help with pitt bull puppy problem!

    • Silver

    help with pitt bull puppy problem!

    The animal control department in Gladewater, Texas had a puppy (not more than a couple months old) in the back of their truck for three days without food/water (they fed it once).  For a good part of those three days it rained and the poor girl couldn't go anywhere.  She had to sit and lay in her poop and pee and her bones were starting to show.  Anyway, my sister told them if they weren't going to take care of it to give it to her and they did, so she brought it home.
    The puppy is a black brindle pitt bull with four white paws and and white stripe down her throat and chest.  It looks like she stepped in ice cream, tried to drink it and it dribbled down the front of her. She looks like all the pictures I've looked up on the 'net so I think she's full blood. Go to [linkhttp://www.westernpits.com]www.westernpits.com[/link] and click on the little "Western bred" button on the left side of the screen to see a pic of the one that looks like her.  She looks like the third one down on the left.  *NOTE: this is not the actuall dog, but it could pass as an mirror image*  She's the cutest little thing and she's sweet too! I have another dog at home already so the plan was for me to take the puppy home.  However, when dad found out that I was planning on bringing the puppy home, he almost flipped. (Yes, I still live at home, but I pay rent!)  He works for a hospital so he sees all the bad sides of the dog attacks that happen.  He's worried that when the dog gets older, she'll attack my niece, 5, and nephew, 2.  I've tried to explain to him that with proper training the dog won't be a threat, but he won't listen.  Can someone help me??  I don't want this puppy to go to the shelter!  There've been pitt bulls stolen around the city recently and I don't want this sweet girl to end up in a fighting ring.  I want her to have a good life with good people.

    It's not the breed; it's the stupid owners!!
    • Gold Top Dog
    I so just want to reach through my PC and hug you!
     
    There are plenty of sites that do promote positive experiences with the American Pit Bull Terrier. I know the feeling you're getting from Dad as I got the same when I got my first and told my Mom she was some kind of "Terrier mix" LOL! After she got attached to the dogs she did ask if she was a Pit Bull..of course now that I have had them for over 10 years and neither of my kids have been eaten or attacked she also LOVES my dogs.
     
    It's an educating thing..maybe if you are just "fostering" until you can find a home for this dog your Dad might warm up to her, keep in mind you might be pressured into giving her up at some point but you could at least give her a good start at life
    • Gold Top Dog
    The animal control department in Gladewater, Texas had a puppy (not more than a couple months old) in the back of their truck for three days without food/water (they fed it once).

     
    Start a newspaper write in campaign. This AC officer should be fired. That`s animal neglect and the community shouldn`t tolerate it.
    • Gold Top Dog
    I was brought up around different breeds: Chow Chow, Great Dane, Lhasas, Shih Tzu, Fox Terrier, Airdale Terrier, and Afghans and some mutts.  A dog is what you make of it.  I proved that with the Rottie I got.[:D]
    • Gold Top Dog
    I agree with Jaime that you should just say that you're fostering him until you can find a good home.  But I betcha the puppy will grow on him!!
     
    Thank you for saving the puppy.  Poor thing.
    • Silver
    My dad knows me too well to believe the foster story.  He knows quite well that if I bring a dog into the home that means the dog is there to stay.  I'm hoping that once he sees her HE will fall in love with her.
    • Gold Top Dog
    Good luck!
     
    Keep us posted
    • Gold Top Dog
    I think that if you get this dog quickly into classes where she can socialize with other pups (and keep doing it till she is grown up), and you follow through with positive training at home, she will grow on your dad. 
    If it helps, Jaime and I know a girl whose AmStaff (Pit Bull in polite company LOL) visits a nursing home every Tuesday as a therapy dog.  She's been doing it for over two years now.  Not exactly a big scary dog LOL.
    • Puppy
    Hi Texas_element, 

    You know your Dad better than any of us so you must have him figured out by now.  What are his weaknesses?  Does he like to read?  If so get him a book or print out all the information you can find online, all of the real statistics on the breed.  I wish you the best of luck convincing him to help you be a savior.  One of my favorite websites for us pitbull owners is, plus they will be able to help you if you do end up needing to find a good home for her
    ·  [linkhttp://www.pbrc.net/]www.pbrc.net[/link]
    I think you will find lots of information on this site to help educate your dad to the truth about pitbulls, there are also many links to other sites that are also very helpful.  These dogs need our help and our love, because like you said in the wrong hands the only one that stands to get hurt is that little girl.  They really are great family dogs, my Ruckus is so great with our 11/2-year-old step-son, 7-year-old daughter and 9-year-old step-son.  He is so tolerant and gentle with them.   Your biggest responsibility as a pit owner will be to educate the public and help to change all the misconception about this breed. My suggestion to you is to educate yourself the best you can and then work on your Dad.

    Please let me know if things don't work out.