The stray that was dropped in front of our house is part Pit. I wouldn't have chosen to have one because I really usually lean towards very passive dogs. (Pugs just lay around, more my style) but Levi adopted me and he has a home as long as I have anything to say about it. We think he is a lab/pit cross. The vet office listed him as lab plus but my Dr. covered his ears the last time we had him in and whispered, he doesn't know it but he is part pit. I knew, the moment I saw him, but the **** of his head and the desperate situation he was in required someone to step up and give him a hand. I have a soft head and big heart so he joined my pack. My only concern is that he is so very strong and the pugs can get over powered pretty easily. He's not mean, just doesn't run out of energy as fast as the little guys do and they just can't get away from him. We don't leave them alone together if for no other reason than the difference in size. Also I read that the pits are not any more aggressive than any other dog. They won't necessarily naturally start a fight but the difference comes in if they are challenged by another dog, they won't back down. That worries me because Peanut is suhc a little poop that he will growl and snipe when he gets tired and I live in fear that he could get snapped up in an instant if Levi ever gets tired of him. I'm hoping my not allowing them to play together unsupervised is sufficient to protect Peanut from himself. I don't think I could control my husband if anything happen to either of the pugs. They are very dear little creatures and have seniority in the house.

You are so correct on the over-breeding, I hate to see any one breed all of sudden become too popular. I like the idea of breeding to allow people to better match up the personality of a dog with their own. For example, if you don't have the time or space to make sure a border collie gets the exercise they need you are better off avoiding that breed, no matter how cute you think they look. Unfortunately, too many people look at the color of a dog and what a cute puppy they are and not at what they were bred for. I personally adore beagles but haven't had one for 30 years because they are just too good at digging under fences. Heavens they are bred to dig after rabbits so of course they are going to be good at that behavior so that just isn't a good bred for me. With my work schedule right now the pugs are the perfect ... don't need to much exercise, lazy little dogs that work well for my life style. I never would have intentionally gotten another puppy right now and I really am struggling on how to best train Levi. I don't have the $$ to pay for his training or the time to take him out consistently. Most days we leave the house at 6am and return after 7pm. Throw in caring for grandkids, preparing meals, etc. and training the dog falls way back. I took an extended Christmas Holiday so I could spend time with him thinking two weeks of consistent training would work well but the flu sidelined me and that didn't happen. I've also thought about bringing him into Dallas with me and work on some training immediately after work (I have some down time most evening between when I get off work and when my DH gets off work) but the cost of doggy daycares are a little more than I can afford to spend right now. He is so big and strong he really needs some really consistent obedience training to turn him into a really nice dog. He certainly is full of personality; I swear you can see a big smile when he sees you. They are all happy to see you when you first get home but Levi will be in the living room or out back unaware that you just entered the room or yard and the moment he sees you he lights up like a light bulb and runs to greet you, such a nice boy.

I've had several over the years. NEVER had a minutes trouble from ANY of my boys. I have a Jack Russell Terrorist/mix... Now HE is a handfull.... 30lbs maybe... constantly tried to bully and pick fights with my former pit. We had "Remi" for over 12 years before we lost him in 2012. My big baby left a big hole in my heart.

Thanks to everyone that opens their hearts and homes to any needy pooch! God Bless Ya.

I have a pit mix named Ollie Johnson.

His best friend/brother is a Chihuahua named CJ. Those little dogs... they are the ones you have to watch out for!

I have a beautiful white guy named Alta, he's 60lbs of puppy playfulness!

Has anyone had any luck getting them to cut out the chewing..... my dinning room table chairs just fell victim to his boredom

ok. i have 2 dogs, one named Kirby the other Ziggy. I am not sure that Kirby is pit. here in Cincinnati, OH the ban just got lifted in the city for owning pit bulls. Kirby could very well have some pit, but i prefer to think american bulldog (since there is still a stigma about pits). however, i have never met a "pit" that wasn't just the sweetest, goofiest that i've seen.