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Pit Bull Bitten by Copperhead
Brandy has a habit when we come in the gate to run ahead of us and run the perimeter of the fence as if to guard us. Last Sunday she did that and saw something …
Potty Training a Puppy
I have a pit bull that is about 2 1/2 months old and she's very lovable but she still pees and poops in the house. I take her out regularly and reward …
Fearful Pit Bull
Hello,
I am a volunteer at our local animal shelter and I am fostering a pit bull mix that had been at the shelter for 3 mos. Her name is Tugger and …
Level 10 Aggression!
I have a 5 year old female pit bull that i rescued. She is very aggressive towards other animals and it's getting worse. I've tried everything and anything. …
Fostering Other Dogs with a Pit Bull
I work with a rescue group and have decided to keep one of our foster dogs, a pit bull mix. We got her when she was about 3 monts old and she was very …
Rehabbing a Fighting Dog Redux
Hi Gale,
I just want to thank you for getting back to me as fast as you did. I'm the one that wrote to you about the older female that had originally …
Pitbull's Attitude Towards Visitors
I have a year old pit, have had him since he was 6 weeks. He only likes people he has known for that time growing up--shows aggression towards other people …
Problem with Weaning Puppies
I have 9 8-week old pit pups. I slowly started weaning them at 4 weeks. By 5 weeks they were eating solid foods 3 times a day & LOVING IT!! But they would …
How Old is My Puppy
Can you tell me how old is my puppy and whether he is mixed?
We just got this pitbull pup last week from a man who got him outside of walmart. A couple …
Young pit bull puppy
I just got a very young pit bull puppy. He is only four weeks old. Is it bad that I have gotten him so early?
Gale's Reply:
Hi Nikesh:
I wouldn't …
Deaf Pit Bull
Can anything be done for a deaf pit bull? My blue pit is deaf. We started noticing he doesn't respond or doesn't wake up when we come in the house. What …
Fear that I've failed as an owner.
My absolutely beautiful pit, Chevy, is a year and a half old. Absolutely amazing with people, children, some animals (we're working on that!) and she has …
A Neighbor has Threatened My Dogs
We rescued 3 years ago first one abandoned on a country road a male Pit Bull, then 1 year later another was dumped at a liquor store in a small town on …
Puppy Cries All Night
Our new pitbull puppy cries all night in her crate.
I just adopted a 6 week old pitbull (female) pup 3 days ago. I've read the articles on crate training …
My Pup VS. The Skater
I have a 2 year old female pitty that I have had since she was 6 weeks old. I was out walking my puppy, as always I attach her leash to my stroller. As …
Dog Snapped and Bit Me
I have a rednose male pitbull who is 6 yrs old. My dog snapped and bit me on the finger. When he eats he throws his food all over the place so I smacked …
Roaming Pit Bull
I need advice. I've done everything I know to do. I have cats that I have a screen room and a cat house for them so they do not roam. A neighbor in …
Pit pup is tearing up carpet
Our pup is 10 months on now, seems like yesterday all she did was run around our apartment and then sleep for hours. Now that I work through out the day, …
Adopting a cat
We have a 6 month old blue nose pit and she suffers from separation anxiety. She has basically destroyed our condo but we love her still.
Wondering …
Dog Won't Stop Whining
My dog won't stop whining when it's time to go into the crate.
My 3 year old pitbull/boxer is crate trained and has never had a problem going in his …
Attack on Command
Hello I was just wanting to know how to train my one year old pit to watch things when I tell him to and attack on command.
Gale's Reply:
Seriously? …
Dry Cracked Nose
Please help I have a year old blue nose male with a dry cracked nose that seems to be turning brownish at the top of his nose. Light colored bowel movements. …
Dog Insurance Information
When is the best time to get dog insurance? Information and personal experiences welcome.
Should I get insurance on my 6 week old puppy or should …
Puppy is Getting More Aggressive
Our seven month old puppy is getting more aggressive the older he gets.
Our first addition to our family is our dog Frank. We adopted him as a young …
Rough Play
Rough Play Between Dogs--Should I Intervene?
I have a five year old female spayed pit mix we adopted when she was a pup. She is very social with …
Traumatized Dog
How do you win the trust of a traumatized dog?
My pitbull is suddenly terrified by me. I've never hit her but recently she got her head slammed in …
Shelter Dog
I've rescued a shelter dog. How do I make him more adoptable?
Hi, I currently pull foster and re-home urgent dogs from conencticut. I have a 9 month …
Relentless Barking
Hiya my pit, Trouble barks very loudly when he knows he is going out. In the morning before I get showered, Trouble needs his walk. He barks from the minute …
Stop Destructive Chewing
How do I get a pit bull to stop destructive chewing?
I am having problems with my boyfriend's 5 year old pit bull. Recently I've been noticing her …
Color of puppies
What color of puppies would I get from this breeding?
I'm going to be breeding my male blue nose Gotti. He's white with brindle grey-ish blue patches …
Cracked paw pads
How to help a dog with red, cracked paw pads possibly due to allergies?
I had the honor of rescuing two Pit Bull puppies from a shelter here in Camarillo. …
Dog Enlarged Heart
My dog has an enlarged heart and survived Parvo. How should I care for her?
My dog Rosie, I saved her from some pretty cruel people. She's a wonderful …
Dog Barking at People
How do I stop my dog barking at people?
My first dog was killed tragically, leaving our male depressed. My vet advised us to get another dog as a …
Dog Deterrent
What kind of dog deterrent would you use on a dog that comes on to your property and attacks your dog?
Hey guys its me again... Okay so our neighbor …
Prey Drive
A lovely rescue story and some cautionary advice about prey drive in pitbulls.
This is our new family member, Bella. We adopted her from the Town …
Dogs Fighting
I have two female pitbulls that are mother and daughter. The Mom is 6 years old and the daughter is 4 years old. They have been together since the daughter …
Weaning a Puppy
First off I don't know how old my baby pit is but we are bottle feeding her . She walks but still a lil wobbly . She cries when we put her down to walk …
Hind Leg Weakness
Is hind leg weakness in a puppy serious?
My pitbull is a 4mth female and the runt of the litter. In the last 1-1/2 mths she is having trouble keeping …
Dog Not Eating.
How do you handle a dog not eating regular dog food?
My two rescued pitbulls are the most picky eaters in the universe. I'm currently trying to …
Dog Mounting
Dominance and dog mounting--can these two males live together?
Hello, I have a wonderful 4 year old APBT/Rottie mix currently. Thor lives happily …
Why Does My Dog Growl
Why does my dog growl at certain people?
Hey, it's me again. Remmington has started a new problem. We took him camping with us and he was fine with …
Pitbull Training Tips
Pitbull training tips for a reactive dog
We have had Ruger since he was about 9 weeks old. He was so small and my husband looked at him and said "he's …
Resource Guarding
Is this dog aggression, resource guarding or something else?
Hello, my boyfriend got this beautiful pitbull 10 months ago in October. We started dating …
Stop Dog from Chewing
How do I stop my dog from chewing?
I rescued my dog when he was about twelve weeks old. I have got all the basics down with him. But I cannot get …
Socializing an Older Dog
We have an 8 year old female pitbull that is the sweetest dog I have ever known. She was raised with two other female dogs as a puppy.
When she got …
Leaving Two Dogs Alone
Leaving two dogs alone together when you're not home--is it safe?
I have a 10 month old female pit bull that is fixed. She gets along fine with other …
Cat Chasing
How hard is it to break a pup of cat chasing?
I have a 7 month old pit bull. He chases the chickens and cats and we cant get him to stop. He also …
Sleeping with Dogs
Sleeping with dogs--is it a good idea? Or not?
I have Blues (Staff) who is 8. (I have had him since he was 6 weeks old). And I rescued China (red …
Pet Insurance Information
Does anyone have some good pet insurance information?
I live in Florida and I was wondering if anyone used pet insurance? We have 2 cats and our …
How Old is My Dog?
How to tell: How old is my dog?
My dog is finally aging. When I got him, they thought he was "about two," but when the vet looked at his teeth, she …
Puppy biting
What to do about puppy biting
My puppy is 4 months old and we live with my aunt and 7 year old cousin.
My cousin is afraid of the puppy becuz …
Sad Puppy
The owner of a somewhat timid, sad puppy says:
My pitbull puppy is being a cry baby and a wuss.
My pit bull puppy (terrier, dad and blue nose, …
Dog's toenails
Our dog had a bloody toenail after a walk last night. And we noticed today all our dog's toenails look a bit bloody close to paw. What could this be? …
Leash Aggression
Can a dog be trained out of leash aggression?
My pitbull is having problems meeting other dogs when he's on leash. He does pretty well off leash except …
Potty Training a Dog
How long is potty training a dog supposed to take?
I have a 3 month old pitbull. I've had him since 6 weeks old and have been taking him out every …
Fear Aggression
Could this be fear aggression?
Our lovable pibble's outside behavior is going downhill.
My boyfriend and I have had our darling pibble for almost …
Dog Socialization
What do you do for dog socialization? Do you take your pit bull friend to the dog park?
It seems no matter what happens at our local dog park, …
House Breaking a Dog
House breaking a dog that is 1 year old
How do you train an outside dog to be chill and not go to the bathroom in the house??
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Stuffed pit bull
Hi Pit Bull lovers!
Where can I find a pit bull stuffed animal--that is a plush toy that looks like a pit bull? I would need hundreds of them.
Gale's …
Quivering Jaw
What does a quivering jaw or shaking jaw mean?
My 2 year old pit/boxer mix's jaw shakes after sniffing the ground in the house & another dog has been …
Blue Pitbull Puppies
I just got two blue pitbull puppies. They r sis n brother from the same litter. Will they be fine with each other when they get older?
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Prong collar?
Is it OK to use a prong collar or pinch collar?
I have a 4 yr old pit mix (pit/lab really but in strength and personality she leans a lot more …
EAR CROP ENTIRELY TOO SHORT!!!!
I have a 4 month old pit bull puppy I had his ears cropped and the vet I have always used cut them off entirely too short, (almost no ear left) You can …
7 wk old male pitbull with dry nose?
Why does my 7 week old pitbull have a dry nose? Does it mean he is sick?
Gale's Reply:
Hi Mike:
While a dry nose can be a symptom of illness, …
Pit bull's dry skin
My dog Roch is 13 weeks old and on his tail he is losing hair. I just recently put him out side on a 15 foot chain and noticed his back an whole body was …
Walking my 4 month old pit bull puppy
When walking my 4 month old pit bull puppy, he seems to be able to go for an hour + with no problems. How long should our walks be? He loves it and sleeps …
Pit Bull Acting Out?
Is my 3 year old pit bull acting out? He is not listening, not following commands and pulling on walks. He used to stop at the side walk so we could check …
Male pitbull showing aggression
I have a 1 year old male blue nose pit bull, have had him since he was 6 weeks old, just recently he has started to show aggression towards people who …
Dog is suddenly growling at children.
Hi,
We recently added an APBT to our family. I have had AmStaffs before so I’m used to the breed and it quirks more or less, but this girl is troubling …
eating amounts
I just adopted a pitbull (beautiful dog with a boxer personality).He is a little over a year old and I brought him home yesterday. He is lean and muscular …
Walking issues.
My 7 month old is fine when walking on a leash around the yard or with her older sister who is a year. But this week I am trying to walk her by herself …
Adding a new pit bull
I have a female pit bull and want to add a male for a playmate, but i am not sure how she will act. When my neighbors loud, hyper Pomeranian comes to the …
Rough-housing with your pit
OK, i just got my very first pit his name is Glock. He's a razors edge.
I'v been reading on pits for some time now--on training, health, being a good …
Jogging/running with my Amstaff
Hi,
My one yr old AmStaff is great and very playful. I live on a farm and she gets plenty of exercise. I have taken her out jogging twice for about …
Squeaky toys for pit bulls
I would love to find a squeak toy for my pit that he can't destroy in 5 mins. Does anyone know a good brand of squeak toy that i can try? Thanks:)
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Bonding with my pit bull
Can you form a strong bond with your pit bull and what is a good way to accomplish that?
Gale's Reply:
Hi Cindy
On the whole, pit bulls bond …
Parvo Awareness
We just had to put down our six month old pit bull she was the greatest dog ever. Please always get shots for your dogs even when u buy them from a non …
Crate training for a senior pit mix
Hello,
My husband and I just adopted his mom's pit/lab mix, female, mom had to go into nursing home. She is house broken but when we go out, she poops …
Dog Food For a Pit Bull With Dry Skin
My almost 2 yo pit bull has terrible dry skin. Based on online research, it seems to be related to his food. He is currently eating Purina Dog Chow and …
Lactating 3 year old red nose
I have a 3 year old female red nose pit bull and just noticed that she is leaking milky fluid from her teats. She has been around no other dogs, period. …
Pitbull Clothes
Hello everyone,
The weather has become pretty cold and I found my 1 year old dog doesn't want to go outside because of it.
I saw a few pictures …
I think my pit bull is nuts.
So here is the story. my 1 year old pit bull ( luda ) seems to have a problem with anyone in the family trying to rest. when we sit on the sofa to watch …
Chances a loved dog could turn?
Hi me and my boyfriend are considering buying a pit off of a friend who breeds them. Both mother and father are on site and have been raised in a loving …
Pit bull acting out
A friend of mine contacted me about her pooch Sasha, shes a red nose/blue blood line. Been with the same family her whole life.
She has lately taken …
Webbed feet
Should my 10 week old red nose pit bull have webbed feet?
Gale's Reply:
Hi Robin
If you took a poll of pit bull owners, some would tell you …
AMSTAFF or APBT??
Ive been told that my dog is a AMSTAFF and then others say hes APBT...its now confusing me...any help to put this to rest would be awesome!!!HELP
thanks …
Why were APBTs banned in England?
Hello, I don't know how much information on this subject people will be able to offer me as I assume this is a predominantly American site, however I was …
Dog Agression
My sweet, lovely Pit Bull is almost 4. She has suddenly begun acting aggressively and strange with other dogs. She has always loved dogs and people. …
merle
what is merle? why is it unacceptable?
My vet referred to my dog as merle then i keep reading how it is unacceptable. However i see a lot of red nose …
Introducing my pit bull to my newborn
I have a two year old female pit bull and she is sweet as can be. Never has shown any aggression toward ppl or other animals. Despite her past of being …
Pit bull toenail color
We think we found our lost pit bull, but the pit bull we think is ours looks like our lost pet except that his toenails (black and white) do not match …
My pit bull is afraid of people...
Hi!
I look at your website everyday! It is great! Anyways, I am writing because I have a pit bull mix, she doesn't look too much like a pit anymore, …
My pit bull is afraid of storms.
I have a 3-year-old pit bull named Simba. He joined our family a when he was about 1-1/2. The past several months, he seems to be scared to death of …
Two female pit bulls in a home
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I have a 8 mo. old and recently been given a 6 week old that needed a loving home as well.. they are sisters …
Readjusting after a fight.
My pit was attacked by another pit & now he is more aggressive & on the defense. So I worry when he is around other dogs. How do I get him to be ok again …
Pit Bull Toys - Suggestions?
I've bought many toys for my 11 month pit bull puppy, but most of them do not last. I have had luck with nylon bones, soup bones you can buy at the grocery …
Pit Bull hates cats and other dogs
Hi there I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on a situation. I adopted my beautiful pit bull beauty from the humane society when she was 6 months …
Pit bull picks and chooses her friends
Hi, I have a 5 year old red-nose pit bull terrier named Lilly that I adopted from a local animal shelter. I knew that she didn't really like other dogs …
Getting a Second Pit Bull
I have a female(fixed) blu-pit that's about a yr
old. Today a male(unfixed) probably 2yr old blu came up to my house. My guess is the owners are not good …
Pitbull Getting Dog Aggressive
I have a full grown German Shepherd and a 2 year old Husky. I just got a recently five month old pit bull and he gets along most of the time with the other …
My Pit Bull Hates My Neighbor's Dog
Princess does not like Brandy. I think because she gets in my backyard. She is chained up next to my fenced in backyard. I can not let Princess out she …
Homeowners Insurance with Pit Bulls
I have been doing research about this for only a couple of days- so I might be misinformed. I recently purchased a house in VA and have 4 rescued pits. …
Sudden Behavior Change in Pit Bull Mix
My pit bull/Belgium Shepard male is 8 yrs old and is suddenly trying to get out of my home through an old cat door. He's actually damaged the sheet rock …
Do Pit Bulls Get "Lock Jaw"?
Do pit bulls get "lock jaw"? I was recently discussing the controversy of Pit Bulls with an owner of a Pit Bull mix.
He mentioned something about …
Pit Bull Attack
Pit Bull Attack on our 9 month old Golden Retriever
My wife and daughter recently experienced an attack on our 9 month old female golden retriever. …
Socializing a Pit Bull with Other Dogs
Hi,
I have adopted a one year old female pit bull two weeks ago. She is very calm, kind and gentle, friendly to all humans. However, I have huge problems …
Our Pit Bull is Afraid of the Clicker
I have seen and heard a lot lately about clicker training . Since getting Gunner we've seen that he is eager to please and learn new things, but he …
Nervous About My Pit Bull Neighbor
Is it safe to have a pit bull neighbor?
My neighbor had a cute little dog and they were not able to control it. He ran out into the street and was hit …
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