Getting puppy - male or female?

[janetg]

I have a 17 month old pitbull and a 11 week old pitbull both males and also a mongrel aged 14 years called sheba a female and a cat called hollie. My 16 month old pit named ty loves the pup and my other pets,and the pup named tj gets on well at the moment with them all, if you get a male pitbull pup then dont leave them on their own ever even if you get a female dont let them be on their own in the same room without you being there,but as long as you make sure they know their place ie:make sure that you let the older dog be leader, and feed him first before the pup.I do not feed any of my animals together just incase, they should be fine.I had a female staffy and she was horrible to both ty and sheba she never stayed still and in the end I had to rehome her to i friend and now she is fine[the only dog they have though}so she gets all the attention,I WILL NEVER get another female of any breed they hold grudges and are very stubborn. I hope i have been some help to you and i hope everything goes ok.Just one more thing make sure you introduce them with just you and your partner in a quite place ie:So they can get to know each other first before introducing them to anyone else.

[janetg]

Guide lines on owning a new puppy pitbull.NEVER HIT your puppy but be firm they r very intellegant.HOUSE TRAINING:when puppy wakes up take him/her outside and say pee pee or poo poo and when you have feed your puppy do the same. When your puppy wants to use the loo he/she will walk around sniffing then start to circle an area take him/her outside,In two or three weeks he/she should be crying at the door in which you let him/her out of and soon anough he/she should be house trained NOTE females are harder to train than males they are stubborn,If your puppy makes a mistake ieuddle or even worse on the carpet DO NOT SHOUT OR HIT HIM/HER just be quicker next time IF THEY DO IT AT NIGHT IT WILL ONLY BE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT WAIT.Please do not hurt the puppy he/she is only a baby would you HIT KICK a new born baby NO so dont hit,kick a PUPPY. RUFF PLAY: Playing with your puppy is fine but when he/she starts to nip you it is wrong correct this by filling a small coke bottle up half way with dried peas and then when he/she goes to far WHICH he/she will, bang the bottle on the floor and then say no in a gentle but firm voice,the sound alone should bring him/her to a sudden stop so there is no need to shout,then carry on playing do this 2 or 3 times and the nipping should stop.You can use the bottle for a number of things from constent barking to trying to jump on to thing he/she is not aloud.Just remember that if you learn him/her at a young age and show him/her praise and love he/she will love you and die for you if he/she had too.

[Daisy Jo's Mom]

wow that last post was extemely helpful to me.....thank you soo much...i am gonna try that

I have had all those problems with my puppy pitt.....i have been smacking him on the nose..and obviously it doesn't do any good.....i have only had little dogs so this is a first for me...

[manda99]

I picked out my pup! She's so cute. There were 6 boys and 3 girls, I'm getting a girlie - thanks everyone for your advice. (Even though I am so in love with 2 of the boys... )

She's all gray except for some white on her chest; her nose is half gray , half pink. I think her name will be Blueberry (Blue and/or Bear).

I lag so still no pictures ... maybe soon.

I'm excited but nervous, I've never owned my own dog before. I've lived w/ dogs and helped take care of them, but it's never been 100% my responsibility. Anyone have any tips?
Also, what's a good age to start her in puppy skool/training?

Thanks.
xoxo
manda99