R.I.P.P. Pit Bulls

Having a multi-dog household can be overwhelming to some people so before you get a second pet here are some tips:

1. Make sure your first dog is well trained and socialized

2. Opposite sex dogs tend to coexist better

3. If your dog is a dominate personality a submissive personality is going to be a match. If you get another dominate dog you are asking for trouble.

4. If you dog is high energy try pairing them up with a medium energy dog. This will most likely calm down your higher energy dog.

5. Do NOT get another dog hoping to fix your current dogs issues. This will most likely make the situation worse because you will now have 2 dogs that you can't control. It may give them a buddy but that's about all.

6. Have the dogs meet before agreeing to the adoption or purchase. You dog may not be as friendly as you had hoped.

After the second dogs arrives:

1. Very first thing is to take them for a walk together. This will help them adjust better to each other.

2. Still do things with each dog individually! Don't show favoritism to the new dog.

3. Have the same rules for each dog!

4. Watch their interactions carefully and be ready to correct any unwanted behavior between the two.