I agree strongly with the answers you have already gotten and don't have much to add, but thought I might as well share my most recent pit experience - just finished up a stay with a very, very sweet pit bull female who, prior to her current home was adopted from the Humane Society where it was unclear where exactly she was rescued from, but it was definitely not a great environment. The most challenging part of her stay was just to get her feeling confident -- there were no problems with my resident dogs, no issues with walks, she greeted everyone she could at the Farmer's Market over the weekend very kindly and calmly - but any loud noise, any sudden movements, and she would sink to the floor with anxiety. This was one of my first experiences with the breed, and I was struck by the things people on her walks would say -- "Oh that's a pit -- get that thing away from my yard." I understand completely if you see a dog being actively aggressive, but this was a dog who was simply enjoying a walk in a quiet neighborhood! Never have I ever been told to walk away from someone's yard because of the dog that I was walking, simply because the dog looked "scary" -- and this poor dog was more terrified than the people!
Anyway, rant over, it just made me so upset! This was an overly sweet dog who crawled under the covers in bed with me just to get as close as possible -- not an aggressive stereotype. That being said, none of this really answered your question -- definitely agree with what the others said about screening each dog carefully as no dog is just their breed.
I take pit bulls all the time, they are actually one of my favorite breeds. I have fostered over 33 of them and I have never had a single incident. I have had a few fosters with my when I have booked stays and not a single client of mine was bothered by the pit bull.
I agree. Well, I have not sat on Rover, I have a friend who owns 2 lovely pits, and i see several at the off leash park. Maybe you and your wife can make regular truips to your local dog park and she can get to know some lovable pits
1. Find out if your homeowners insurance is against insuring bully breeds. There's a chance your apt or landlord forbids the breed. 2. All pitbulls and pit mixes are different, just like people. Not good to generalize. I would meet the dog in a neutral space first like the dog park...
to see if you and the dog are a match. If so, then take them to your wife to show. 3. I have owned a pit for 13 years and she was the sweetest dog I ever had. They just get really bad raps.
We fostered a boxer/pitbull mix & a few weeks after we got her, she attacked/bit me one night during routine play. Had to get plastic surgery on my face. I say this not for sympathy (I'm OK!), but to make sure you know the dog very well before taking it into your home.
I am a new sitter to Rover. I am bully breed and pitbull friendly so if you have any clients needing services please send them to me. Thanks
Pitbulls, like many dogs, can snap. The issue is the size of their jaws and compact neck means they will do more damage. As PP said, some insurance companies and landlords will not allow Pitbulls so check first. I looked after 2 once and while they were angels, i sensed menace in the air.