Trying to adopt a pittbull , how will he behave with my boxer?

Question

So im trying to adopt a Pittbull that i found online. I feel for that breed. They're beautiful wonderfull dogs. And all the
BULL*** hype that ppl say about the breed i dont believe and do believe that it's the owners the majority of the time. This is a breed that needs a lot of work, attention, socialization and cant be brought up as a guard dog. So on that note i want to be able to support this breed.
I have applied to adopt a 9 month old pittbull mix (they think with lab) he apparently is good with dogs, cats, and kids. But i have read if considering a pittbull to go with the oposite sex??? I have a male boxer now and "Boomer" who im trying to adopt is male. Do you think that'll make any difference where he's been socialized so well already and where he's so young. He's actually at a foster home so he's not caged up all day. Apparently a well behaved pup.
Anyway if u have a pitt and other dogs i would love to hear how it works for you. :)

Answer 1

Proper spelling.... pit bull.

If you do adopt a pit bull mix (regardless of what breed of pit bull it may be) do not leave him unsupervised with any other dogs. Pit bulls have a tendancy to be dog aggressive and even if it doesnt show right off the bat it can happen at any age. There is a chance you would come home to a dead dog.
Too many people say how wonderful their pit bull was and how unexpected it was for him to attack the dog he was around all the time. People with pit bull types need to understand that they will usually have some dog aggression (that can turn on at any age) and to take the proper precautions. Sex does not matter.
They can do well with other dogs under close supervision.

The term pit bull includes several different breeds as well as any dog that resembles any one of those breeds. If your pit bull mix attacks another dog it goes against pit bulls, not whatever else is mixed in there. Also, pit bulls and mixes are the most misidentified breeds. Just about any lab mix can look like a pit bull type, so it is possible your pup doesnt even have pit bull in him.

Good luck with him!!!!

Edit: To KC above me.... It is a proven FACT that the bite statistics are not accurate. And, pit bull bites are not just a single breed but several breeds thrown together. No other breeds are lumped together like they are. Check out the American Temperament test site and educate yourself instead of being one of those mindless morons who lets the media tell them how to think.

Edited again...Yeah, note the "aggressive towards other dogs", NOT people. APBTs are the only breed in existence to specifically not be human aggressive. The dogs bred for fighting hand to be handled in the pit by a human. One that bit the judge or either handler was disqualified and it counted as a loss. Human aggressive dogs were and still are culled.
And, yes, the media does leave out the lab and other 'thought to be non aggressive' breeds out of the media. It doesnt interest the people. Boulder Colorado banned pit bull types even though labs were, and still are, the number one biter in their area.
Anyone who believes these dogs are initially human aggressive ARE morons. I will point out anyone whose opinion is based on ignorance.
Your "personal experience" is bs.

I would just like to add.... I have been involved with APBTs for 30 years and breeding for 15. I have never had a single dog, on my yard or any of the countless other yards I have visited, ever show any signs of aggression towards myself or anyone else. My 8 and 4 year old nieces help me feed and water my dogs, again never a sign of aggression.

Edit: I am not name calling, just pointing out the obvious. And, yes, I dont have a problem admitting pit bull types should be thought to be aggressive towards other dogs even without signs of dog/dog aggression. I do have a problem with people saying they are aggressive towards people.
Of course, your dog got attacked and your aunts dog attacked a child and so on and so forth. I dont believe you, I think you are full of crap. So what? And, yes, you did insult the breed (which in turn insults me) by making the statement "why take the chance" of having kids around them. Any dog can bite and attack children, it is up to the dog owners and the parents of the children to make sure nothing happens... with ANY breed.
When you hate a breed you believe the negative things instead of the truth. Children are more at risk with just about any other breed. Like I said, check out the REAL accurate tests done by the American Temperament Society and check out some stuff by people who actually know something about the breed instead of all the morons telling you how bad they are.
Just so you know.... Pit bull types are the most misidentified breeds. More than 80% (true fact), and possibly more, of the dog attacks reported as pit bull types arent. Most are lab mixes. Of course, when it is found out the dog was not a pit bull type nothing is done to make the public aware of it. The media lets people continue to think it was a pit bull. I doubt you would even know one if you saw one, but of course, you can always make ignorant assumptions like others who hate pit bull types for no reason.
Here you go... Try to learn something before you spew ignorance about pit bull types...
http://www.freewebs.com/bslworkshop/stats.htm

Answer 2

Congrats on adopting! We rescued a 11 wk pit/lab mix 5 years ago. He had been through hell and back and had the scars to prove it. Now he is 5 yrs old and the most precious dog I have ever owned. Such a big teddy bear.

We thought he may want a doggie companion, and decided to get a chocolate lab, we did get a female because of the research we did about combining same sexes. Female/Female is the worst, Male/ Female is the best. Male/Male should be fine as long as both are neutered.

I know you probably already have your heart set on this guy, but I would suggest taking your boxer to boomers foster home and seeing how they get on. its important that your dogs are compatible, especially when bringing another adult dog into the pack.

Our pit mix wanted nothing to do with the pup for a good 2 wks, he would run away and growl when she came near him. And now 4 wks later they snuggle up together, chew on opposite ends of the same bone at the same time (lol), and just have a blast playing together.

I think it is wonderful to have two dogs, but I really think you should introduce them first before committing to taking this lovely dog in and having to find a new home for him afterwords if they end up fighting.

Good luck and again, great job! Pitbulls are amazing animals and people have very altered opinions of them.

Answer 3

My male pittie has lived with other pitties and other dogs - mostly male.

The best thing is to bring Boxer with you to the shelter and see if the two dogs will get along. Chances are Boomer, as a puppy, will be ok - but it's always best to introduce the dogs before you get home - and a major fight breaks out.

Even at that, there may still be "differences of opinion" between Boxer and Boomer. That's just because dogs, like children, need to constantly find their place in the pack.

Unlike children however, Boxer should be the dominant one since he was there first - and he's older. So stand up for Boxer but don't let him bully Boomer.

Answer 4

I have a boxer and used to have 2 pit bulls. My suggestion would be to try and introduce them before you bring the little guy home. I think its great what you are doing.

My Boxer (male) is very protective and needy with attention. If i pet another animal, he gets all bent out of shape. That would be my only concern, just make sure they get along and that your Boxer doesn't feel replaced. That could cause some aggression.

If they hit it off right away, they will probably be best buds for life. If they are both fixed, the gender shouldn't matter much.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Since the dog is still a puppy you might have a chance??

You are going to have your work cut out for you!!!

How much time are you going to be able to have when you do get this dog???
Remember your dog is not going to be happy at all!!!!!
With both of them being male that can be a very big problem!!
I have had most of my dogs be female. I for some reason like female dogs better than male???

I would introduce the pittbull very slowly to your boxer. I would keep the pitt in a kennel most of the time for a few days. Make sure you buy a big enough kennel. Buy a kennel rather than a crate. Dogs don't feel so caged in as they do in a crate. I would only get the pit out when you can supervise them at all times for a long time!!!!! Never leave them alone!!!!!

Try taking them out in your back yard if it is fenced in and play with both for short periods of time. Your boxer will not want to share you!!

Never feed them by each other. I would even feed your pitt in its kennel. I would buy the next to the biggest kennel they make at least due to that dog will be a big dog when he is grown. You want the dog to be able to stand up in the kennel and move around. I have a Lab puppy and we bought the next to the biggest size kennel they make. I only put our puppy in her kennel when we leave the house due to her chewing.

Remember he is still a puppy. He will want to bite and chew!! Chew on anything and everything!!! He could play very ruff!!

I sure would be giving it a lot of thought???????
You sure would hate for something to happen to either one of them.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Well it depends on the dog. I love pitts!!! If your dogs are going to both be neutered, that is the best 1st step to take. They could be best friends or they could fight for dominance. In that case you might need to do some training with them to show that YOU are the dominant one. Hope this helps but if you take the proper measures like getting the boxer and the pit neutered things should go well. Hope this helps! You are doing such a great thing by adodpting especially a breed with such a bad rep which is a shame!

Answer 7

Pittbulls are great pets even with all the negativity that surrounds them. They are very protectful and as long as you grow the two dogs up together they will be just fine. I would not recommend a girl dog because the can be very jealous and grouchy. Also if the girl dog is not spade then you will have little blood spots all over your house and possibly even little puppies.

Answer 8

your an awesome person !! my pit is 5 months and he is good around other animals. two males they should get along good. i am sure the pit wont do anything. my concern is the boxer. not because hes a boxer but growing up i always had two dogs one would die and my parents would get a new one. the older one would always pick a fight with the new one, i guess because of territory or maybe the age thing. they were always males. you should try to introduce the two just to make sure they will get along well.but good luck. if you want more info on pits go to www.realpitbull.com

Answer 9

Sorry, but you can try to defend the pit breed as much as you want, but the statistics speak volumes. I know I will get flack for this, but we keep our dogs and our kids away from pit bulls and pit bull mixes. Why would you even take the risk? My golden retriever was attacked by a pit puppy as we walked on a dog trail. My aunt rescued a pit and it ended up attacking her other dog on three different occasions. My other aunt's pit bull attacked a child back in the 80s. Not to mention the countless attacks you hear about in the news. How many golden retriever/ lab/ poodle/ australian shepherd (etc) attacks do you hear about??? Why are people so anxious to show that they are not stereotyping, judging, that they are willing to put the ones they love at risk. Even if it's a tiny risk..... why? Come on, people, wake up. Protect the ones you love.

TO ABBY (BELOW) - I ASSURE YOU I AM NOT A "MINDLESS MORON" AND YOU, YOURSELF JUST SAID, "Pit bulls have a tendancy to be dog aggressive and even if it doesnt show right off the bat it can happen at any age." Whether my knowledge of statistics is accurate or not, I have formed my own opinions based on personal experience, which is enough for me (statistics and facts from studies aside). Too bad that you are so intolerant of other people's opinions that you have to resort to insults. Oh, I'm sure the media is so out to get pit bulls that they are intentionally omitting all the golden retriever attacks from the evening news!

****One more note to Abby****
Here we go again, Abby – the question was specifically about the behavior of a pit bull or pit bull mix toward another dog. You are so wrapped up in accentuating the positive – that they are only aggressive toward dogs. I didn’t say anything about them being aggressive toward humans besides mentioning that my aunt’s pit attacked a child years ago. I did not say anything about statistics of them attacking people. I didn't even give any specifics. You need to read more carefully. Did I insult you and the breed by saying that I keep my dogs and my children away from them? I’m not sorry for protecting them. My personal experience is not BS. My Golden Retriever has the scar on his face to prove it. There you go again, being insulting. Too bad you can’t try to get your point across without name-calling or insults. Hope you have a nice day. Seriously, you're probably a nice person and I love dogs, and you obviously do too. You're just very insulting and a bit self righteous.

Answer 10

First off...Good for you!!! Pitbulls are amazingly great dogs! I had one for 8 years and she got along with every other animal I brought into rescue.
The worst combination of any two dogs is female/female. They have the least chance of getting along. Next is male/male BUT if the males are neutered, issues are minimal. A male/female pair is best but please note...MOST of this depends on the dogs' personalities. If both are a bit laid back, there should be no issues at all and if any, they will be minimal. Just consider both dogs personalities and go from there. Good luck and I am so happy for you and with you!!

Answer 11

I have three large breed dogs all neutered and each time we introduce a new one to the group there are personality issues and it takes a lot of time and work to get the pack back to calm...with any breed you cannot just bring it home,turn it loose with the other and expect all to go well. usually best to seperate the newbie and introduce to the pack slowly and only when supervised.