scrap between two dogs, your dog may not start it, you may have only looked away for a second, could be all kinds of things that "just happened" and instinct or temperament overrides your training. Your dog, first and foremost is a dog. Many of us may view our dog as a short four legged member of the family with a speech problem but it is still a dog. Since it is a dog, you don't know what it will do until it happens. You can claim you know how your dog will react all you want, the fact is until it happens you don't know.

How you raise them does matter, but is certainly isn't the be all end all of what your dog will do when pushed.

[IRYzouNv]

Yes, don't believe the crap.

I'm glad you came here and asked in regards to getting a second-BEFORE you did, but you need to educate yourself in regards to your APBT while you are here.

Please enjoy the stickies and especially the one about dog parks

Exactly

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