[boleroman]

I guess my dogs are all so physically hurt from their chains. *rolls eyes*



All i can say if have fun with that, two pit bulls in an apt...

[SkHukV3N]

who are you to tell me what I can OWN?? dont judge me by this situation. this is my first time ever ownign 2 dogs! i am workking out the kinks, i bet you made mistakes and wasnt perfect when you first had a mulit-dog house esp begining with pit bulls

No I wasn't perfect, but hey I researched like mad BEFORE adding a second dog and did it right. This breed doesn't need any more fools. How about asking questions before like "is it a good idea to have two brand new bullies sharing toys?" You wanted to see the reaction?

You seem to want a pat on the back and a woe is you for allowing a couple dogs to scrap when it was easily preventable. Do you even have a breakstick and know how to use it? There's some links you should have read before adding a second dog.

http://www.badrap.org/rescue/multidogs.html

http://www.badrap.org/rescue/img2/New_Bully.pdf

http://www.pbrc.net/multidogs.html

[soprofaxelbis]

This breed is not for the faint of heart nor for those who lack common sense. You can't have a thin skin when you are a Pit Bull owner. You will have to take your lumps for mistakes made when asking any experienced owner for advice.

People here are very touchy about others making novice mistakes simply because novice mistakes are the very things that can lead to yet another city passing BSL and the subsequent deaths of 1000's of Pit Bulls.

Did you research the breed before adding another dog to your household?

When you made the decision to get a 2nd dog did you do so aware that fighting was likely?

Did you research ways to introduce the dogs before adopting the 2nd dog?

Did you have a training, containment and exercise plan for both dogs ready to be put into action?

If the answer is no to any of those questions then you have become part of the problem and you have two options. A) Learn everything you can and correct the mistakes you made including being willing to crate and rotate or B) rehome one or both dogs.

What you do really depends on how dedicated you are to the dogs and the breed. Its a fair possibility that you will have to devote all or most of your free time to dog care and exercise.

If it were me I would do the 2 week shutdown. After that, I would work on obedience training and exercising seperately with both dogs and crate and rotate until they are behaving as you wish and listening well to commands. Then I would introduce them to being in the same room with each other with one on leash and gradually work up to both off leash with no toys or food that could trigger fights. Then I would start exercising them together on long daily or even twice daily walks if the other steps have gone well.

I have an male American Bulldog and a female APBT. My brother comes over with his two APBT (one male and one female) regularly for 2-4 days at a time. When he is here we have to crate and rotate our males because they will fight if we aren't right there to supervise. The females and either of the males get along fine, but we do have to break up play when they get too excited and have them go lay down until they are calm again and can resume play. I also have to do this with just my dogs as they occasionally get a little too rough and I can tell its going to get nasty if I don't put a stop to it.

It all boils down to the fact that you are the human and should be seen as the boss. What you decide goes. Its a matter of enforcing your will and being willing to do whatever it takes to keep the peace and keep both dogs safe.

[pesty4077]

i think the big chains can cause physical problems to a dog

Here is some good advice,stop watching animal planet,dont believe everything you here in the news, stop listening to the humane society propaganda.
Chains do not cause any physical problems for a dog unless you don't know what your doing.And to be honest,people living in apartment's do not need more than one dog,it leaves a ton of room for error and accident's.I have seen too many fool's that try it only to give the dog's away.That's a big problem i have ,some idiot get's into these dog's,doesn't know jack about them,the dog's become too much for them to handle and the dog's then end up on craigslist, a shelter or on the side of the road,all because they don't know jack about these dog's and more than likely get the to either (A) look cool, or (B) watch too much damn animal plant and listen to all of the HSUS crap and feel bad for these dog's that they have no good reason for owning.

[moopierof]

You ever think "knowledge" might start BEFORE you get the damn dogs, son?

[Xibizopt]

I have two females from the same litter,They have only been apart for 24 hrs when they were fixed,they are three now and they still will fight over toys,food,snowballs,sunbeams whatever one has and the other wants.Just try not to set them up to fail.As was said in another post you made the choice to own two pitbulls they did not chose you so it is your job to make sure they have a healthy happy life.

[popillio]

I know several people that have this breed, that live in apartments. It can be done, but like stated earlier, exercise will have to be followed everyday to prevent the dog from getting cabin fever and shredding everything in his sight. Apartment life will work, but it will require dedication and work... just like it takes when owning this breed and living in a house. Regardless of where you live, the dogs will need lots of exercise, and mental stimulation. If you can provide that, there's no reason why your dog's can't live happily in an apartment.

[moopierof]

Yeah, but dedication and work was what was needed before one became three, ain't this the same person who gave his mom one of his other ones, and they've had four fights so far and he's still trying to make them play together?

[floadaVonfoli]

Crate and rotate. They need to be getting used to each other now, not playing together.

Also, after a few weeks of crate and rotate, add in slow on leash introductions.

Once again they need to get used to each other. Plus, your new dog's true personality hasn't emerged yet (there's usually a 2 week period where they get used to their new home and owner). Before any more play time occurs you need to understand your new dog's body language and what makes it tick, what sets it off, and you need the dog to respond well to your commands.

Invest in some break sticks. PBRC has 4 for $55. You can never have too many.

[EarnestKS]

I have a multi dog home and they aren't both apbt. One is a mastiff and we have to crate n rotate. It works wonderfully. Each has quiet time as well as 1 on 1 time. I learned the hard way. They were great for the first two weeks then all heck broke loose due to the mastiff. After numerous stitches and vet visits crating was welcome. Yes, it is hard work and at times it can be tedious but it is for their safety. I would never think of getting rid of either of them. I chose this lifestyle when I accepted another dog within my household. Working off energy is imperative for a calm, happy home and I never allow tug o war with my dogs.