| gmRott, I'm not an expert, per se, on Pits, but I do have several friends with both Rotts and Pitts, and have a pretty fair feel for them in general. Now, of course, if this stray Pit was in ANY WAY abused that you know of, in terms of being bred for fighting (my Rott is the son of a 'fighting Rott', who's dad and mom/littermates were confiscated as part of a 'police raid' on the Rott/Pit fights here locally, so I've seen the results of this crap firsthand with both Rotts and Pits, etc.), then even with some experience with rescue animals...I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole. (In terms of introducing him into your home, with your other well-adjusted dogs.) Just like my pup's dad...unfortunately, after the abuse they suffer training for these 'fights to the death', they're often times irreclaimable, even if they were great dogs beforehand. (As mine's parents were. ie: stolen, papered dogs.) I'd hate to think I'd encouraged anyone to have a trainwreck in their home. But...if you know for a fact this is not the case (and it's pretty evident, even if you're NOT an expert.),then don't give any more creedence to the ugly story's you've heard about Pits than you do to the ones folks tell about Rotts. Remember: The Little Rascal's dog was a 'Pit Bull'...only back then they were still only called Am. Bull Terriers, or whatever. For about 15 years in the mid-late 30-40's...Pits Bulls (or Am. Bull Terriers) were the most registered household pet in America, thanks in no small part to the Little Rascals, I'm sure, and due to their wonderful intrinsic nature. Pit Bulls by nature (I have 3 close friends with Pits, and one with Pits and Rotts both.)are wonderful dogs. None of my buddies have EVER had any problems between their Pits and Rotts. (I'm BEYOND a firm believer in 'bad owners', not 'bad dogs'.) I just don't buy that everyone BUT me and my buddies (who's dogs I see regularly, and KNOW how truly great they all are.), just keep getting 'bad Rotts and Pits', but we're all just magically 'blessed' with great natured animals, even though NONE of us do anything more than a self administered PAT test before buying, to weed out the absolute 'basket cases', etc. Somehow, all our dogs turn out to be 'angels' in everyone's eye's, and I wish I COULD take credit for it. But the fact is, just like with your Rott's...if you get a Rott or Pit, either one, that isn't suffering from serious genetic aggression problems, etc., there isn't a reason in **** that you can't raise a wonderfully well-behaved, lovable, friendly family pet/companion...even mixing Pit Bulls and Rotts in the same house. Like I said, my friends all do it, and our Rotts and Pitts play like littermates together. Me and my buddies regularly mix Rotts, Keeshonds, Dachsunds, Pit Bulls, Samoyed's, and Scotties in the park (we have quite a collection between us.), and have yet to have ANY ugly incident resulting from anything more than just dogs being dogs, etc. (And being good dogs all, even this was stopped with a stern reprimand. Never a physical altercation resulting in harm to any one.) Unless this Pit Bull was somehow abused to the point that he's beyond reclamation himself, I wouldn't worry about it a bit, if you're up to the challenge. The challenge is simply going to be raising another 'good dog'. Not the fact that he's a Pit in a house full of Rotts. (Or other Terriers, for that matter. ****, he's ALSO a terrier. You may find they actually make more suitable playmates for each other, than either does with the Rotts, until full adulthood.) If he's as good-natured as you make him sound...I'm sure they'll all be fast friends. Good luck if you DO decide to give it a shot. I'd love to hear how he works out if you do give him a try. Sincerely, MightyRebel :) :p :D ;)
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