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By all accounts and my own brief witness, he is a super-friendly and sweet dog, and even if he's part pit it's not necessarily a deal breaker. I just want to know what I might be getting into, especially being a first-time dog owner. Thoughts, especially from you, bonny?
smonster, I have several friends who are pretty involved in pit bull issues here (it is very difficult to find a shelter dog here who is not part pit) and I can hook you up with them if you'd like some advice.
One concern, smonster, would be that as a renter, if you wanted to move, some landlords do not allow pitbulls or pit mixes.
Yeah, but if the shelter says he's Boston Terrier/Boxer, can the landlord argue with that?
That's interesting, Connie. I'm too lazy to eBay so I'm usually just happy to get it gone.
me too.
Drew, I'm sorry.
Kristin, what the hell? Fie on passive-aggressive co-workers.
Oh hey, I missed the makeup talk. Boo! I have three versions of my One True Lipstick. They're all pretty much the same color, a blackened pomegranate/wine red with fuchsia undertones. Verushka from MAC (long discontinued, *sob*), Chandernagor from NARS (now only available in the UK, *sob*), and Homegirl from Kat von D (unfortunate name, limited-edition, and now discontinued, *sob*).
I've been playing around with Lip Tars from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, and have almost matched my One True Lipstick Color. Now I just need to invest in a better lip brush.
My lipstick is generally a dark red/wine or dark brown. My OTG (one true gloss) is a gloss I bought in a sketchy store for $2 because I had forgotten my makeup bag and I was going out that night and needed some lippy.
I've tried other colors, but as my BFF said once when I was getting my makeup done "I'm so used to seeing you in dark colors that anything else just looks weird."
Are the shoe-istas aware of this website, part of the Cheezeburger network?
re: Freecycle and eBay, Hubby doesn't like having strangers profit off of us, regardless if it would get rid of something.
By all accounts and my own brief witness, he is a super-friendly and sweet dog, and even if he's part pit it's not necessarily a deal breaker. I just want to know what I might be getting into, especially being a first-time dog owner.
I don't own a pit, but my mom's dog is a pit mix, so I have quite a bit of experience with him. He's a great dog. He's basically a good-natured fellow who wants scritches and treats, BUT he's very protective of his humans (especially Mom) and if he perceives a threat, he makes it clear that He Will Fuck You Up.
This is good for my mom and step-dad, in that they're safe from break-ins, etc. But my mom and step-dad had to make sure that they took him to a good trainer so that he would obey them *instantly* when they told him to back off. Because they don't want to be known as the People Who Have A Deadly Dog.
(Granted, I'd say *anyone* who has any breed of dog wants to train the dog to obey instantly. The problem is generally bad/dumb owners, not bad dogs. Pits are far from the only breed who can fuck you up if they attack. But since pits have a bad reputation -- and they do have alligator-like jaws [seriously] -- it's extra-important to ensure they're obedient.)
In any case, my experience is that well-trained, well-loved pits are great dogs. Super-smart, too.
Yeah, but if the shelter says he's Boston Terrier/Boxer, can the landlord argue with that?
This. If you have all the paperwork from the shelter, that should be a big help.
t edit I meant to say that his picture certainly makes it seem like there's some pit in the mix.
lisah, that would be great.
What I would be most worried about is the cats: from pitbulllovers.com (bolding mine)
Pit Bulls have a late maturity, and a Pit Bull that was dog friendly at 7 months old may suddenly show signs of intolerance of unfamiliar dogs around two years old. Spaying and neutering the dog may help to prevent "turning on" the genetic urge to fight another dog.
All dog fights are preventable, however. Socialize a Pit Bull slowly with new dogs, and never let them play unattended. Remove items such as toys and food bowls to avoid stress.
Pit Bulls can live happily with other pets; if not left unattended. Even the "best of friends" can fight, and the outcome may be tragic. This can be true for dogs that have been together for years. Often, after the first serious fight, relations between the dogs are never the same.
Keeping that first fight from happening is a great way to ensure peaceful relations for the long run. If there is a multiple-dog household, it is important to separate the dogs when there is no one home.
Many people use crates for short times, put dogs into separate rooms, use kennels, or have outdoor areas set up for separation that are safe and secure. Pit Bulls can get along wonderfully with animals like cats, rabbits, and ferrets, but for safety's sake, never leave them alone together.
I've tried other colors, but as my BFF said once when I was getting my makeup done "I'm so used to seeing you in dark colors that anything else just looks weird."
Back when I worked in retail hell, I could get myself sent home as sick if I wiped off my lipstick and acted listless. It was a great trick!