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Originally Posted by concretegurl  Never hit a dog-let alone a pit.
Pits should not be trained the same as other dogs they require specialty training-period.
Two pups of inmatched breeds are not a good idea.
Furthmore both breeds have prey drive chase instinct as they are both terriers-the pit will always win.
Either get immediate specialty trainer to come to your home and not only train but set up a coexisting environment or you need to consider rehoming.
Newer training methods show positive preliminary results-the method is to not give pits chews-ever-they will often unpurposefully begin to chew in play on an undesirable object...as in your yorkie. Prey drive recall obedience is critical.
Always separated while unattended. |
THIS.
I'll add that most dog bites come from what is being termed a "resident dog", in other words a dog kept outside or in the basement with little to no contact with the family. Poor socialization = badly behaved dog = potential for biting increased.
If you're just going to throw the pit out in the yard in a few months, do her a favor and find her a home now, where she can be a part of a family, because ALL dogs deserve that. To do otherwise, when she has grown up in the house is just cruel, and wrong on too many levels.