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Another thing, unless he's got all of his baby teeth, he might be older than four months. A real APBT pup can be maybe fifteen pounds at six months..

They have a 6 y.o old boxer who the puppy adores. Based on what they tell me it seems like the pup has seperation anxiety from the older dog. When they leave the house they have to put them together as there have been times in the past where sebastian has hurt himself trying to be with the boxer - who is a male. They've told me that sebastian has not tried to challenge or "play" with the boxer. Just follows him around the house never leaving his sight.

One thing that's kind of blowing my mind is you expected "a little" animal aggression. These are dogs created to fight to the death in a pit if necessary. That being said, they are also extremely smart and will pick up on the idea you don't want them to fight. The trick is keeping that control in high tension situations. The best thing I've found is teaching them to ignore other dogs and letting him know they're not a threat. It's usually never 100% though, you always need to be careful around other animals.

I've owned 6 APBT's total and fostered at least 10. In all 16 I've only had one female who had to be kept away from the other dogs. All of them, under supervision, played very well with other dogs. Tolerating young pups and playing with older, same sex dogs. I'm all for keeping them out of dog parks because I simply believe that if one wont start a fight they will sure as hell finish one. All of them still have the ability and drive once they get going but that doesnt mean ALL of them have severe DA. Now, like I said I am no expert. I just base my opinions on the dogs I've had in the past and things I've researched. My 5 month old pup got bit in the face this weekend by a lab and he bucked back up to him but then walked away. I know damn well if he were any older and any more mature the lab would get his butt kicked and I am ok with that. I believe in early socialization and Gambler plays fine with all dogs - never challanging them. I know the breed enough to understand his playful attitude wont last long with every dog he encounters but I wouldnt say he is DA.

ps. his ears don't look that short and his head looks pretty normal to me. Do you have any other pictures??

I will take some shots today while he is outside.

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MJJEAN - Good point with it being directed to dogs outside his pack. Let me reiterate that Sebastian doesn't immediately see the dogs and try to go after them. I can put him outside with the other's and he go potty, play with me, walk around them, and so on but the second one approaches him just to sniff that is when his body language turns into "im gonna kill ya!"

I agree 100% with keeping the dogs separated. Actually I tell my clients not to leave ANY dog together unattended. A fight could break out between siblings simply because someone jogged by the house and one of the dogs get over stimulated.

Unfortunately, I agree with most of you in the fact that this home may not be the best home for him. We are talking today and I will let her know my feelings along with several other pit bull "professionals" .