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Pitbull male 6 months i want a small dogs as well but is that a bad idea?

I have a 6 month old pit bull named scrappy, i really want a little foo foo dog too because i love all types of dogs. i just don't know how he would act or what he would do being a pit bull and all. Do you have a pit bull and a small breed dog, do they get along?

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1. I wouldn't do that. The pit bull might kill a small dog.
2. as long as you socialize your puppy, he should do well. I have a pit bull mix who is also around 6 months old, and once we got her (she was 4 mos when we got her) we started bringing her to the park and training classes with other dogs, and now she is so used to them that sometimes she will completely ignore a dog that is barking and growling at her. Also, we brought her to a two-week training/boarding program, and during that time she had "puppy play time" with other dogs, mostly small breeds, and the trainer said she did fine and showed no signs of aggression. As long as you socialize your puppy with other dogs and he does not react aggressively towards them, you should be fine; just keep in mind that a bigger breed dog is going to play harder than a small-breed, so what might seem like fighting may just be playing.
3. 6 months old is a little late in the game to be changing things up. Have you ever socialized your pit, (people, other animals)? If SO you wouldn't have to ask this question
4. If you are going to get another dog I would suggest doing it as soon as possible, while both dogs are still young and have a chance to get used to life together. I have a pit bull and 2 cats and they get along fine. Actually the cats attack him sometimes and he doesn't hurt them, they just play fight. My mom has a jack russell terrier and they get along fine too, they just play fight and my pitty is very gentle. Even if you don't get another dog right away, when you get a new dog eventually I would spend a lot of time with them together before leaving them alone, so your first dog knows that this dog is a-ok with you and is allowed on your territory. I think they will end up being the best of friends!
5. It really depends on the dog. Pittbulls get bad reps, but it all depends on how they're raised and how well socialized they are. I would take him to a dog park and see how he reacts to smaller dogs...keep him on a leash and allow him to interact to the small dogs. You'll get a pretty good idea from that whether he can handle being around small dogs.
6. Pittbulls are antisocial to other animals.... very teritorial...... proceed with caution
7. They can get along if you neuter/spay both dogs. And you need to really be in control of your Pit. Even in play he could hurt a smaller dog. You have to have voice control so that if you say NO, STOP ! or whatever command you use, the Pit will stop instantly so you don't end up with a broken leg or worse on the small dog. Plus breeds play differently, I would try to find a good play partner for your Pit so they can get that energy out with a bettter sized friend. Also exercise both dogs (in appropriate ways for size/age), tired dogs are good dogs ! My 23lb. Whippet girl plays with Danes and Boxers and Pits. But some Pits like to pile into her too much...not being mean...just their style of play. So the owner and I have to step in and stop it. My 23lb. Whippet can no longer go see the small dogs on the small dog side of the dog park. She plays too rough for most of them. Both my Whippets 23lbs. and 30lbs. play with my friend's Bostons, but we stop them if either gets too rough. So make sure Scrappy is very obedient and separate the two when you aren't there to supervise. And make sure you are pack leader ! I'd say just like with small children, evaluate the energy levels and behavior before considering a small breakable dog. If it was me, I'd socialize Scrappy. Train him super well and wait till he's a little older and calmer to bring in a second dog. Few people can train 2 puppies at once and be successful. IMHO I've got 2 half sisters 3 months apart....not planned, just happened. It's great that they get to play, but the obedience training is slowed down having two. The first was already trained, but still a pup. I'm having to retrain and enforce things she was good at.
8. In my experience. This is a bad idea. Pitbulls were bred and intended to be dog aggressive. The breed was created by Irish immigrants for dog fighting as a means to make money to overcome the discrimination the immigrants faced in America. Also, my mom's Westie and her Maltese mix were viscously attacked by two pitbulls when they were on leashed in her neighborhood. The pitbulls were sitting unleashed in a neighbors yard and ran out and bite their necks. The Maltese barely survived.