[ycMC0PLg]

This may seem funny to ya'll and it is kinda. I do have a question about the size of pit bulls and how large a female will be. I own two basset hounds, one is 55 lbs the other is 70 lbs but they are short.

where is this going?

I drive a BMW z4 and I do not want to trade cars if cupcake will be too big to transport to work when she get's older. She's 8 weeks now. I have planned to take her to work with me, I work at a vet clinic; to keep her seperated from my bassets. From what I've read it's best to do so. My bassets are females and cupcake is a female. I'm just concerned about a fight breaking out....even though the bassets are the most easy going, laid back breed there is.

Does anyone else drive a very small car? Mine is a two seater convert. I'll just have to wait until she grows up. There is not much head room, so if she's going to be a tall dog her head will touch the top of the hood and there is no way to back the front seat beause it's a two seater!

My husband and I have talked about trading cars to transport cupcake. He drives a huge truck. BUT....I dunno yet.

if you drive a similar car-respond

Sheri

[bloriMal]

Pit bulls are supposed to be medium sized dogs, ranging (ideally) between 30-65 pounds.

How big is she now, and how old is she?

Unless she is unusually large for a pit, she shouldn't be too big for your car.

[ThisIsOK]

If you're worried about keeping them seperated, you could (and should anyway) get seperate crates for them. But I probably wouldn't worry about them getting too big for your car. Mine like to lay down when they're in the car anyway :P

[Muesrasrs]

If she's going to be in the front seat, she should probably be belted in through a harness for safety reasons.

APBT's are a medium sized dog (25-60lbs). Generic "pit bull" mix type dogs can run the gamut from regular APBT size to 120lb Am Bulldog mixes. So unless you adopt an adult dog or buy from a reputable breeder there is really no way to tell how big your puppy will get until she's done growing. Which with "pit bull" breeds usually isn't until 2 or 3.

There are some handy stickied threads around the forum on multiple dog households, never trust your bulldog not to fight, crate and rotate, and NILIF, etc. that you may want to read.

You should crate train your pup from the get go. It will make everything, including potty training, a lot easier. Also, can you guaruntee that your pup will always be safe from other dogs while with you at work in the vet's office?
Hope this helps.

[Desflahd]

yep, do the seat belt harness....
they work great...
they protect the dog and they keep them out of your lap while you are driving

[wentscat]

well...
my dog drove with my on the frontseat of the car with a safety harness that attaches to the seatbelt.
but I do admit that the opel astra twintop is bigger than a bmw Z4 lol
anyways, my 'pit bull' mix was VERY tall lol 23.6" for about 66 lbs and didn't seem to have any problems at all...

if your hubby fits in, the dog will probably to

[ycMC0PLg]

Thanks for the responses guys! I do plan on crate training her. I have mulled over taking her to work or leaving her in a nice large crate while I am at work and I think I'll leave her at home in another room in the crate. She is only 8 weeks old-right now she's being treated for parvo but should be home I hope tm.

as far as where I got her, she was dumped off on the side of the road I'm assuming by the breeder or someone who got her and didn't want her so I'm not sure how large she will be. I have never used a harness in my car to transport the bassets as they are quite laid back and lay down. I will use one for cupcake though since she's a puppy and will be for about a year or more!

I just saw her today at the vets, just got back from visiting and she's doing great. I asked the vet about seperating her from my bassets and she basically said nonsense. and that she has two bullys and she puts them in a crate together and do just fine and said that since she's so young she'll do fine with the bassets but not other dogs, maybe not other dogs. that went against what I have read here. thought I'd add that tidbit in.

Regardless of what the vet thinks I'm still going to crate train her because I do work 10 hour days and cannot risk a possible fight when she gets older. Everything I've read has said to do this.

I'll post pics of her in the car when I get a chance! when she get's older we'll just have to see how big she gets since her background is rather shady.


Sheri.

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Pit bulls are supposed to be medium sized dogs, ranging (ideally) between 30-65 pounds.

How big is she now, and how old is she?

Unless she is unusually large for a pit, she shouldn't be too big for your car.

I have pictures on my profile that shows how large she is at 8 weeks, we think she is 8 weeks she may be younger. She is however very thin from being on the streets until she was picked up.

her feet are kinda big to me in person so I think she may end up being maybe a little larger than average? We'll just have to wait and see she currently weights in at 11.5 lbs but should gain once the parvo gets out of her system and she's eating and not throwing up her food.

[meteeratymn]

Please point the vet to this board.
Nonsense or not, it will be very sad if dogs get injured due to ignorance.
Thank you for helping the little girl, and hope she recovers quickly!
And remember, the size of your dog will be the least of your concerns when the teething takes place, and we all know how yummy these luxury cars interiors are!

[Desflahd]

at her current age and for a few more months your vet is probably right, but never trust as adult apbt not to get aggressive if the circumstances are right with other dogs.... supervision ... supervision... supervision..

[ycMC0PLg]

I'm puppy proofing my home while she's recovering at the vets. I would point the vet to this board but she's one of those condecending vets...well at least to me. Partly I think,I'm Deaf and she has made assumptions about my intelligence because I am Deaf and sound "stupid" when I talk. I do have a Deaf voice. And I am just the kennel assistant there....but far from stupid. There are a ton of ignorant people out there when it comes to Deafness and what it means and doesn't mean. I may be Deaf but that has nothing to do with intelligence.

The little girl is very, very intelligent. I'm not putting down my two basset hounds but her intelligence amazed me when spent time with her since I am deaf I do think she'd make an excellent hearing dog for me. Bassets are hard to train, not that they are stupid they are very stubborn.

to obed-I agree 100% I'll be keeping her mouthing in check as well and I'll also watch to see how she plays with my other two dogs. I'm an avid researcher when I find something that interest's me and right now it's the pit bull. I'm loving it so far great website with great information! I'm known as the " researcher " in my family. If someone wants information about something, a disease, or a dog-mainly it's medical stuff they'll come to me. It's an OCD thing-what I read I remember.

cupcake will be "over" supervised! I'll watch her like a hawk the same way I do my husband and my dad when they are working on their cars or doing something that could lead to an accident. LOL

[IdomeoreTew]

I housebroke all my dogs by tanking them to work, I could keep watch on them. By the time they were 3 months-4 month they could hold it long enough to only need to go out during my regular coffee breaks.

[ycMC0PLg]

Please point the vet to this board.
Nonsense or not, it will be very sad if dogs get injured due to ignorance.
Thank you for helping the little girl, and hope she recovers quickly!
And remember, the size of your dog will be the least of your concerns when the teething takes place, and we all know how yummy these luxury cars interiors are!

The BMW is my second baby. I've always wanted one and got it. too bad it's a convert, because my doctor thinks I may have Lupus so I avoid the sun now because I get blisters on my face and rashes and joint pain afterwards. Nice.....LOL A hard top is being considered for it now. IF she tears up the seats it will cost me 5 grand just for ONE seat.

My brothers pug tore up the back seat when he left it in there and not for long.



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I housebroke all my dogs by tanking them to work, I could keep watch on them. By the time they were 3 months-4 month they could hold it long enough to only need to go out during my regular coffee breaks.

Do you work for a vet clinic? That is one of the reasons I like working where I do because I can bring in my babies if I wanted to. However, some doctors at my place would have a problem with me bringing in the pit because she has severe seperation anxiety and they frown upon you if your dog makes a lot of noise and causes disruptions. It's in the company handbook that if your dog is "loud" it cannot stay at the clinic while you're on the floor.

She started to "scream" when I left after seeing her today and it's a very high pitched one, a very annoying one LOL. I know for a fact that she would not be tolerated well but she does need to have interactions with other dogs while she is young and it would be nice if I could allow her to play with my co-workers dogs to socialize her more but that is no longer allowed either because too many people were bringing in their dogs just to play with the others and cage space became limited. It's a 24/7 Emergency clinic and we get in cases at all hours, you can just imagine the fiasco on the weekends when the day pratices are closed.

I'm going to try to get her to adjust to me not being home by gradually leaving a room and returning, and lengthing the time I leave until she realizes I'll be coming back. After she does well then I'll do the same with leaving the house and coming back until she understands I'll be back. From what I've read on SAD in dogs that is the method to use. If you have any pointers about this let me know

She's my first puppy-I had another dog before I married. He was 22 years old a shi tzu and I got him when I was five so I do not remember having a puppy, raising it or training it. My bassets are full grown and do not have any issues so I'm....nervous about having a puppy around Since she's quite intelligent I think she'll be a breeze to train.

[IdomeoreTew]

No, I work at a retirement home, but I'm in the maintenance department and I basically spend my time fixing things and paperwork for my boss.
That's messed up that your vet talks to you like that. I have severe hearing loss and need to lip read exclusively if therre is any noise because everything goes "waaaahhhhhh" from background noise. (I can thank guns, explosives, jackhammers, and factory work for it, along with genetics) Even a small noise. So I am always grabbing people by the arms and making them turn around to talk to me so I can see them. Sometimes they remember and start wildly gesturing with their hands. I'm like "dude, I just need to look at your mouth, no need to accidently whap me in the head!!"

[gundorana]

Basically.... you have a two seater... one in one seat, one in the other... oh, and if your lucky, they might let you sit underneath them so you can do the steering and gas pedals!

Just kidding... however, that seems to be true more than you know. But Obed's suggestion on the seatbelts is your best bet. Or let them drive.

[Tnzxovoz]

I just moved from Marietta!

My mom drives a z3 and my 70 pound woman would fit in her car. But i would recommend getting the seat belt harness as well if you continue to drive your small car, you know how those crazy drivers get on 75. LOL