I can’t keep my pit bull…will you take him?
We do not have the resources to accept owned pit bulls into our program. We encourage you to explore options that will allow you to be the responsible owner that your dog is counting on you to be. We are happy to discuss the possibilities with you.
I have a cat…can I get a pit bull?
There are individual dogs of every breed that can live peacefully with cats and some that cannot. The issue is not the breed of dog that you have but the individual dog's prey drive and how you manage it. We are happy to help you select an appropriate dog for your family.
Nope. Dogs can get cuts or abrasions that scar from any number of situations…wriggling under (or through) a fence to freedom, an accidental scrap while loose, an encounter with a cat, rough play with a housemate, or abuse, etc. Assumptions about a dog's history, are just that, assumptions. We choose to evaluate each dog based on their behavior, regardless of the presence or absence of scars.
Am I better off with a puppy? Isn’t it all how you raise them?
Every dog is a product of both nature and nurture. It is not all in how you raise them. Puppies are super cute, no doubt, but who they will become as they mature is not entirely clear. Will they be dog social or dog selective, will they remain high energy or turn into a couch potato? How will their prey drive develop? These questions will be answered as a puppy matures. Do you have the time and energy to put into raising a puppy AND are you willing to wait and see who your puppy becomes?
Don't pit bulls attack more often than other breeds?
No. A great deal of research has been done in area of canine aggression and the consensus is that pit bulls pose no greater risk to public safety than any other breed of dog. Looking for accurate information rather than media 'sensationalism'? Please visit the National Canine Research Council's website... Click here >>>
We do not have the resources to accept owned pit bulls into our program. We encourage you to explore options that will allow you to be the responsible owner that your dog is counting on you to be. We are happy to discuss the possibilities with you.
I have a cat…can I get a pit bull?
There are individual dogs of every breed that can live peacefully with cats and some that cannot. The issue is not the breed of dog that you have but the individual dog's prey drive and how you manage it. We are happy to help you select an appropriate dog for your family.
Nope. Dogs can get cuts or abrasions that scar from any number of situations…wriggling under (or through) a fence to freedom, an accidental scrap while loose, an encounter with a cat, rough play with a housemate, or abuse, etc. Assumptions about a dog's history, are just that, assumptions. We choose to evaluate each dog based on their behavior, regardless of the presence or absence of scars.
Am I better off with a puppy? Isn’t it all how you raise them?
Every dog is a product of both nature and nurture. It is not all in how you raise them. Puppies are super cute, no doubt, but who they will become as they mature is not entirely clear. Will they be dog social or dog selective, will they remain high energy or turn into a couch potato? How will their prey drive develop? These questions will be answered as a puppy matures. Do you have the time and energy to put into raising a puppy AND are you willing to wait and see who your puppy becomes?
Don't pit bulls attack more often than other breeds?
No. A great deal of research has been done in area of canine aggression and the consensus is that pit bulls pose no greater risk to public safety than any other breed of dog. Looking for accurate information rather than media 'sensationalism'? Please visit the National Canine Research Council's website... Click here >>>
