pitbull

Pit Bulls can get along with other dogs, but you always need to be alert to the possibility that they may not, and even dogs that get along as puppies can suddenly develop a poor relationship, or even a dangerous one.  Your best chance for success in any multiple dog household is to get a pup of opposite gender, in this case a female, and to wait until your first dog is around 3 years old.  If  your first dog is neutered, another neutered male might be ok.  Is your current dog a field type Lab or the blocky English type?

It all depends on the dogs personalities.

Strange Question but Anne how did you know that the OP has a male black lab?

ORIGINAL: Custom

I have a black lab that is just over a year and I was looking at getting a pitbul puppy. Does anyone know if they will get along or clash?

If you're thinking about getting a puppy, just be aware, like Anne said, that pit bulls are genetically predisposed for dog aggression. They may or may not ever become dog aggressive. If a dog does turn dog aggressive, it's usually happens he/she is a matured adult (2-5 years) or sometimes as they're maturing. But the key is to socialize your pup with your other dog. AND train your dog like your life and his/her life depends on it. Because it does.
I own a pit bull mix and she is a fabulous dog. A real human pleaser. Oh, and a worker. She likes having a job. And a job can be her simply following a command I give her.

Here are some sites FULL of information about pit bulls and you should read every last word []
[linkhttp://www.pbrc.net/]pit bull rescue central[/link]
[linkhttp://www.workingpitbull.com/]Diane Jessup[/link]
[linkhttp://www.pitbulllovers.com/]pit bull lovers[/link]
[linkhttp://www.badrap.org/rescue/owning.cfm]bad rap[/link]

And for safety's sake, don't leave the two dogs alone together.  Just in case.

ORIGINAL: Chuffy

And for safety's sake, don't leave the two dogs alone together. Just in case.

YES! D'oh. How'd I forget that?

Crate BOTH dogs SEPARATELY when you're not around.

This isn't really dependent on breeds.  It really depends on the individual dogs and their personalities and habits and preferences.  Is your lab at all dog aggressive?  If so, it's a bad idea to add another dog into the mix.

Well thanks for the info. Too awnser some of the questions, my dag is neutered male and we are not sure the exact cross due too he is a rescued dog. and he doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body hes great with other dogs. just last night he was with a nother black lab and a sybirian husky, and they where all fine. another reason i'm looking too get a 2nd dog is too give my dog a "partner in crime" while i'm at work. i do have a fairly nice size back yard for him too play but can't help but feel bad no matter how much time i spent in the mornings and after work with him as hes alone all day."Your best chance for success in any multiple dog household is to get a pup of opposite gender" how come this is? o ya and the pitbull pups are 9 weeks, there is 3 female and a male there are a friend of ming and he has six pitbulls and 2 cats and none of them are caged together and they've never had a problem, i wonder if this would effect the pups possibility. 

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