What a surprise

It is totally possible to raise an APBT that is highly DA with another little dog or cat. However you have to remember that the bulldog will likely get tired of the little guy pushing him around at some point.

The little dogs life literally depends on whether or not he will submit to the bulldog. If you don't separate them and he never submits he will be lunch.

I have very DA dogs and raised all of them around little cats and a little bad azz Rat Terrier. The cats learned very very young not to run from the dogs and to stay out of the food bowls etc. So did the Rat Terrier.

The bulldog will expect submission at some point.

There should never be toys or food around these dogs and try to keep down the jealousy as well. I have one female APBT that wants to be a cat killer. I always have trouble at first with her and a small kitten, but the more she sees me loving the little kitty and getting her nose popped, she understands I don't want her to hurt the cat and all is well.

 

Yep and then it will be the big bad pit bulls fault.

It's not a guarantee it's going to happen, but one day when the dog decides it's had enough there won't be anything left but a body to bury. Think it's cute and funny all you want now, but if this is your first true APBT you won't have a clue of how to stop it if/when it happens. The amateur owner will freak the fook out when these dogs get into a scruff instead of keeping their head and calmly handling the situation. All that does is amp the dog up more and intensify the situation.

Best of luck, but IMO this is a boiling pot about to spew over.

 

Let the dogs work it out. YOUR dog is the pup -- it is normal for the older one to be bossy, and the younger one to defer to that older one. Like someone else said, keep high-value items put away when both dogs are out -- certain toys, never feed them together -- etc. Your pup is learning proper social manners for now and it may last a while. You'll see the differences as she grows and will know when to separate them. While they are together, a "stop-it" from you will put both in their place, if things are getting out of hand. NEVER leave them alone together.

You should be able to notice when your pup is getting more serious and then perhaps they will have to be separated for good. But I would try to leave them together as long as you can. Their interaction sounds pretty normal.

Dreamer

 

it may never happen but those chances are slim. at some point that lil dog will either look as a prey item to yer bulldog or she will just get tired of its shit and "crunch" Lights out purse dog...:rolleyes: never leave em unsupervised and try to remove things like toys or food that may instigate a more possesing situation.

 

You are allowing the little dog to steal toys and food? Why? Sorry but if you can't control a tiny dog how do you expect to control a APBT? I wouldn't even be risking leaving food and toys out in that situation. Get to training both of them and stop letting the dogs be in charge and you might have half a chance of them getting along. My two get along fine with no triggers around but no way in hell would I let them even approach each other during feedings/toys/treats time, much less take those items from the other.

 

Who told you it would be ok? I would not have them together because the little dog could be dead before you can move off the couch. I would consider rotating them from inside and outside so they are not together.

 

Thanks for the advise and the input...I'm sure as hell glad i asked this question so i can know what adjustments to make...