Tips for Pit Bull/Goldenr etriever mix?

Question

I just got a pit bull/golden retriever mix puppy. She is about three months old. I couldn't ask for a better puppy really. We've already been able to house train her and teach her to sit, half the time she will shake. She is so sweet and just tons of fun. But the fact that she is suppose to be part Pit Bull kind of scares me. All I hear are bad things about Pit Bulls. Is there anything I can do over the years to help teach her so she doesn't gain the bad traits of Pit Bulls? Also has anyone ever had a pit bull/golden retriever mix before or have pictures of one?

Answer 1

Do not listen to the uneducated media, they dont even know what an actual pit looks like. Pits are awesome dogs. Take her everywhere you can in public to get her properly socialized, pet stores, parks, for ice cream.......ect. I wouldnt be concerned with it. Look up APBT's and see just how wonderful they really are. You may decide you want another one. As for the pic...I dont have one scanned in but mine is a brindle boxer x staffie.

Answer 2

I have a really hard time believing the dog though a CHILD was a chew toy. Dogs are incredible at reading humans. Better than any species studied- dolphins, chimps, whatever. A dog knows the difference between a human being and any other object- living or not. I agree that most pits don't kill that way, but we know nothing about this pit. Most dogs won't attack babies, either. Who knows what this dog was thinking, but in a legal sense, the dog was the proximate cause of the death. Lots of things can be said about the mother (and are being said), but the dog is the reason the child died. This is why the propaganda that "all dogs can be rehabilitated" and "there are no dangerous dogs, only negligent humans" are dangerous. Yes, the mother was negligent, but a dog fit for human society isn't going to kill an infant regardless of how negligent the owner. People can hardly be blamed for going to the shelter and adopting a pit mix of indeterminate origin and bringing it home to their household to live side by side with an infant. You see every show on animal planet praising the virtues of adopting, how pits just have a bad rap, how they can be a savior by rehabilitating the poor, sweet creatures. It's ridiculous. I don't have children, so I have feel comfortable taking a gamble with shelter dogs. When I have children, my dogs will be old and trained, and any new dogs will come from a breeder who I trust and respect.

Answer 3

Pitbull Golden Retriever Mix

Answer 4

American Pit Bull Terriers are excellent family dogs believe it or not! They are very sweet and loyal, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. However, like many other breeds, they are strong, in will and body. Obedience classes are a must. You have to be very careful to stay firm and strict with her, which can be very very difficult when you're looking at the cutest little puppy! Make sure she knows that she is a pet, not a person. This doesn't mean you can't spoil her! It just means that she needs to know that you and your family are the bosses.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Golden Retriever Pitbull Mix

Answer 6

Pit bulls are not inately vicious by any means, many are wonderful family pets.

You seem to be training your puppy well and treating her with kindness. I am quite sure that, if you keep up this responsible dog "parenting", your puppy will grow into a wonderful dog.

Congratulations on giving her such a good start in life and such a good home.

Answer 7

The most important thing that you can do with her is to take her lots and lots and lots of places to allow her to be socialized with all kinds of people. This includes little kids, big kids, adults, old people, etc. She needs to learn about ll of the sounds of a household, phone ringing, vacuum cleaner, all the normal noise makers in a house.
Also, make sure that you take her to some sort of obedience class ( like a puppy obedience class). It is also very important that she learns to be around other kinds of animals and accepts them.
Make sure that she looks up to you as the leader of the pack so there are no domination issues.
Give her lots and lots of praise for all of the things that she does right.
Sounds like you are on the right track - just keep up the good work and hopefully everything will work out for the best.

Answer 8

Aww... a first time pit bull owner, I LOVE to find these people, as they are ALWAYS scared, just like you.
Pitbulls are the most sweet, and excellent temperatmented dogs I have ever come across, I have 3 in my own, 2 I own, and 1 I am fostering for my brother. They are just wonderful.
I suggest a site like www.happypitbull.com or some other site to research.
Just go to google, and type in pitbull and browse the sites (ignore the breeder sites though) and you'll come across some EXCELLENT sites.

Answer 9

I owned a lab/staffiebull. I to was apprehensive about the breed, not anymore, our Bo was the best, easy to train, great with my cats and my grand kids, very protective when needed to be and yet as friendly as everything when he sensed I was ok with the situation. Very intuitive animal who new when all was well and when something wasn't quite right. But never acted with aggression with out my signal. He knew if I was uneasy, sick, in pain, sad, or happy, He was the best dog ever and we enjoyed him for 15 years. we are now the owners of Golden/staffiebull, there are slight difference's I recognize Like stubbornness, and mouthiness, Chews on everything and takes a strong will to stop his miss behavior, However the older he gets the better his behavior is getting, Be sure to let you dog know who is boss, and give him plenty of excise as well as task, The retriever in him needs a job to do that is active. Mine retrieves golf balls which is great for me sense i seem to hit them in the high grass and woods a lot and can never find them, he always finds them and is getting better at returning them. He will retrieve anything, so keep a close eye on him or you will find your neighbors, shoes, toys, tools you name it in your yard. Also he like to run, and will find his way out of harness's, and kennels, and most anything if he can. I should have name him Houdini instead of Cooper. Don't be discouraged you have a great Dog, just be patient, give the dog plenty of Love and exercise and he will be your greatest companion and protector. as for the pit (staffie) in him no need to worry, you have the best of both. our golden Boy! Cooper

Answer 10

OK WELL......I AGREE WITH EVERYONE ON HERE, PITT BULL ISN'T EVEN A BREED, ITS A TERM.....i HAVE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH ON THEM, SAT IN FRONT OF MY PC CRYING BECAUSE OF SIGHTS I CAME ACROSS OF PPL THAT FIGHT THESE BEAUTIFUL DOGS, THE PHOTOS I'VE SEEN.OH, SO HORRIBLE, i JUST RESCUED A PURE WHITE AMERICAN PITT BULL, SHE LOOKS LIKE A DALMATIAN, I WAS INTIMIDATED AT FIRST, THEN I REALIZED....SHE'S JUST ANOTHER DOG, NOT A ROTTEN BONE IN HER BODY, SHE'S THE BEST DOG I EVER OWNED.....SHE THINKS SHE'S A LAP DOG FOR SOME REASON....I LOVE HER SO MUCH! YOUR DOG, ALTHOUGH STRANGE BREED, i CAN HONESTLY SAY, IF THE MOM GOT PREGNANT BY ACCIDENT, NOT MUCH YOU CAN DO, ON PURPOSE? WELL, THAT'S CALL A "BACK YARD BREEDER", BUT WITH BOTH THOSE BREEDS, YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DOG, VERY LOVING, CARING, AND LOYAL, VERY PROTECTIVE AND THE "PITT" IN HER WILL FIGHT TILL DEATH.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL DOG.
TAKE CARE OF HER AND SHE'LL DO THE SAME 10 TIMES FOLD FOR YOU.