would a pitbull get along with 2 smaller dogs and a cat?

Answer 1

My pit bull was raised as a puppy around two grown dogs but she was never around cats and seemed to hate them. Also, we took care of a pet Dumbo rat for a bit. I introduced both the rat and a little 8 day old feral kitten I was bottle feeding to all three of my dogs. Since I know how to do this, everything went fine. I realized there was one of my three dogs that would not, under any circumstances, accept a Rat. That was my Golden/Anatolian Shep mixed dog. The other two (Aussie/Irish Setter mix and the Pit Bull) did accept the rat. All three dogs accepted the kitten with careful introduction and supervision over the course of a few weeks. The Pit Bull was the most nurturing of the three and the quickest to accept both the rat and the kitten.
I work with orphaned baby animals a lot, so I wouldn't recommend trying something you are unsure of without help.
I can certainly say, though, that Pit Bulls are not the killer dogs the press makes them out to be, not to mention all reported stories of "Pit Bulls" or "Pit Bull type" dogs being involved in incidents are not correct. Oftentimes a dog is labeled pit bull type when there is not even any pit bull in it at all.
Can pit bulls attack or not get along with other animals? yes. Same with any breed. A lot depends on the individual temperament of the dog. Even from a small puppy this one was gentle. There were two litters that were dumped from two different Pit Bull dogs. One of the pups from the other litter, though very small, was quite aggressive.
So consider the individual dog when you get one if you decide to.

Answer 2

Are you buying from a breeder? If so, make sure the parent dogs are friendly and good with children- run from any breeder who says their dogs are good guard dogs or human aggressive in anyway- barking is okay as long as there is no growling- Human aggression is a sure sign that the dogs are ill bred, as APBTs are never to be human aggressive. Pits, and Staffordshire terriers tend to be good around kids, they are very tolerant and don't get hurt easily- so they'll take anything a kid does. When choosing your dog, since you have small animals in the house and children; consider the most docile puppy you can find. There are online references for the Puppy Aptitude Test that will help you choose a good fit. Other things to consider: Do not get a puppy younger than 8 weeks. Puppies develop they're bite inhibition, ie how hard they bite, with littermates around this age. Train your puppy from the very beginning. Don't let your puppy chase your child or harrass other pets. Sit, Down, Stay commands should be taught early on, Sit being the easiest command ever. :)

Answer 3

Why not? A friend of mine has a white pitbull and 2 cats. Babe gets along fine with my 2 dogs and her 2 cats.

Answer 4

If raised in a properly socialized environment, with a good base of training and with supervision yes. just as with any other dog purebred or mutt.. its all in how they are taught by the owner. I honestly have never observed a dog-aggressive pitty breed, they have all been rather gregarious in my experience both with people, dogs and other animals.. but thats just the way they were raised.. responsibly.

PS to the haters above... trust me you dont know what you are talking about.. stop allowing fear-mongering media brainwash you. Until you live, breath and bond with dogs of all kinds you are ignorant. Its like saying all italians are in the mob.. its a sterotype. I lived with a mutt and pitty breed, it was the mutt who killed cats and animals and was aggressive with both people and other dogs. He was not socialized, not trained or raised properly.. the pitty was and still is an awesome dog, plays with kittens, other dogs, people no problems.. its all in the upbringing, sure some personalities are more likely to take a turn for the worse but with knowledge even these can be nurtured into upstanding dogs.

Answer 5

I have a beautiful pitbull mix that I adopted from the Humane Society. She is SO sweet and extremely good with other dogs and my declawed cat. They love eachother. But like I said, she is a mix. A friend of mine has a pure bred that he adopted and it wasn't mean at all, but ended up attacking one of his other dogs so badly, that they had to put the dog down. So, I guess we never know for sure. But if in doubt, don't do it and risk the well being of your babies.

Answer 6

Maybe, maybe not, depends on the dogs, their ages, your ability to train and socialize your dogs, etc. Pit bulls can be wonderful pets, but they are not for everyone. I have owned several, and their dispositions can be as different as peoples. I had a male who was wonderful with children, babies, people, but we had to do a lot of extra hours of training with constant reinforcement because he could be dog aggressive. I had a female who was smart as a whip, wonderful with people, other dogs, not a bit dog aggressive- in fact she got attacked by another pit, didnot fight back or become submissive- just stood there looking at us like what the heck do I do, but she loathed the neighbors cats- our cats she was fine with, but she killed the one from across the street when it jumped the fence into our yard. I had another female that I re-homed because she was very sweet, but quite fearful even as a young pup, not a good dog to mix with other dogs or young children, so we found her a home where she could be the only dog of 2 adults, no kids, and 10 acres....I would suggest doing a lot more research before making your decision.

Answer 7

Yes if they're raised with them throughout puppyhood . It is important that they are trained and socialized properly . Since they are known for being aggressive towards other dogs and animals it is best to get them when they're a puppy so they can be trained and raised with them . Sometimes adult pit bulls are not the best way to go if you have other animals or dogs in the house . But like i said, should have socialization when there young or have been exposed to other animals without any problems . Just be aware . To educate yourself more on the breed go on dogbreedinfo.com .

Answer 8

quite possibly. It depends on the individual pit.

my word! so many foolish/ignorant/stupid people answering here. 1: Bully breeds were NOT originally bred to fight. The dog fighting is something pretty new in their history. They were bred to assist cattle men and butchers in handling cattle (especially BULLS hence the name) the traits that made them good for culling cattle from herds and assisting butchers also made them good for dog fighting. the breed was NOT created for dog fighting. 2. the bully breedS (yes, multiple breeds fall under the term pit bull) are no more inbred on the whole than any other breed. 3. I assume that Stacyxoxo is not from the USA ... since dog bites in the US are no longer classified or identified by breed according to CDC regulations. This is because the studies have shown that people will cry PIT BULL ATTACK! even when it wasn't a bully breed. Twits like Stacy are too stupid to even properly identify a bully breed.

Answer 9

It depends on the Pit Bull. All bull terrier breeds were bred to have some animal agression and prey drive. Some bullies exhibit this behavior more than others, and some not at all. If the Pit Bull is a puppy, it can be sucessfully socialized with smaller animals, leading all to live harmoniously most of the time. Prey Drive and animal agression can be managed through training and obedience, but it is something to look out for. Introducing a juvenile pit to other animals is risky business. Here's a link with some more info for you.

http://www.pitbulllovers.com/pit-bulls-and-other-animals.html

Answer 10

I don't know about a pitbull but my cousin has an American bulldog which is very similar and they also have two chihuahuas and it's best friends with one of them and it has never hurt the other one although it hates the bulldog. I heard you have to train them at a very young age to not be rough and they do well in the home. but I have no idea about a cat. Most dogs do fine with cats when raised starting from early puppy age with them.