We may have a new addition to the household....

[buttercup132]

So am I and I think the Ohio media is getting to your head.
You don't have to like every breed no but you don't have to be so ignorant and small minded about them.

[bckrazy]

I agree with Alicia.

Puppies are rambunctious and demanding... period. Regardless of breed. It often takes WEEKS, if not months, for other dogs in the family to fully adjust to the puppy and teach her manners. It's SUPER important to give the adult dogs plenty of alone time, slow introductions, and a way to escape the puppy if they feel annoyed. It sounds like you took in a puppy who had yet to learn many dog manners, and it sounds like Anna and Rosie are not very tolerant of that, just as they should be!

It's probably a good idea that the puppy was returned. It takes a lot of time, patience, and work to integrate a new puppy, and that is difficult when people in the family feel threatened or apprehensive. But, honestly, I doubt that this has anything to do with the puppy's breed - she sounds like a typical outgoing, rude, silly little puppy. It's unfortunate that her breed is any reason to return her because, well, it seems like she would have been just as inappropriate for your family were she a Lab/Golden/Aussie/insert-high-energy-breed-here puppy. She is UBER cute, and I hope she finds a loving family! C:

[boomersooner]

We are still having trouble with Cassie and Boomer. They are together while I'm at school....he in the crate and she on her bed right beside the crate. But, I'm really afraid Boomer will hurt her by knocking her down because her back legs are getting weak (she's almost 14), and I'm afraid she will actually bite him instead of just snapping because her eyesight isn't as good as it was...So, it has been and will continue to be a slow process based solely, I think, on Boomer's maturity....he is, as someone said so well a "typical outgoing, rude silly little puppy!" We probably should have gotten another pup when Cassie was younger.

[MoonandBean]

Puppies are rambunctious and demanding...
like a typical outgoing, rude, silly little puppy.

I just loved this quote. I was just so happy to hear that Sunny isn't unique

[boomersooner]

I just love this quote because it made me see that Sunny isn't the only rambunctious, demanding, rude, silly puppy out there (from Sunny's mom)

It made me feel better, too, to know that Boomer is a very typical wild child! As he is tearing through the house with my husband's boxers in his mouth, I just have to repeat...."rambunctious, demanding, rude, silly puppy" over and over again! HA

[buttercup132]

I'm glad other people stepped up and said how they felt too.
I don't own the breed but I LOVE them and for someone to start saying something about them that goes along with all the BS that is said in the media I'm not going to keep to myself.

You all need to back off. If you are offended by it, maybe you need to stop being so sensitive. Have respect for those who are nervous around the breed, don't belittle them for it.

Oh but if it was a BC it would be a different story
What if someone who is from a country where BC's are banned came on here saying how nervous they were of a little 6 month old friendly BC puppy? I'm sure you would have something to say.

I did not want a pit bull in this house or have my brother own her. No offense, but I was nervous the entire time. I just didn't trust her for some reason, even only at 6 months old.

This statement says it all for those saying she isn't anti pit. She was nervous of the puppy, why because of it's breed. She never said anything about it being because of how she was with Anna.

[Karen]

Do not keep attacking her for being anti-pit! If she was seriously anti-pit would she ever have allowed a pitbull into her home, even for a trial run?

Back down. Leave her alone. Attacking someone is no way to change their mind, it never is.

She said Anna was the reason there will be no third dog in the family, whatever the breed.

[BC_MoM]

I'm glad other people stepped up and said how they felt too.
I don't own the breed but I LOVE them and for someone to start saying something about them that goes along with all the BS that is said in the media I'm not going to keep to myself.

Oh but if it was a BC it would be a different story
What if someone who is from a country where BC's are banned came on here saying how nervous they were of a little 6 month old friendly BC puppy? I'm sure you would have something to say.

This statement says it all for those saying she isn't anti pit. She was nervous of the puppy, why because of it's breed. She never said anything about it being because of how she was with Anna.

Wow! Are you a psychic or something, Alicia? Because if you are, find a new job. Actually, if someone was nervous about a 6 month old BC, it would most likely be because they would be worried about the nipping behaviour. I cannot blame them for that. Not everyone can manage a Border Collie, just like not everyone can manage a Pitbull.

If I did have something to say, it would be an understanding statement. Not a defensive one.

But nice try at trying to predict what I would say.

[Blackrose]

I was nervous when we had my friends Pittie Sasha over for the weekend because I wasn't sure how she'd behave around my younger sibling and Chloe. Does that mean I'm anti-Pit? Heck no, I love Sasha (and the breed in general) to death. I actually may be taking Sasha in for a couple of months when my friend goes out of state. I was nervous because she was a new dog in a new situation and I didn't know her background.

I think I would have been just as nervous if I had brought in a Lab. Maybe less so, because Labs aren't a dog aggressive breed. I WOULD have been just as nervous had the breed that came in been a dog aggressive breed, like a Malamute or a JRT.

I did not want a pit bull in this house or have my brother own her. No offense, but I was nervous the entire time. I just didn't trust her for some reason, even only at 6 months old.

As long as she doesn't mind the breed in general, I don't give a rat's ass if she doesn't want to own one. I'm antsy around Weims and Great Pyrs, but I don't hate them. I just don't think I'll ever own one.

My mom is nervous are Pitties that are in our house, but if she is petting a Pittie at Petsmart she doesn't say, "Oh, these breeds are all killers." She would just prefer not to own one. That's it. Nothing more. Being nervous around a breed of dog doesn't mean you hate it, it just means you personally aren't comfortable enough to own one. And that is fine, IMO.

[Husky_mom]

if anyone said that they get nervous about a Husky.. I would not mind at all... Huskies are not for everybody... no matter if you love them or not...

I know what goes into them and if someone is wary or nervous or whatever... they must pretty sure have their own reasons.... and I´m noone to change that about them.. I might say how great they are... but as I said they are not for everyone....

I´ve seen people walk away from us just because they "look" like wolves and "wild"....... what about a husky wrestle... what about when they play.... that should scare the crap out of anyone that doesn´t knows them...

and as Alicia (buttercup) mentioned the BC´s I´ll say I love them but I would never own one.... why?... they are just way too smart for me... I didnt´knew about the nipping...but regardless of that or anything I love them, but I just can´t have one....(this is my case only and I´m in mo way offending BC´s... BC owners should admit this is true adn should understand my reasons)

[caseysmom]

Well as I told Rachel in a PM none of it is worth everyone's friendships here. Whether we misunderstood or she feels that way sincerely she has the right to feel that way. I told Rachel I do get defensive about pitties and I don't really know why. When I volunteer at the shelter there are so many remarks from people that are hurtful and the pitties have been the best of all the dogs there though I will admit the sheer size of their jaws did intimidate me at first.

Anyway I am sure everyone knows Rachel has a kind heart and I don't want to see her hurt.

[carole]

Honestly this is silly she has every right to feel the way she does,it is not for any of us to tell her different, many people own pitties and love them very much and have no problem with them, well that is fine, but it is a personal choice and she was not trying to offend anyone, to take offence to her comments to me is a little on the sensitive side, i think one should be more open minded,an example i simply adore cats, but i can still understand people not wanting to own one or having an interest in them, now if someone stated they hated cats, that i would have a problem with.

I have to say that in NZ, the only attacks have been from pitbulls,and there have been quite a few recently, so naturally it makes one wary of the breed ,that does not mean to say all pitbulls are dangerous,and i strongly believe it has a lot to do with how the owners raise them.

This appears to be a storm in a teacup to me, and i think there is no way Rachael should have been attacked for this comment.