He hasn't been tested for anything yet, I've just been taking him for his shots and whatnot. Unfortunately the vet is only open on weekdays and I only have about one PTO day at the moment...I didn't know that his behavior wasn't normal until last night actually....I'll make a note though when I take him in to get his eyes and reflexes checked...

In regards to the 'no warning' stuff...Pia just said to not let the level of play get so amped up...not to let their blood pressure levels get too high....if they start to get more hyper to separate them....I honestly don't think that there will be a problem between him and Riely though...they actually seem to get along very well...they sleep together and share toys...they like to play tug together...and ball...I can tell he already thinks of her as the dominant dog in the house...

I'm not sure what stages she thinks is missing...from what I gather...I think that she means that his stance is more adult...and he's more concerned with going up to people and getting treats than he is with playing with other dogs...she said that he seems to get stiff when the puppies move too fast around him...and when he's under things like chairs and tables...

the thing is...he HAS been around other dogs...at least since 8 weeks...and he had his sister in the SPCA with him when we adopted him...(she looked more like a lab mix...not really like a pit at all)..the moment he was adopted he has been with Riely all the time...and we've taken him on walks...and over to friends houses with dogs...and the pet store at least once a week usually...he always meets at least 3 or 4 more dogs....and puppy playtime started last Sunday...there were 2 more dogs there...we're going to continue to take him to puppy playtime until he's too old (24 weeks)...

I'll have to ask her what behaviors are missing...she just specifically mentioned that he stiffens up when dogs move too fast around him...and that his stance is a certain way...and the growl....she just said it was obvious that he didn't act like the other puppies do...

we might have to put him in individual training...but it seems that his problem is only around other puppies...

It's just a shock when you think the world of this little adorable guy and someone basically tells you that you bought a dangerous dog...and i've already grown to love him so much...i keep bursting into tears today every time I think about him...