What HAVE I done????

[micki76]

Well, we're buying big dog things now. I'm worried my husband's getting attached to Bruce. He now has 3 bones, a tarp for shade, a twisty rope, a huge DOGHOUSE!!! and Michael has priced kennels for him to sleep in at night and the giant crate is set up in the spare bedroom for the daytime when it gets too hot. I'm in deep doo doo here folks!
Three tiny dogs and one mammoth dog????!!!!???? It could never work. I keep telling him, but he keeps saying it could. Chester and Bruce could never be together without being leashed, and I just don't think it would be fait to either of them.

[iceyshiver21]

What a mess your in....so sorry I dont have any helping words...but lets just say I use the same tatics you husband is using on my parents when I want a dog. But its alittle different when you can't trust your dogs togather.

[Cheshirekatt]

Who's the dominant dog in your pack? Is it Chester? I think they could probably be together unleashed after a while, I just wouldn't leave them unsupervised.

It might change too after Bruce get 'tutored'!

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
Who's the dominant dog in your pack? Is it Chester? I think they could probably be together unleashed after a while, I just wouldn't leave them unsupervised.

It might change too after Bruce get 'tutored'!

Chester is definitely the dominant dog and he attempts to attack and incite riots! He's really a good dog, just very unruly with other males! Or females at first. So far all the girls have backed down quickly. LOL I'm just worried that he'd push Bruce way too hard. Chester is like hell on wheels around him. It would be comical if not so depressing.

Bruce is very interested in that snappy, snarly, out of control, sometimes scary little thing called Chester.

[wolfsoul]

I must have missed a thread lol..who's Bruce?

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by micki76
Chester is definitely the dominant dog and he attempts to attack and incite riots! He's really a good dog, just very unruly with other males! Or females at first. So far all the girls have backed down quickly. LOL I'm just worried that he'd push Bruce way too hard. Chester is like hell on wheels around him. It would be comical if not so depressing.

Bruce is very interested in that snappy, snarly, out of control, sometimes scary little thing called Chester.

Chester and Wilma sound a LOT a like. lol Better not got those two together!

[micki76]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
I must have missed a thread lol..who's Bruce?

My pit/lab I rescued

Here's the thread Jordan:
Bruce

[wolfsoul]

lol, the thread is right under this one...I'm such a loser.

What a cutie!!! I love him!!! Ecspecially the way his body colour contrasts with his eyes, so pretty!

So you don't think it can work? At all? You know you want him.....you know you do.....heehee

[micki76]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
lol, the thread is right under this one...I'm such a loser.

What a cutie!!! I love him!!! Ecspecially the way his body colour contrasts with his eyes, so pretty!

So you don't think it can work? At all? You know you want him.....you know you do.....heehee

I just don't know. He's so quiet, reserved and LAZY!!
But Chester's so psycho.

And yes, we do want him, but not at the price of everyone's happiness.

You should've seen me trying to get him in my little compact car twice today! Hilarious. I pick up the front two paws and place them on the car seat. Walk him forward a bit and lift the rear end, while taking baby steps, until he's finally in the backseat. Then he just looks at me like, "You want me to sit here?" He's very good in the car though, once in. Oh, Lord listen to me!!!

[aly]

Micki -

I totally sympathize with your situation and have been there many times myself. You must have that same 'sucker' tattoo on your forehead I would suggest neutering him and then slowly trying to reintroduce him to Chester. If it doesn't work out after however long you're willing to try it out for, you could always call me and we'll make an appointment for him to come in to my shelter.

You might be able to get Chester and Bruce to the point where they could be offleash together as long as they are supervised, and then you could just seperate them when no one's home. After a long time of doing that, you may even feel comfortable leaving them together unsupervised.

If you guys are really set on keeping him, you could even seek help from a behaviorist who could come over and watch little Chester in action.

Whatever your decision, we all support you! And no matter what happens, Bruce will have a wonderful home thanks to you!

I'll stick with our original plan unless you tell me otherwise

[micki76]

Oh yeah, I definitley have the tattoo. LOL Espicially for this lazy bones dog. He'd be the ultimate couch potato. Michael takes him for a walk every night at dusk and Bruce is just ready to get home and lay down again! This is not the dog for and active person.
He's gonna need a special home where he can relax and settle down. Even when Chester's not in the yard, Bruce likes to sty in the fenced off area. I guess he just feels more secure there. He's a little bit intimidated by Chester. Dogs can be so strange.

Yep, let's stick to the plan.

[Cheshirekatt]

Pittys are notorious couch patatos. I remember one I rescused many years back.....he found his forever home with an avid runner. LOL Joe would run around the track and Foster would do 1/2 lap then lay down in the center of the track and watch Joe do the rest of his run.

lololololol

[ChrisH]

Originally posted by micki76
My pit/lab I rescued

Note the `My` not `The`!??

Seriously, I hope it works out for his forever home to be with you, but if not, he is such a lovely dog I am sure there is great home waiting for him out there somewhere, and all, as Aly said, thanks to you!
Good luck!

Chris

[KYS]

Ummm! Not sure what to tell you.
But you did a wonderful thing by saving that
poor Boy.

After haveing 3 dogs, I think two is the perfect.
(Of course my horse Rocky can be a pain in the butt.)

To be fair,
My little terrier Pepper is fine unsupervised with
our two Akita's "in the house".
Good luck with your decision.
Sounds like hubby has a new dog,
What ever you decided, you did a wonderful act by
saving him.

[captain]

You did such a good thing .............. I really, really hope you can help your "vicious" attack dog (aka Chester!!!!) accept and LOVE Bruce ............ then you could keep him!!

Fingers crossed, and you are amazing for rescuing him.