We're new here! Just a little background on my lack of pittie experience!!! :-)

[LovinGuinny]

I first of all want to apologize for any rambling I may do in this thread! My dad surprised me about a week ago with an absolutely adorable pitbull puppy. Eight weeks old and just a perfect angel!...(when she's asleep! ) I, however, have no experience in raising a pit baby. I grew up with rottweilers...best dogs ever, but very difficult and hardheaded. I had a 2lb chihuahua that completely held my heart in his tiny paws, but he had a slew of health problems that made life difficult for him and finally took him from me a few months back. My dad said I needed a new furbaby to help my heart heal and that's how I ended up with this baby. I was reluctant at first, but I can tell ya it took her about 10 mins and I was completely and totally in love. I want to be the best pit mommy possible and any and all positive advice is welcome and needed! I would assume that the training and such would not be much, if at all, different than it is with rotties???? The baby's name is Guinevere, Princess Guinny to those of us who deal with her princess 'tude! lol I look forward to getting feedback!

[::::COACH::::]

Welcome! Read all the Stickies! And the training sections, and use the search tool to look up stuff

[red baron]

with my experiences with the breed i noticed that they can be a tad bit stubborn also but they're very loyal and will give 110% in everything that they do for you.

[MSK]

Welcome to GP!

[ames]

Welcome!! Big responsibility. i saw #1 as soon as all shots are up to date and completed, around 4-5 months take him to as many public places. Find friends who have dogs who would not mind you going to visits so they can meet their dogs. not strangers people you know. EVEN with you doing this your dog might one day not like other animals as he grows. My boy was fine until about 10 months old. Some dogs it might be a few years old. Bottom line, do not EVER leave your dog alone with another animal with you supervising. its not worth it. i would say this for MANY breeds of dogs not just pit bull type dogs.

Start here:
NILIF
Training and Socializing APBT Your Puppy
Nipping/Biting
My Puppy Bites Me - Why do puppies bite?

for the newbs and everyone else
Pitbull's and Dog Parks
Day at The Park - A Poem written for the Dog Park Lover's


and DO not hold back puppy pictures any longer, and do NOT hesitate to ask questions!

[LovinGuinny]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I have been trying to do as much research as possible! Just as soon as I can figure out how to get pictures uploaded on here I have a ton of the little booger!

[kg420]

yes please feel free to post any questions or concerns about your pup. We've got a real knowledgeable group here and someone is always quick to help . Do you have a photo sharing site like photobucket? You just upload your pics to the photo sharing site and then copy and paste the IMG code from the site in your reply and pics should pop up

[LovinGuinny]

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[LovinGuinny]

^^^ This is what happens when I try?? I fail miserably at this kinda stuff...I'm not sure if y'all can see the picture, but all I see is a big red X....

[kg420]

I replied to your other thread. I hope it helps.

[LovinGuinny]

It did! Thank you! I will get the hang of this stuff eventually! I'll be posting baby pictures shortly!

[kg420]

Awesome. Glad I could help. Aw I can't wait to see baby pics