Our family has had a pit bull for over a year. We got him from thehumane society after watching a documentary on how these breed is unfairly prejudiced against because of all the bad media, when in all actuality many dogs do bite, attack, become jealous, etc. depending on their upbringing.
This dog is very well behaved, doesn't bark, always on someone's lap or at their feet, when other dogs come up to him...his reaction is to sit or is afraid of them even if they are little dogs. I have never sen anything but a kind and loving dog. And he was in a shelter for over a year. The reasoning being that he loved little children and would sometimes jump on them. ( tddlers were in the home)
His only fault is that he DIGS! We walk him in the morning, at night and usually take him to a park to run. He has a variety of toys...etc. But as soon as we leave the yard he digs a hole.
Two questions:
Anyone else have a pit that is gentle and tame?
How to stop him from digging?
2006-06-26 04:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by heartwhisperer2000 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i have a female pit and she is my baby... very loveable. when we got her she dug in the yard alot when we were gone... so we purchased an inside kennel and left her in there and she had no problem with that... i think it might be a way of them telling you they dont like to be left outside, we have absolutly no problem with her digging now.
2006-06-26 04:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by happyhigh00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a bullie as well, and he is great. Loving, great with kids, and with other dogs actually (even though pitts aren't supposed to be).
Pitts bulls get bored VERY easily, that's propably why he digs. Mine used to dig. Found out that pitts love to hang/swing. Set up a swinging post and he has never digged since.
Swinging post is just that, a sturdy post set in the ground ( think of an upside-down L)that has a rope attached to the top that the dog latches onto and swings/hangs on. A small tire could also be added for more bounce and grasp.
2006-06-26 19:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by MissTeach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pit/lab mix that we adopted as well. he did some digging and then eventually grew out of it. usually when dogs do things like that, they are usually telling you something. there could be something in your yard that he smells and wants to get to. or maybe he burried something and is trying to get at it. is there another dog on the other side of the fence? i think it's something that he will grow out of, but its hard to stop it (ie if the smell something and want to get at it). Check out a pet training class or something. the dog whisperer is a good show on discovery as well. Good luck!
2006-06-26 11:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by carriethatgirl1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, pit...digging...coincidence? I think not.
2006-07-03 07:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by somanyquestions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋