Pitbulls

[Carlamorales1992]

Okay so when I met my boyfriend he had a pitbull and he's had it since it was a few months. When I came along the dog loved me, then I got pregnant and he started tearing my clothes apart and would bark at me when ever I would get close to my bf. One day he even tried to bite my face when I was kissing my boyfriend,  my boyfriend thinks he'll be fine around our new born... -_-
Anyone ever experienced anything similar?

[1Desiree]

Speak with a professional trainer and take him to classes. If he's not fixed, fix him immediately! I have a female pit and she has actually kind of spaced from me since I've become pregnant. Before she was always my cuddle bug and now my lab who was always a loner is a cuddler towards me. We allow them both in the nursery freely to smell all of Aspen's smells. When she is born we are going to have a blanket she's been in so they can get her smell and see how they react.

[hol1127]

Pit bulls are very possessive animals and are very territorial. They are better off being raised with a child rather than a child being brought into "their" home around "their" owner. They are such lovable animals but are very hard to break them of certain habits once they are in a routine they are used to. I wouldn't suggest your baby being around the dog :(

[maritza8884]

I'm sorry... I understand what you straight going thru I had a pit bull when I was pregnant with my first baby. He was very loving to me while pregnant but once my son was born he got very jealous of the baby. I had to put my dog to sleep he just did a 360 on me. He use to love everyone but then got really mean. I would try dog school that might work for you it didn't with us so we had no choice. But pit bull dogs are loving animals...  Goodluck.

[BABYHAMP15]

Whoa! I'd be scared to death. Doggie gotta go!

[janellemassy]

It is better to have a pit whenever u raise the child and the puppy together. I have a pitbull myself and he is great to me but i still dont kno how he would do around my baby or our other dogs (who are not pits) if the dog is growling at u i really dont kno how much i would trust it around a baby. Your bf should realize tht a baby is more important thn a dog ever will be (and i LOVE MY DOGS) when the baby is born take a blanket tht has been used by the baby and see wat he does if he is aggressive towards the blanket at all i would make him an outside dog or get rid of him. There is no reason to take the risk of any dog biting ur baby.

[addison_mom5115]

My boyfriend has a pitbull also but she loves me to death and very over protective about me. When I was 6 weeks pregnant, she would lay her head on my stomach. She will not let my boyfriend rub my stomach nor kiss me. She follows me wherever I go. She lay by my side to make sure no one comes near me. But idk about your boyfriend dog, I wouldn't trust it near my baby

[MissouriMommaofthree]

Be the Alpha.  It's the only way.  

[kHz721]

Only thing I can thing of is keeping him musseled but he still might jump on the baby..
I don't know. Its hard. But please don't take any chances with your newborn x

[annaconda96]

All dogs have their moments , my husky is super jealous of anyone getting more attention like my other dogs . If you ever bring the dog around the baby notice the signs of attack have the dog on a leash just in case you see the signs to be taken out immediately I had a pitbull he loved children more and everybody as long as nobody would try to joke around with me it all depends on their moods

[sanja25]

Before giving the dog away
You should talk to the dog trainer
Someone that knows their job
Dont give up on the dog easy
Who ever says pits are good if you have them as puppies its totaly not true
I never had a puppy and i had 4pits in my life
And i have one right now
Adopted them all when they were already adult

[Deetrel]

I love pittbulls and my sons father also had one when we had our first son and the pit(she) was amazing with him very protective but she didn't change towards me, I would be careful maybe talk to a trainer and see what they say

[qbkc]

And also if you are scared of the dog he can sense that and it will upset him and freak him out

[qbkc]

Usually dogs protect women when they are pregnant that doesn't make since to me... but dogs are very territorial but the breed has nothing to do with it any dog can act like that my great grandma had a pomeranian that would bite and bark any time you got neat her.. your boyfriend needs to tell him it's not ok to act like that in a nice but stern voice

[TayR93]

I love pitbulls id have one but my bf is against them, the problem with pitbulls though is their the type of dog its best to bring them in when their puppies if theres gonna be children around. I like the talk to a professional trainer maybe even a vet would have some suggestions

[july12baby]

You and your bf need to go together to training classes. You HAVE to be assertive with these dogs. I have 3 pits one was the same as you described, they have to see you as an alpha if they don't they will treat you like they are the alpha ..... please feel free to contact me I have trained many pits !

[zsorensen]

It isn't worth the risk. All it would take to do major damage to a newborn is one bite. The dog is showing the warning signs already and if you don't listen something bad is bound to happen. A lot of people don't see it coming but you know so it's your responsibility to protect your new baby and yourself! It's hard to give up a pet but you'd never be able to forgive yourself if something happened to your baby that could have been prevented. Start looking for a good home for the dog now and it might make it easier knowing the dog has a loving home (probably without children). Good luck!

[Carlamorales1992]

Awe :( it's so sad. Even trying to talk to my boyfriend about it is sad. I know they love eachother alot, but it's my baby's health that's a priority at this point.  I want to avoid being in a horrible situation and I don't know how to make him understand this. He said maybe we should find someone to watch him until the baby is a few months old would be a good idea, I think it would be worse. I just really hope everything turns out for the best and he finds a really good home for the pit cause he isn't a bad dog overall  "/
I just feel bad because I think it's all my fault that he has to get rid of him, the dog was with him in really hard time ( he's in the military) ...

[Sara_Lee87]

Be careful . I love animals but I had the same type of experience  with my boyfriends pitfull. He was possessive of him and dangerous around everyone else. We did intense training and I spent a lot of time trying to train the aggression out. It was impossible. I'm sorry so stay we absolutely  had to give him away and it sucked. He was rescued from a breeder who bred fighting dogs there just wasn't a way to make the dog safe... even tho we did love him.

[specialmom]

That's too bad.  That's going to be emotional for your boyfriend who is really attached to him.  I think you need some follow up with a professional --  an animal behavior person or vet rather than just trusting it will be okay.  Not worth a dog bite.  What if your boyfriend is holding the baby and the dog does that??

[Carlamorales1992]

I'm more than positive he isn't going to do good around the baby. He isn't useto sharing the love he got. He slept with the dog and did everything together.
I knew he could smell my hormones and noticed I was pregnant pretty quick, I would think since I'm pregnant he would show some affection towards me but it was the other way around. I'm terrified of having him around. He was such a good dog when I first met him.

[specialmom]

By the way, when I was 7 years old, I was bit dead on in the face by our own family pet.  Luckily, there was a plastic surgeon on call when we got to the ER and I have just one small scar based on where they place things.  But my mouth was ripped at the sides, my nose was torn and under my eye (where I have the only scar) was ripped up.  I was REALLY lucky.  Dogs are animals. And this comes from someone that has always had a dog and loves them like family.  But I would not be cool with a dog that showed any type of aggression like acting like they were going to bite me when I was affectionate to my husband.  

[specialmom]

Ugh.  I'm a total dog lover but would not be okay with that behavior.  I would be very scared of this dog around my baby.  I'd be a little afraid around the dog myself!!  I would consult a professional dog trainer and ask some hard questions.  It's not worth risking the baby.  Some dogs do better in homes without children.  good luck