Pit Bull Puppy-Yay or Nay?- UPDATE page 5
My wife has been wanting a dog for a bit and we now have a chance to take home a male pit bull puppy. I prefer smaller dogs, but I know pits aren't particularly huge, so I'm not completely opposed. My concern is that we have a 16 mo old son, and I know the dog will grow to maturity before he will. I have had dogs before, albeit smaller ones with less of a reputation, so I know about how much work a dog is. My wife has not had any dogs before, but she wants one very badly. She of course cannot stand small dogs, and would only settle for medium sized or larger. She and my son stay home during weekdays, I am gone most of the day at work, but am home weekends, and weekdays after 4:30 or so. Since I have no experience with the breed, I am asking those of you who do what I should expect, and if this is a good or bad idea. We will have the dog neutered immediately, which I would imagine would cut down on any sort of aggressive behavior a bit. I greatly appreciate any feedback.
My wife has been wanting a dog for a bit and we now have a chance to take home a male pit bull puppy. I prefer smaller dogs, but I know pits aren't particularly huge, so I'm not completely opposed. My concern is that we have a 16 mo old son, and I know the dog will grow to maturity before he will. I have had dogs before, albeit smaller ones with less of a reputation, so I know about how much work a dog is. My wife has not had any dogs before, but she wants one very badly. She of course cannot stand small dogs, and would only settle for medium sized or larger. She and my son stay home during weekdays, I am gone most of the day at work, but am home weekends, and weekdays after 4:30 or so. Since I have no experience with the breed, I am asking those of you who do what I should expect, and if this is a good or bad idea. We will have the dog neutered immediately, which I would imagine would cut down on any sort of aggressive behavior a bit. I greatly appreciate any feedback.
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