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i found a 6ms old pit bull and i have kids are they good with kids?and how many time do i feed it?How would i know if it need to go to the bathroom?i need to know all a about the pit bulls if someone can help me that would be nice....will it be good to my 1yr old....

Answer 1

Pitt bulls have had a bad reputation in the past and can be very unpredictable but they can also be nice just keep a close eye on it and watch how it reacts with your children but in my opinion its how you bring them up . and if he needs a pee he will probably jump about or come up to you unless he is not trained and will probably pee on the floor.Every other dog that i have had we fed it 2 times a day once in the morning and once at night but I'm not to sure about a Pitt bull.(but remember to always have water available.)
I don't think you should keep it though if you have a child as young as 1.but every one has there own opinion.
but just to tell you on new years day in Scotland this family Pitt bull turned on a 4 year old girl and (KILLED HER) who had been around her before and it then it turned on the gran who was seriously injured and is in hospital the now.
Personally i wouldn't own a Pitt bull dog.

Answer 2

Depends, Where did you get the pit bull from? Was it a reputable breeder or some hack that doesn't mind selling to fighters? If the dog has recently been inbred at all you could end up with a pit that will turn gamey in about 18-24 months. And no, unfortunately it doesnt matter how you raise them, that would be a bad breeder. Although, if its got good line, they still can be saved and used as breeding dogs, but thats going farther than you asked.

Now, assuming you got your pup from a good breeder, these dogs are FANTASTIC with children!! They are one of the most loyal, loving dogs on the planet, and they are HIGHLY trainable.

Bathroom. As a puppy you will need to take the dog out about every 2-3 hours, or else you're going to have a mess. And its not the dogs fault, its yours, he just cant hold it longer than that. By about the age of 6 months you can slowly start extending it to about 4 hours between visits outside, and by about a year and a half, you should be able to get 6-8 hours out of him. Dont be surprised if you dont always get that though. Think about it, you take 1 or 2 bathroom breaks a day at work dont you? But then dont expect a dog not to need the same.

And as far as feeding. The guidelines on the dog food bag are usually pretty good. Pitbulls sometimes have a slightly higher metabolism and just a little extra, but not much. Otherwise you get a fat pit with bad joints.

AND PLENTY OF TOYS!!!!! The Kong brand you can get at petsmart are pretty durable. If you buy the cheap toys, pits will just tear them up. Its like a game to them. Also, rawhide bones. The ones with the knots on the ends. They love to tear them up.

Good luck with a bully breed. They are the best lovers out there. Congratulations. And hope this helped.

Answer 3

Of course there are exception but as a general rule pits have no business with small children. A child running could, all of a sudden, turn and the child is prey. I would not own one and I do not have kids at home.

My brother-in-law used to have pits. But when they started having a family the got rid of the dogs.

I used to train dogs for aggression and believe it or not a really good protection dog is hard to find. We had tried to train 3 or 4 pits so that they could be placed in a business at nights to protect the site. Well, all of these pits could be detoured by a dog on one side of the compound and a human on the other side could just jump the fence and get what he wants while the dog is on the other side. No amount of intensive training could stop this. One would think that after months and months of training that this instinct and innate behavior would be gone.

Pits are not to be trusted. I would find it another home or take it to the pound. I also worked with several rescue groups and pits just aren't good dogs for pets unless it is just adults and they are the only dog.

You don't know anything about the mother or father, so you know nothing about his temperament. He could turn out to be a good dog but I wouldn't put my kids lives on the line.

Answer 4

Hi,

It's great and very noble of you that you took care of this dog. Pitt bulls are VERY powerful dogs and they need a lot of exercise, physical and mental stimulation and the owners that are very experienced and know a lot about dogs in general and this powerful breed in particular.

The question is - are you the right owner for this dog? You asked some basic question about housebreaking the dogs so I assume that you are not an experienced dog owner... Being a pitt bull owner is a great responsibility, also because of the bad reputation of this breed and because of a general prejudice in a society about this breed. In a situation when your dog gets in a fight or does some damage it is more likely to cause a lawsuit, etc.

There are no bad dog breeds, but there are a lot of bad dog-human matches. Pitt bulls already are on a "black list" and have a bad reputation and this is mostly humans' fault. Many times people have very good intentions but they have no knowledge and experience about dogs in general, not to mention about a powerful breed like Pitt bull.

This is definitely NOT a breed for everyone. That's why people do something like temperament testing with young puppies to check what puppy from a litter would be the best choice for their particular situation. Now...You found this dog so that's a different story of course...This dog already has some habits and some experience that you cannot know about...It's 6 months old. I'm not saying that it makes him a bad dog cause it doesn't. You just did not have any time to plan or learn anything about dogs or this particular breed before you got this dog...

You also have kids and that on its own is a full time job...
I have seen a lot of pit bulls and talked to a lot of pitt bull owners and I have nothing bad to say about the pitt bulls. If properly socialized from the very beginning with people, kids, other animals, etc. they can be really great dogs. They have great stamina and require A LOT of exercise on an EVERY DAY basis. No exeptions. If their energy is not drained in a positive way, it might go somewhere where you don't want it to go....

I would ask myself a few question if I were you:

Do I have the time to socialize properly this dog and take him to pet stores, dog parks, etc.?
Do I have the time to give him about a one-hour walk (with running or bike rides) in the morning + 2-3 more walks during the day?
Do I have the energy to exercise this dog on a regular basis which means EVERY DAY, 365 days a year?
Do I want to train this dog and teach him basic obedience?
Do I have the time to learn about dogs in general and the pitt bull breed?

If you don't think you can do that and you don't think you can make a commitment like this, I don't think it is a good thing for your family or for this dog to stay together...
Most of the "horror stories" that you heard about pitt bulls attacking other people, dogs and even their family memebers are the result of the lack of balance in those dogs' lives. They are not "natural born killers". They are animals, they are dogs and they are pitt bulls in this order. Please, think about all those things I mentioned above and decide if you can be the right owner for this particular dog (think about time, energy, exercise, obedience, discipline, etc.) Think about the dog and what's the best for him and for your family. I'm sure you already got attached to the dog, but if you are not certain that your pitt bull can be fullfilled in your family then I would look for the right home for him...

Hope this helps. Wish you the best of luck!

Alex

Answer 5

They are not recommended for kids. Leave food out for it all the time. If it was already potty trained it will whimper or scratch on the door, but you might need to take it out every 2-3 hours in the beginning if it is not potty trained. They usually forget what they have done bad in about 30 seconds so you have to punish them immediately if they potty on the floor. It depends on where you are getting the Pit bull from. They are a more aggressive dog anyway, but if you are getting it from a registered breeder than it might be more calm. It all depends. Some of them are sweet some are not. 6 months is pretty young so it will probably be all right with your kids but might be a little rambunctious.

Answer 6

always watch the kids around the puppy. Number 1 rule.
pit bulls have gotten a bad rap for years, because of the owners that train them to be mean. pits are just like any other breed, they can be the sweetest dog there is. all breeds could have a brain misfire to make them unpredictable, so until you know if your new puppy does, follow number 1 rule.
your best bet in my opinion would be to buy a book about pit bulls, and training them. there are a lot of different things that different people have tried, but you will need to find the one that fits best in your lifestyle. there are several different ways to teach dogs, so it's a matter of preference.
good luck and enjoy your new addition

Answer 7

I have a pit and my aunt has had pits every since I can remember. My aunt raised all three of her children around pits, and they were really good with the children. I don't have any children of my own, but we do have children (of friends and family) that come over all the time, and our dog is great with them. And since the pit is so young it shouldn't have a hard time adjusting to family life, if you treat it as part of the family, it will act like it is part of the family. I have owned 4 pits and my aunt has owned 13 and we have never had one turn or attack anyone

Answer 8

If youu and the kids are good to the dog, the dog will be good to you.

Feed twice day, always leave water out, and pick up a book on house training, that will be more helpful than what answerers can fit on here.

Don't leave the 1 yr old unsupervised with the dog. That's not because he's a pit, I would tell you that with ANY animal.

The puppy that bit the baby's toes was only 6 weeks old. Any 6 week old puppy will mouth and chew. They have to be trained not to.

Answer 9

I have seen the sweetest pitbulls and then I have seen the meanest. I had one that was the PERFECT dog until it was around one. Then it just turned on all of our other pets and any person but me it wanted to kill! I had socialized him so well and I thought he was doing great. Until that moment he loved all other animals and did great at the park or friends houses, but one day it was liek something inside him changed. BUT my friend has a pitbull and hers is the sweetest dog and she has hardly had him around other animals or many people yet he turned out just fine. I think my pitbull that I adopted had been used for fighting however because he was scared up. That still doesnt desrcibe why he was so great for a year, but who knows. Just be careful

Answer 10

DO NOT HAVE THIS DOG AROUND CHILDREN OF ANY AGE! A pit bull puppy recently chewed off the toes of a 1 month old infant about 75 miles north of me. The parents were charged in the case. Pit bulls have been known to turn on their owners, however any dog can be unpredictable. I wouldn't own a pitt bull though! They have a nasty reputation........