I've heard it wouldn't be a good idea to interact my 9 month old chihuahua?

Question

with my 5month old pit. Because the pit could kill it even in play. Is it ok to own both animals if I keep them seperated? As in put the pit up and let chihuahua out ,and vice versa? When I have them out at the same time the chihuahua runs and hides while the pit trys to sniff her. I keep the chihuahua in the sunroom and the pit in the basement. Will they ever be able to be out at the same time?

Answer 1

you shouldnt, not a good idea cause they might fight

Answer 2

i don't seen why they can't become friends, but it will take effort on your part.
firstly establish the higher archy of the pack... you are the leader, you go first through every door, and you ignore them at will, and if they try ignoring you when you are giving them attention, just walk away. (lots of psychology info on dogs and how they interact in a pack environment on the net)
once you have established yourself as leader of the pack, and both dogs are obeying commands (even at this age they are capable of simple commands) you will need to to establish the the chihuahua is next in line in the pack.... easy done by making sure you always give the chihuahua that little bit extra attention (infront of the pit)... but only a little extra, the pit needs to know he is still loved. but what this will do is send a clear signal to both dogs that the pit must give respect to the chihuahua, the chi, goes through the door after you, and the pit after the chi. if you give the chihuahua too much attention, you will know... they become really arrogant and demanding :) at the same time, the chi must be able to tell the pit off (if that makes any sense)
anyway, if you give the strategy a try, they will get there, and you will find that they can live together ok. keep them apart when you aren't around though, until you feel they are safe. this could be a long time though.
but the best thing really is to get a book on dog training, and the psychology of dogs... i've tried to say something here to help, but it really doesn't cover what you need to know generally to be able to read the dogs and how they are getting on.
anyway, good luck, i hope it works out.

Answer 3

I'd keep them separated when I am not present, but also try to socialise them under supervision and safety measures. You have to socialise them when they are still young. Is the pit agressive? You have to monitor them at first. Perhaps get them in contact with a "mask" at first (I don't know the proper word, I mean the thing they put over the dog's mouth so that he can't bite). But make sure this "mask" doesn't make him more angry and harms the situation instead. Also, try showing them that any angry behaviour between them is not acceptable, but not by beating them. I think they could learn to be friends, and at least you should try, because if they grow older separately it is more possible to become agressive against each other. And at some point in the next 15 years you will make a mistake once and they will meet, and that will be perhaps really bad. See how they interact and let them together only very closely monitored. Again, you only know how the pit reacts. If you are afraid that he can harm the little one, don't let them together. My suggestion is invalid when I don't know their character. I'd use the "mask" to see his intentions.

Answer 4

Chihuahua's like all toy breeds have very tiny bones that can easily be broken. I think, if you want them to be able to live together they need to know each other. Pit's are known to be rough with other dogs and if not introdcued early to other dogs they amy never get along. So I would leash the pitt bull and let the chi play in the same room, you'll need to supervise them eveytime they are together and seprate them when you cannot supervise.