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Glitter_Nights · 03-10-2010, 05:54 PM

I found 6 pitbull puppies thrown out into the snow. Five were already frozen but 1 was still alive. She wasnt moving and didnt respond for a few days. I took care of her and she is now growing eating well and very active. My problem is since I took care of her I just cant get rid of her. I have 2 little girls and she seems to be very loving with them. Iknow absolutely nothing about pits other than my pup has some kind of separation anxiety. She is so scared we will leave her. I am capable of taking care of her I just dont know how. What kind of food should I be feeding her? What can I do about her anxiety? I took her to the Vet and this is a small town and that man didnt know anything about pits. He only warned me about having her around my girls. Any info I can get her would be a great help. Her name is Chela and I uploaded photos of her. Im pretty sure she full blooded pit cause the lady that threw them out has 2 pits male and female and she said she thought the famale was fixed but obviously wasnt and she couldnt get rid of them so she threw them out. I dont evenknow what kind she is. She was about 6 weeks old when I found her in January so shes about 4 months old now and shes not very big.

**MY MIKADO** · 03-10-2010, 06:11 PM

There is lots of good advice on this site if you just do some searchs. For one thing I would get her enrolled in obedience class. This would help you in training her and also socializing her. She doesn't need to be socialized around dogs as APBT are known to be dog aggressive at some point in their lives but she does need to be exposed to people of all ages.

What you feed depends on what you can afford adn what is available in your area?

SA can be treated. I purchased a Thrunder Shirt for my girl this worked wonders on her. I posted a link on here before I will find it for you. I used for about three months and I have not had to use lately.

MetalGirl30 · 03-10-2010, 06:15 PM

First off....thank you for trying to do the right thing with the pups. Sad that only one lived. 2nd yes, you do need to supervise your pup and kids. You need to show the dog the do's and don'ts of your house. Kids need to be taught how to treat the dog as well. A good way of doing that and also establishing the pack rank in your house is to incorporate your kids, under supervision, in the dogs training. Letting them give the dog a command like sit and then letting them reward with praise or treat for a job well done. Just like you want to train your pup that biting is unacceptable, you have to teach your kids that pulling ears and tails is unacceptable as well.
Pit Bulls are dog aggressive, they are not "suppose" to be human aggressive. So do not get all wound up if your dog gets older and does not like other dogs. It is a trait in them. Best thing to do is take it to a puppy class or socialize it with other dogs that you know get along with other animals. Just remember that as your pup gets older it might not be able to be socialized with other dogs due to the DA trait.
Do you have a crate? Crate training is great, it helps in their housebreaking and stops a young pup from chewing everything up in your house while you are gone.
As far as anxiety wise, just make sure that when you are away to put her in the crate with chew toys and maybe a bone and something with your scent on it to lay on.
She has been through a terrible ordeal and will probably need time. She feels safe with you.
I feed my dog a meat based dry dog food that I get from a feed and seed store. Your pup really needs something formulated for growing puppies. I also give my dog a daily vitamin, but that is not a must, just my choice.
Play with your pup, take it for a least one daily walk, and give it lots of chew toys. The thing is you just have to be consistant in your training and the rules you want your pup to follow. Don't let it do something one time and then get on to it for doing the same thing the next time. Dogs need a good stern but fair pack leader.
You have kept her since she was 6 weeks old so you are doing something right, esp. after living through being shucked out in the freezing cold.
I commend you for that!
Good luck with your pup and welcome to the forum.

Chinadog · 03-10-2010, 06:42 PM

These dogs are AWESOME with kids of course solization and proper training comes with that but all in all they are great with kids! You can start off with Puppy food.

Have any pics? You should turn in that lady since she admitted to throwing the puppies out like trash!

Glitter_Nights · 03-10-2010, 09:45 PM

I turned her in and she is going to court for it now. I posted 3 pics of her. I am glad I found this site. I havent had much trouble house taining her she is trained to use puppy pads but she is now starting to go to the door when she want to go out. I have had a problem with her chewing up kids shoes and cords to the telephone. Thanks for all the help.

Glitter_Nights · 03-10-2010, 09:56 PM

This is my baby Chela

Chinadog · 03-10-2010, 09:57 PM

There is a spray called "bitter apple" and that helps with chewers.. also I always did this to help housetrain get a bell (lots of them on the string) and put treats on it when they go up ot it and ring the bell say GOOD GIRL go outside let her out and give her the treat.. It works fantastic and doesnt take no time at all.

Chinadog · 03-10-2010, 09:57 PM

OMG SHE IS SO CUTE!

Lol we must have posted at the same time because I didnt see the pic lol

Nizmosmommy · 03-10-2010, 10:29 PM

She's so darn cute

DarkMoon · 03-10-2010, 10:43 PM

Thank you so much for taking that pup in. Pit Bulls are actually wonderful family pets if raised correctly. Training is the key to a good dog even a good family dog. As soon as she is old enough, I'd make sure you get her into obedience classes and even start now on short training exercises.

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Originally Posted by MY MIKADO

SA can be treated. I purchased a Thrunder Shirt for my girl this worked wonders on her. I posted a link on here before I will find it for you. I used for about three months and I have not had to use lately.

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with you there. Sound anxiety can be trained out not treated, but it's a longer process and the Thrunder Shirt you said is only really good for use on sound anxiety or storm anxiety. Anxiety is a fear. Fears can not be treated, they can only be trained out. No vest can treat separation anxiety. Even vets can't "treat" SA. They can give you meds to help with the desensitizing process, but it can not be treated like you are suggesting.

Separation Anxiety is not something that can treated only managed. With this puppy being so young, this is "normal" Separation Anxiety that most puppies have at first. You have to realize that this puppy has been with it's siblings and mom all of it's life and it doesn't understand why it's all of a suddenly all alone in this new place. Read up on raising a puppy that is a good place to start. I'd start now on "Nothing in Life is Free" since it's never too early to start that training. Nothing in Life is Free And just give her some time to get use to her surroundings. Don't coddle her too much. Giving her her own space and letting her be on her own a bit now will make her a more confident dog in the future. She's a puppy now, but in just 1/2 of a year she'll grow up into a powerful dog. Start on the right track now and you'll have the best dog you could ask for.

Good luck and thank you again!

Glitter_Nights · 03-10-2010, 10:45 PM

Anybody know what kind of pit she is?

DarkMoon · 03-10-2010, 10:54 PM

There are no different "kinds" of Pit Bull. She's just a Pet Bull unless she had papers to prove otherwise.

If your asking if she is a "Red Nose" or a "blue pit bull" those are just colors that pit bull come in, not different types of Pit Bulls. Bad breeders try to sell you these "rare" dogs but they are just false advertising.

Glitter_Nights · 03-10-2010, 10:54 PM

She only gets this way when I leave her? I have good kids and they are very good to her but she doesnt act that way when they leave just when me and my husband leave. She cries alot and by the time I get home she is so wound up he heart feels like it will pound out of her chest. I know I shouldnt have but while she was sick I took her everywhere I went. Now I try to leave he at home some but it scares her. I dont mind taking her with cause I can take her but then she has to sit in the car and summer time is comin and it will be too hot for her.

Glitter_Nights · 03-10-2010, 10:58 PM

I wonder why she isnt very big. The lady that lives next to me has a pit and he is only 4 months old same as my Chela and he is almost twice her size. She does play well with him right now. She already protective though. She doesnt bite but she does growl and bark. should this worry me?

**DueceAddicTed** · 03-10-2010, 11:05 PM

Start crate training her , get her use to it with treats, warm blankets or a bed to snuggle in and some toys to entertain herself, you can try a big teddy bear in there with her or a shirt you have slept in that will have your scent. I use to put my tshirts on a teddy bear for Duece when he was only weeks old and he would snuggle under it to sleep. Its going to take time but eventually she will find the crate a cozy safe place to be when mom and dad aren't around.