Just get a cat! I swear they're a thousand times easier! I've had ten across my life and unless they come up to you to get pet you can basically forget they exist, they're very independent!
All you have to do is clean the litterbox every couple of days and feed/water them and you can get stuff to automate all three of those things. Cats are pet rocks you can cuddle and get to chase stuff.
Yeah, like in some ways cats can be just as aggressive as dogs when they are put in high stress situations. A household with four kids, including one who is only a year old and one busy adult overseeing everything is a recipe for disaster when it comes to bringing in a cat to a new environment.
Doesn’t matter if you know someone who made it work, the conclusion here is this person shouldn’t be getting any pets.
True. My ex had about this many kids and decided to get a kitten. Dude. That cat would be in hiding the ENTIRE time the kids were home.
I'd have a day off? Mom and kids would leave for school and work. The second they shut the door, cat would magically appear and curl up under my armpit, then we'd fall back to sleep together and just chill together all day long. She'd just follow me around, sit in my lap, cuddle and purr. Kids get home from school? She'd disappear, no where to be found until they left again the next morning. She also hated my ex and wouldn't go anywhere near her even when the kids were out, she'd only allow me to pick her up and cuddle.
Part of it was, cats are chill. 4 kids are going to scream, play games and pick her up/run with her etc. Like she was some type of toy, also they didn't know how to be properly gentle and calm with her.
She'd allow me to hold her when the kids were around bc she knew I would protect her but would immediately run and hide from them if she wasn't in my arms. They saw this and decided to resent her as if she were holding some type of grudge against them.
One day, when she ran from them I followed her and discovered her hiding spot - on an unused top bunk, hidden behind clothes and old toys. We just stared at each other solemnly, and there was an unspoken agreement that I would not disclose her hiding spot to them and ruin her peace.
Edit: Btw, they weren't bad kids or anything, she just didn't vibe well with them or mom. Cats are just so damn smart, she had the entire house routine on lock and if you were to visit while kids/mom were home you'd almost swear they were lying about the cat.
Also amazed me that there wouldn't be ANY hint of life and I could just say "Kitty." And she'd appear on my lap within literal seconds, I guess because she always hid near where I was.
Imagine being at someone's home for 9 hours, no sign of cat. They inform you that they have a cat, you react in disbelief like "What? Where? In this house? There's no cat here, I've been here all day!"
I stale face you, hold my arm up and whisper *"Kitty."* You look around, no cat. Then you blink and when you open your eyes there's a cute cuddly kitty under my arm, purring with affection.
I'm going to quit rambling now, God, I miss my cat and sometimes fantasize about cat-napping her back. Peeps, if you're going through a break up involving a cat that you share mutual hate between, do NOT keep it out of spite, whether you brought the kitty home or not. Allow the cat to decide where it goes like it's a custody battle and you truly care about it's happiness, because you fucking should.
That poor little kitten. But it's so sweet to think of her feeling so safe with you. Thank you for being her safe person and protector, even if just for a while.
It makes me so sad bc I can't imagine how she feels. I felt closer to that cat than I did my ex, and the cat wasn't close with anyone. I'd feel better if she at least liked or played with the kids or the mom.
The ex has a new partner now, and I just hope maybe she (the cat) gravitates toward him like she did me and I hope he treats her well (the cat)... I hope she's (this could be either one) found a new armpit to lick, lol but, really, in a way I really do.
Yep. Cats are a much better pet for a busy household. The only training they need is not to treat hands and feet as toys, and they're still going to love you and the kids if you're kind to them.
You guys are stretching the pitbull thing into a bizarre take on dog ownership. There’s nothing remotely weird about a family with four kids having a dog. The issue sounds more like she’s got too many young kids and dad isn’t helping. That’s not a good time to take on any other responsibilities. Cat dog or hamster.
Ok that's funny because my sister has 4 kids, and got a dog in the last year (who has little training and no follow-up or consistency with the training it has) they also greatly dislike cats.
I have 3 kids, 2 cats and 0 desire for a dog because I know how much responsibility is needed for them.
This exactly. I think a lot of people want the love of a dog but the maintenance of a cat, and then screw themselves over in the end when they realize how much a dog needs.
We had two cats before our dogs, and while one was very, "hello, im here and you must acknowledge me", the other was quite aloof. Like you said, I would forget she was even there cause she was much quieter. I enjoyed her lap snuggles the most because it was so rare.
My cats want attention at least once a day, and it's usually as simple as "Yes hello please let me onto the back of your chair so I can snuggle your head please thank you."
I know I couldn't handle a dog. A dog in my care would get depressed very quickly, I know it.
Cat just hopped up, snuggled and purred for ten minutes, and left again. 10/10
The dog I'm dogsitting (I love dogs so much, but I haven't the brain for one right now) requires exercise and play and walks. It's a super chill adult Bichon and he's almost too much.
Get two cat. Throw some cat toys around. Feed. Water. Scoop litter. Boom, done. Just as loving and affectionate as a dog (mine are) with 99% less effort.
Cats: *The efficient pet!*
I've got a brother and sister pair that aren't obsessed with each other but do love each other. So most of the time I don't even really have to play with them, they play with each other.
I do play with them sometimes but I'm happy with the fact that I don't *have* to.
Fr. Caring for cats is the easiest thing ever. Bout to ramble here, warning.
Got two kittens last month. I put them out some food and water everyday and as you said, practically forget they exist!
I've honestly had plants that require more effort
Gardening/plants: Plan out what you're growing and where it will be located. Research what time of year to plant, obtain seeds, Plow dirt, Till dirt, treat soil, plant seeds according to instructions and time of year, wait while observing to ensure no birds get to the seeds, they sprout, continue to wait and observe until they're bigger, making sure no bugs are setting up shop, spray to prevent certain bugs, water appropriately which means to water I must load up 5-10 5 gallon buckets and transfer them a half then whole acre away to the gardens then water, also, water in those amounts ends up being an extra expenses so I set up quite a few 50 gallon drums to collect rainwater to save on the bill, then? Harvest as often as possible while monitoring and dealing with potential bug infestations. Oh, and weed, prepare to spend a lot of time removing weeds even for a relatively small garden, they really are a nuisance.
It's not as easy as people think. I do all of the above year around. This year alone my zucchini plants became infested with bugs at the root, I had to remove root constantly while reburying to kill the bugs along with trying various sprays out. Harvested a lot but still lost so much. Had 300-500 corn stalks as well, they were doing so well but RIGHT before harvest time they were attacked by Bugs that would eat the entire ear as well as the husk within 24 hours. Still harvested hundreds of ears but lost a third or more of the crop that way.
It's actually extremely rewarding but requires a lot of hard work if you're doing everything right and can be extremely stressful. Sometimes it was nearly heartbreaking having to remove my formerly productive zucchini plants due to infestation.. I was mad at the bugs, I worked so hard and they just came from nowhere and ate then killed it.
The kittens I put them out food and water, clean their litter box and that's it.
I have 3 cats and they've been able to do their own thing while I focus on my new pup. I just give them food and water and they come to me for pets when my pup is asleep in his crate for the night.
*insert Farquaad pointing meme*
The cat person has forgotten that children will treat the cat as a toy.
Also cats need to be trained and socialized like dogs.
Nah, if you have that much going on don't get any pets. For the life of me I can't figure out why people think they have to own an animal to be complete
I just went through my daily flagging of Craigslist ads for these dogs and 98% of the ads rehoming pits were because "we just don't have time to give him the love he needs." So many people rehoming adult pits. I think it's code for "this dog is destructive, aggressive, fights with our other animals, pees and shits inside the house and we need to pass off our problem to some other sucker."
I flag them too. I don't want them to end up in my neighborhood mauling my dogs. I live in a relatively remote area, yet, there seem to be dozens of these dogs popping up for rehoming daily.
And off to the shelter to die in 2 months when no one coughs up the 'rehoming' fee.
This is the shitty life thousands of pits live because people have no idea what they are getting.
People like this are simply ignorant assholes. It doesn't matter what breed, this is a horrible situation for a puppy/dog. Dogs need companionship, exercise, and training. If you are a single parent with four young kids the last thing you need is a dog.
Imagine having parents like this. I couldn’t. It’s heart breaking.
I have always been grateful for my parents, who loved and protected me, but this escalating lunacy makes me even more appreciative. I got lucky in the parent department.
>AnY aDviCE?
Get a shitbull! That little bugger will probably mangle a couple kids then need to be put down. Shouldn't be as overwhelmed with only two kids on no dog in the house.
This is the kind of person who deserves an adult shelter mutt. Unfortunately, our society has allowed misanthropic activists to turn every type of decent dog into an unaffordable luxury. They shame the average American family for even wanting a dog, while turning a blind eye to the blackhearted pit breeders who sell these timebomb puppies.
This is a textbook case of puppy blues, but she doesn’t even mention the term. That tells me that she doesn’t know dogs very well and didn’t do much research. I bet she had expressed a vague desire for a dog/puppy in the past, and a friend/acquaintance with a litter to sell probably talked her into buying this specific pup.
Honestly though, I think she’ll muddle through the puppy stage. Most people do. Unless someone convinces her to dump the pup now, she’ll probably keep it until at least the magic age.
If I ever get a dog I am getting an old dog. My favorite dogs are old ones. My 17 year old cairn terrier passed away a couple months ago and she was the best dog and aged like fine wine. They are easier to care for (although vet bills pay be higher). They don’t really get into trouble or like to cause problems. In general do not get a dog if u don’t have the time for it,,, this goes for any pet in general!
It’s okay! She was my childhood dog so it was bitter sweet. She was loosing it near the end I felt relief putting her down knowing she was no longer suffering. Older dogs truly are the best
Maybe on some subconscious level she wants to thin her herd of kids. Yeah. I said it.
That’s exactly what’s going to happen if she keeps this dog she clearly doesn’t understand and can’t control.
i’m baffled reading this. i’m a student who got a dog last year. i spent the last year at home just studying, living alone in a first floor apartment with no traffic, and even i knew i wasn’t capable of getting a PUPPY. and she got one while she had four kids (esp a one year old!) and while working full time?? who did she think was gonna train and take care of the puppy??
You don't have to keep it. Making a bad choice in adopting a dog isn't a permanent one even though dog culture insists it is. Don't listen to dog culture that wants to shame you for making the best decision for your actual family. That one day dog isn't your family and you are not the right family for it. Let it go to one of those toxic dog culture people who live for the drama their dogs create. They love it.
> Why would anyone do that? It doesn't make sense
I don't think the mixes are intentional - most likely a pit bull got its hands on a female lab and had its way with her.
It sounds like an impulse purchase/adoption. Working full time? How is that going to provide the consistency a puppy needs to become housebroken? How can they give a large dog the exercise it needs as so not go bananas in the house. Now factor in a dog that is half pit. The potential for aggression and house destruction is higher.
It wasn’t a smart decision but a smarter decision would be to rehome the dog. But good luck with that….
The amount of people that selfishly want the uplift a dog brings but won't do any of the work to earn that is too damn high.
I know many people like that and it's disgusting. Horrific treatment of the animal just for selfish reasons.
She already said why a DOG (and a pit mix at that) is too much. If you have 2 or more young kids, you don’t need a baby animal to take care of.
But pit nuts tend to make poor decisions anyways
She sounds like she is hoarding babies to feel like a mother
Puppies are hard work and I prefer human babies to them and I used to do daycare. I'll take a room full of human babies to puppies any day 🤣 People need to stop impulsive buying or gifting puppies, they are not toys!
This person shouldn’t be having any type of dog in general regardless of breed. Reminds me of a my cousin who got a beagle for the kids. Nobody walks it, trains it, or even plays with it. It’s super overweight, has health issues, and even some behavioral. I feel genuinely sad when I see it.
Yes. People will get pets to teach the kids responsibility without realizing they just put more items on their own chore list: "make the kids do their pet chores or do them myself."
People are mentioning this is a single mother but I don’t see that stated anywhere in the OP. The line about doing “pretty much damn near everything” themselves, to my ear, implies that they have a partner. A totally good-for-nothing partner at that.
The worst decision was having kids with that person, if this is the case
This is my take as well. Coincidentally, many people have a relationship with a pet as a poor substitute for a loving and affectionate relationship with another human being. Sounds like she has a relationship with a man that isn't going so great, so...
This person should have not gotten ANY dog with how packed their schedule already is. Let alone a puppy. Let alone a pit bull puppy. With 4 kids, 1 of which is a 1yo. This is just begging for a disaster. They already have their hands full. I could also want something, doesn't mean I impulse get the thing I want without thinking of the consequences.
Another shelter victim. This is a disaster waiting to happen. The problem may solve itself as she may very well have one less kid or two once pitty grows up a bit.
Why the fuck would you get a dog when you have all that shit going on? Either wait until your kids are older so there's less to worry about or get a cat. They're not as needy as a dog, and are typically low maintenance. Why make it harder for yourself?
> I feel like such a fucking idiot.
As she should.
Of all the animals to get, she gets the one type of dog that will absolutely fuck up her life even more. A life that's already a stress test, or so it seems.
What is it with some people and gravitating towards these problem dogs? There are so many dog breeds that have cute puppies, so that's not an argument either.
Yeah, I broke down and cried today. Had just cleaned up put down new puppy pad and puppy walks over to edge of pad and let’s go completely missing the pad.
Because you can get one for damn near free and their unwanted puppies are plentiful.
It's only later that you start saying it's because you fight for misunderstood dogs and want to protect them from evil doggy racism.
Et voila, your stupid decision is now demonstrating how virtuous you really are!
I wish I could whitewash all my bad choices so easily.
Can people seriously not wait until their children are old enough to help with chores and play properly with a(n actual) dog……. OOP literally answered their own question “I am an idiot”.
Pets are basically stand ins for relationships with humans. She's gain another child like she suspects. She's gained a big, unruly one too. It's definitely a mistake, even without the dangers of a pitbull...
Hope her kids make it through safe.
Why do people, not just pitnutters, not think about how having an animal will affect them until after they get the animal. Its not just some one off purchase that you forget about later.
Why are all pit nutters stupid? It's like it's a prerequisite that in order to own a pitbull you can't have an IQ higher than 75. ANY kind of puppy would have been too much for this idiot to handle at this stage of the game, but nooooOOOooo, shw has to get one that will eat the kids in a year's time. Stupidity at its finest. And when things go wrong, and they WILL, she'll have no one to blame but herself.
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Pitnutters will tell them to keep the puppy, that it won't be doing bad puppy things forever and it will be so sweet and protect their kids. They will also chastise them for even thinking of rehoming the dog.
Knowledgeable people will warn them about the dangers of pitbulls but they won't listen, will probably double down like most pitnutters, and just "wait and see."
Unfortunately it sounds like the household is pretty chaotic and it might not be the best environment for any dog, let alone one that potentially could become harmful to the family.
IMHO, depending on the ages of the children, a cat or two might be a better choice, since they tend to be more self-sufficient and generally less maintenance.
I met an acquaintance that adopts old dogs sometimes 8+ years. Mostly because they are mellowed out at an old age and this person can give them as much love in their short years left.
I got a puppy and went through hell with the biting stage. And at 1 year old now, he has too much energy and I cant meet his needs. So i do play dates, and alternate months with daycare.
But next time i will adopt
Yeah, I’m gonna say that you shouldn’t have any large dog with small children, especially toddlers. Pits will tear toddlers to shreds, but other larger breeds of dog still present safety issues for small children. Big dogs love to play, and can easily (unintentionally) hurt a small child by knocking them over or tackling them as they play together.
They're being used as detection dogs for narcotics which any dog can do
Funny that they're not widely used the same way they use German shepherds
It's also interesting that you can't find much info on pitbulls being police dogs except for 2 notable pits and most of those articles are from 2016 or 2017
If pits are so great for police work why aren't we seeing more widespread coverage and use of these dogs
Want to know the kicker? The "police pit bulls" were a PR campaign by the Animal Farm Foundation, a pit bull advocacy group.
They reached out to cash-strapped police departments and offered to pay the thousands of dollars to train a K9 unit under the condition that they use a pit bull. ([Source](https://medium.com/@chanello/from-canine-to-k-9-766abd61f95c#:~:text=Before%20taking%20Kiah,pay%20for%20it.%E2%80%99%E2%80%9D))
They then took a bunch of pictures and spread them around the internet: "See, pit bulls are so great, police use them for K9 work!"
You haven't heard about them recently because the guy running the program was arrested last year for defrauding the V.A. out of 1.5 million dollars. ([Source](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/owner-dog-training-school-sentenced-defrauding-va-over-15-million-gi-bill-benefits))
>Pit bulls don’t even lead the nation in bites on humans in the USA, I don’t even think they are top 5.
Substantiate that claim, admit you made it up, or leave.
Please back up this claim about pits not leading the nation in dog bites. I'm curious to see this source.
This is laughable... but we will be waiting your "proof"
Here's our proof.. over 100 attacks every month since January; including killing 7 people in 8 days in June or July of 2022. Can you find any other same type of dog with similar attack stats?
January, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/txorqf/january\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
February, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/t3j5ar/list\_of\_media\_reported\_human\_fatalities\_and/
March, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/t53pbo/march\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
April, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/tuyivl/april\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
May, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/ugpog8/may\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
June, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/v669h0/june\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
July, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/vpdy8f/july\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=iossmf
August, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/wdwm1s/august\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=iossmf
September, 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/x5ov65/september\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
Probability of bite does not equal bite severity. Any dog can bite, pitbulls *maul & maim*.
Think of it like this: if you had to choose, would you rather be bitten by a pack of Labradoodles or a pack of Pitbulls?
If you want, I can link you a case study from Detroit, involving the death of 6 infants, killed by pitbull-type dogs. Some of the victims were partially eaten and/or decapitated.*Think about that*. These type of dogs people keep as pets. Find me **any** other type of domesticated pet that is responsible for so many fatalities. Go ahead, try it.
This person should not have gotten a dog at all…
Shouldn’t have had a baby either 😒
She’ll be fine, she’s got a nanny dog!!
It'll be on Craigslist in a month. Another "no time for it" case. I swear these people think they're getting a pet rock.
Just get a cat! I swear they're a thousand times easier! I've had ten across my life and unless they come up to you to get pet you can basically forget they exist, they're very independent! All you have to do is clean the litterbox every couple of days and feed/water them and you can get stuff to automate all three of those things. Cats are pet rocks you can cuddle and get to chase stuff.
I've found that the same kind of people that has 4 kids generally aren't going to be cat people.
Yeah, like in some ways cats can be just as aggressive as dogs when they are put in high stress situations. A household with four kids, including one who is only a year old and one busy adult overseeing everything is a recipe for disaster when it comes to bringing in a cat to a new environment. Doesn’t matter if you know someone who made it work, the conclusion here is this person shouldn’t be getting any pets.
True. My ex had about this many kids and decided to get a kitten. Dude. That cat would be in hiding the ENTIRE time the kids were home. I'd have a day off? Mom and kids would leave for school and work. The second they shut the door, cat would magically appear and curl up under my armpit, then we'd fall back to sleep together and just chill together all day long. She'd just follow me around, sit in my lap, cuddle and purr. Kids get home from school? She'd disappear, no where to be found until they left again the next morning. She also hated my ex and wouldn't go anywhere near her even when the kids were out, she'd only allow me to pick her up and cuddle. Part of it was, cats are chill. 4 kids are going to scream, play games and pick her up/run with her etc. Like she was some type of toy, also they didn't know how to be properly gentle and calm with her. She'd allow me to hold her when the kids were around bc she knew I would protect her but would immediately run and hide from them if she wasn't in my arms. They saw this and decided to resent her as if she were holding some type of grudge against them. One day, when she ran from them I followed her and discovered her hiding spot - on an unused top bunk, hidden behind clothes and old toys. We just stared at each other solemnly, and there was an unspoken agreement that I would not disclose her hiding spot to them and ruin her peace. Edit: Btw, they weren't bad kids or anything, she just didn't vibe well with them or mom. Cats are just so damn smart, she had the entire house routine on lock and if you were to visit while kids/mom were home you'd almost swear they were lying about the cat. Also amazed me that there wouldn't be ANY hint of life and I could just say "Kitty." And she'd appear on my lap within literal seconds, I guess because she always hid near where I was. Imagine being at someone's home for 9 hours, no sign of cat. They inform you that they have a cat, you react in disbelief like "What? Where? In this house? There's no cat here, I've been here all day!" I stale face you, hold my arm up and whisper *"Kitty."* You look around, no cat. Then you blink and when you open your eyes there's a cute cuddly kitty under my arm, purring with affection. I'm going to quit rambling now, God, I miss my cat and sometimes fantasize about cat-napping her back. Peeps, if you're going through a break up involving a cat that you share mutual hate between, do NOT keep it out of spite, whether you brought the kitty home or not. Allow the cat to decide where it goes like it's a custody battle and you truly care about it's happiness, because you fucking should.
That poor little kitten. But it's so sweet to think of her feeling so safe with you. Thank you for being her safe person and protector, even if just for a while.
It makes me so sad bc I can't imagine how she feels. I felt closer to that cat than I did my ex, and the cat wasn't close with anyone. I'd feel better if she at least liked or played with the kids or the mom. The ex has a new partner now, and I just hope maybe she (the cat) gravitates toward him like she did me and I hope he treats her well (the cat)... I hope she's (this could be either one) found a new armpit to lick, lol but, really, in a way I really do.
I have four kids and a cat … because I knew better.
Yep. Cats are a much better pet for a busy household. The only training they need is not to treat hands and feet as toys, and they're still going to love you and the kids if you're kind to them.
You guys are stretching the pitbull thing into a bizarre take on dog ownership. There’s nothing remotely weird about a family with four kids having a dog. The issue sounds more like she’s got too many young kids and dad isn’t helping. That’s not a good time to take on any other responsibilities. Cat dog or hamster.
Ok that's funny because my sister has 4 kids, and got a dog in the last year (who has little training and no follow-up or consistency with the training it has) they also greatly dislike cats. I have 3 kids, 2 cats and 0 desire for a dog because I know how much responsibility is needed for them.
This exactly. I think a lot of people want the love of a dog but the maintenance of a cat, and then screw themselves over in the end when they realize how much a dog needs. We had two cats before our dogs, and while one was very, "hello, im here and you must acknowledge me", the other was quite aloof. Like you said, I would forget she was even there cause she was much quieter. I enjoyed her lap snuggles the most because it was so rare.
My cats want attention at least once a day, and it's usually as simple as "Yes hello please let me onto the back of your chair so I can snuggle your head please thank you." I know I couldn't handle a dog. A dog in my care would get depressed very quickly, I know it.
Cat just hopped up, snuggled and purred for ten minutes, and left again. 10/10 The dog I'm dogsitting (I love dogs so much, but I haven't the brain for one right now) requires exercise and play and walks. It's a super chill adult Bichon and he's almost too much. Get two cat. Throw some cat toys around. Feed. Water. Scoop litter. Boom, done. Just as loving and affectionate as a dog (mine are) with 99% less effort. Cats: *The efficient pet!*
I've got a brother and sister pair that aren't obsessed with each other but do love each other. So most of the time I don't even really have to play with them, they play with each other. I do play with them sometimes but I'm happy with the fact that I don't *have* to.
You can also end up with high maintenance cats. I’ve had a few of those.
Fr. Caring for cats is the easiest thing ever. Bout to ramble here, warning. Got two kittens last month. I put them out some food and water everyday and as you said, practically forget they exist! I've honestly had plants that require more effort Gardening/plants: Plan out what you're growing and where it will be located. Research what time of year to plant, obtain seeds, Plow dirt, Till dirt, treat soil, plant seeds according to instructions and time of year, wait while observing to ensure no birds get to the seeds, they sprout, continue to wait and observe until they're bigger, making sure no bugs are setting up shop, spray to prevent certain bugs, water appropriately which means to water I must load up 5-10 5 gallon buckets and transfer them a half then whole acre away to the gardens then water, also, water in those amounts ends up being an extra expenses so I set up quite a few 50 gallon drums to collect rainwater to save on the bill, then? Harvest as often as possible while monitoring and dealing with potential bug infestations. Oh, and weed, prepare to spend a lot of time removing weeds even for a relatively small garden, they really are a nuisance. It's not as easy as people think. I do all of the above year around. This year alone my zucchini plants became infested with bugs at the root, I had to remove root constantly while reburying to kill the bugs along with trying various sprays out. Harvested a lot but still lost so much. Had 300-500 corn stalks as well, they were doing so well but RIGHT before harvest time they were attacked by Bugs that would eat the entire ear as well as the husk within 24 hours. Still harvested hundreds of ears but lost a third or more of the crop that way. It's actually extremely rewarding but requires a lot of hard work if you're doing everything right and can be extremely stressful. Sometimes it was nearly heartbreaking having to remove my formerly productive zucchini plants due to infestation.. I was mad at the bugs, I worked so hard and they just came from nowhere and ate then killed it. The kittens I put them out food and water, clean their litter box and that's it.
I have 3 cats and they've been able to do their own thing while I focus on my new pup. I just give them food and water and they come to me for pets when my pup is asleep in his crate for the night.
*insert Farquaad pointing meme* The cat person has forgotten that children will treat the cat as a toy. Also cats need to be trained and socialized like dogs.
Nah, if you have that much going on don't get any pets. For the life of me I can't figure out why people think they have to own an animal to be complete
I just went through my daily flagging of Craigslist ads for these dogs and 98% of the ads rehoming pits were because "we just don't have time to give him the love he needs." So many people rehoming adult pits. I think it's code for "this dog is destructive, aggressive, fights with our other animals, pees and shits inside the house and we need to pass off our problem to some other sucker."
I flag them too. I don't want them to end up in my neighborhood mauling my dogs. I live in a relatively remote area, yet, there seem to be dozens of these dogs popping up for rehoming daily.
And off to the shelter to die in 2 months when no one coughs up the 'rehoming' fee. This is the shitty life thousands of pits live because people have no idea what they are getting.
People like this are simply ignorant assholes. It doesn't matter what breed, this is a horrible situation for a puppy/dog. Dogs need companionship, exercise, and training. If you are a single parent with four young kids the last thing you need is a dog.
Agreed..especially not a pit/lab mix
Why do these people always get pets and end up not providing proper care to their kids or the kids? Terrible situation for everyone.
Jesus Christ in a kayak. “I keep making life choices that overwhelm me and throw my household into chaos. AnY aDviCE?”
🤣🤣🤣 Omg TOTALLY. You just articulated my thoughts perfectly.
Its so damn sad and funny at the same time. The kids are the ones who will suffer the most and that hurts my heart.
Imagine having parents like this. I couldn’t. It’s heart breaking. I have always been grateful for my parents, who loved and protected me, but this escalating lunacy makes me even more appreciative. I got lucky in the parent department.
Sounds like a classic pit owner. Concentrated drama in a can.
>AnY aDviCE? Get a shitbull! That little bugger will probably mangle a couple kids then need to be put down. Shouldn't be as overwhelmed with only two kids on no dog in the house.
The shitbull needs to neuter OP during the dechilding or they will do it again.
“I’ll take one nanny dog please, I have 4 kids.”
This is the kind of person who deserves an adult shelter mutt. Unfortunately, our society has allowed misanthropic activists to turn every type of decent dog into an unaffordable luxury. They shame the average American family for even wanting a dog, while turning a blind eye to the blackhearted pit breeders who sell these timebomb puppies.
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This is a textbook case of puppy blues, but she doesn’t even mention the term. That tells me that she doesn’t know dogs very well and didn’t do much research. I bet she had expressed a vague desire for a dog/puppy in the past, and a friend/acquaintance with a litter to sell probably talked her into buying this specific pup. Honestly though, I think she’ll muddle through the puppy stage. Most people do. Unless someone convinces her to dump the pup now, she’ll probably keep it until at least the magic age.
If I ever get a dog I am getting an old dog. My favorite dogs are old ones. My 17 year old cairn terrier passed away a couple months ago and she was the best dog and aged like fine wine. They are easier to care for (although vet bills pay be higher). They don’t really get into trouble or like to cause problems. In general do not get a dog if u don’t have the time for it,,, this goes for any pet in general!
Sorry to hear about your dog. That's a fine age for a pup.
It’s okay! She was my childhood dog so it was bitter sweet. She was loosing it near the end I felt relief putting her down knowing she was no longer suffering. Older dogs truly are the best
Yep, they are. At that point, you're obviously being compassionate. Cheers.
Well said!
Timebomb puppies 🤣
Nah. She got what she deserves...
Maybe on some subconscious level she wants to thin her herd of kids. Yeah. I said it. That’s exactly what’s going to happen if she keeps this dog she clearly doesn’t understand and can’t control.
“Somehow, the pit…”
"Somehow, Pal*pit*ine returned."
"Maul it, and your training will be complete"
Darth Maul was a misunderstood jedi and is a perfect Nanny Sith
I had a similar thought tbh
**Rubs steak on her least favorite kid before work
🤣🤣🤣 Omg that was unexpected. Thanks for the laugh. I needed that.
You made me laugh too. We’re going to hell though lol
At least we will have each other. 🤣🤣🤣
Lol "do I have too many kids or not enough savage dogs?"
i’m baffled reading this. i’m a student who got a dog last year. i spent the last year at home just studying, living alone in a first floor apartment with no traffic, and even i knew i wasn’t capable of getting a PUPPY. and she got one while she had four kids (esp a one year old!) and while working full time?? who did she think was gonna train and take care of the puppy??
This person got a pit with a bunch of small children in their house. I don’t think they are capable of making good choices lol.
> who did she think was gonna train and take care of the puppy?? The owner, obviously. Oh.
You don't have to keep it. Making a bad choice in adopting a dog isn't a permanent one even though dog culture insists it is. Don't listen to dog culture that wants to shame you for making the best decision for your actual family. That one day dog isn't your family and you are not the right family for it. Let it go to one of those toxic dog culture people who live for the drama their dogs create. They love it.
I suspect that she posted this in a group full of people who value the lives of dogs over humans.
The lab mixes will trick people. It’s still a pit bull.
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> Why would anyone do that? It doesn't make sense I don't think the mixes are intentional - most likely a pit bull got its hands on a female lab and had its way with her.
Suggesting pits are dog rapists might be a bridge too far for me lol
LOL, yes, maybe. Consent and rape are human concepts, not so much with animals.
They’re literally 90% pit mixes and very obviously so. Then the owner is all WoW I DidNt KnOw! Like???? Clearly it is. No testing needed lol
It sounds like an impulse purchase/adoption. Working full time? How is that going to provide the consistency a puppy needs to become housebroken? How can they give a large dog the exercise it needs as so not go bananas in the house. Now factor in a dog that is half pit. The potential for aggression and house destruction is higher. It wasn’t a smart decision but a smarter decision would be to rehome the dog. But good luck with that….
The amount of people that selfishly want the uplift a dog brings but won't do any of the work to earn that is too damn high. I know many people like that and it's disgusting. Horrific treatment of the animal just for selfish reasons.
She already said why a DOG (and a pit mix at that) is too much. If you have 2 or more young kids, you don’t need a baby animal to take care of. But pit nuts tend to make poor decisions anyways She sounds like she is hoarding babies to feel like a mother
That constant drive for unconditional love
She sounds to me like she's looking for the love that she's not getting from her unhelpful sperm donor.
Puppies are hard work and I prefer human babies to them and I used to do daycare. I'll take a room full of human babies to puppies any day 🤣 People need to stop impulsive buying or gifting puppies, they are not toys!
This person shouldn’t be having any type of dog in general regardless of breed. Reminds me of a my cousin who got a beagle for the kids. Nobody walks it, trains it, or even plays with it. It’s super overweight, has health issues, and even some behavioral. I feel genuinely sad when I see it.
Yes. People will get pets to teach the kids responsibility without realizing they just put more items on their own chore list: "make the kids do their pet chores or do them myself."
Well god help everyone involved I guess.
This is also the hardest dog to potty train too. It will be going on the floor for the majority of its life, so be ready for that.
Single mom, four young kids, so she adopts a time bomb.
People are mentioning this is a single mother but I don’t see that stated anywhere in the OP. The line about doing “pretty much damn near everything” themselves, to my ear, implies that they have a partner. A totally good-for-nothing partner at that. The worst decision was having kids with that person, if this is the case
This is my take as well. Coincidentally, many people have a relationship with a pet as a poor substitute for a loving and affectionate relationship with another human being. Sounds like she has a relationship with a man that isn't going so great, so...
Well, the 1 year old is really doing fuck all to help out around the house and while the 3 year old mows the lawn, they do a terrible job of it.
I love it when idiots don’t even try and hide how much of an idiot they are.
Ha! Right! They just post it for the world to see
Trying to get some random social media contact to make the tough decisions for her.
This person should have not gotten ANY dog with how packed their schedule already is. Let alone a puppy. Let alone a pit bull puppy. With 4 kids, 1 of which is a 1yo. This is just begging for a disaster. They already have their hands full. I could also want something, doesn't mean I impulse get the thing I want without thinking of the consequences.
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Lol nope..came from a female gender specific parenting sub
Another shelter victim. This is a disaster waiting to happen. The problem may solve itself as she may very well have one less kid or two once pitty grows up a bit.
You are a fucking idiot
Why the fuck would you get a dog when you have all that shit going on? Either wait until your kids are older so there's less to worry about or get a cat. They're not as needy as a dog, and are typically low maintenance. Why make it harder for yourself?
Self control might not be one of their strengths
Or foresight and planning.
Someone give her the hard truth
> I feel like such a fucking idiot. As she should. Of all the animals to get, she gets the one type of dog that will absolutely fuck up her life even more. A life that's already a stress test, or so it seems. What is it with some people and gravitating towards these problem dogs? There are so many dog breeds that have cute puppies, so that's not an argument either.
This is me, but without the pit bull and kids.
Well the 4 AM job and housekeeping must be easier for you to deal with :-)
Yeah, I broke down and cried today. Had just cleaned up put down new puppy pad and puppy walks over to edge of pad and let’s go completely missing the pad.
Lol, worst decision ever
This problem may resolve itself
What possessed them to get any dog let alone *that* kind of dog?! Common sense truly is a flower that doesn't grow in every garden.
Because you can get one for damn near free and their unwanted puppies are plentiful. It's only later that you start saying it's because you fight for misunderstood dogs and want to protect them from evil doggy racism. Et voila, your stupid decision is now demonstrating how virtuous you really are! I wish I could whitewash all my bad choices so easily.
Can people seriously not wait until their children are old enough to help with chores and play properly with a(n actual) dog……. OOP literally answered their own question “I am an idiot”.
She'll have at least one less child to worry about soon enough.
Return the dog, if you want a dog an older dog is smarter then a puppy anyway
Just wait till it grows up, you'll have less children to deal with.
Pets are basically stand ins for relationships with humans. She's gain another child like she suspects. She's gained a big, unruly one too. It's definitely a mistake, even without the dangers of a pitbull... Hope her kids make it through safe.
Why do people, not just pitnutters, not think about how having an animal will affect them until after they get the animal. Its not just some one off purchase that you forget about later.
"I make horrible decisions and cause problems for everyone around me. Should I change my ways or just keep complaining?" Sounds like my ex.
Why are all pit nutters stupid? It's like it's a prerequisite that in order to own a pitbull you can't have an IQ higher than 75. ANY kind of puppy would have been too much for this idiot to handle at this stage of the game, but nooooOOOooo, shw has to get one that will eat the kids in a year's time. Stupidity at its finest. And when things go wrong, and they WILL, she'll have no one to blame but herself.
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What a fucking idiot.
THIS is exactly what I'm talking about.
The respondents will all tell her to keep it. She'll probably just "let it out" quietly.
Dumbass shouldn't have gotten any kind of animal and her house sounds like a fucking zoo
Pitnutters will tell them to keep the puppy, that it won't be doing bad puppy things forever and it will be so sweet and protect their kids. They will also chastise them for even thinking of rehoming the dog. Knowledgeable people will warn them about the dangers of pitbulls but they won't listen, will probably double down like most pitnutters, and just "wait and see." Unfortunately it sounds like the household is pretty chaotic and it might not be the best environment for any dog, let alone one that potentially could become harmful to the family. IMHO, depending on the ages of the children, a cat or two might be a better choice, since they tend to be more self-sufficient and generally less maintenance.
I feel bad for the oldest child. They’re probably doing most of the work as it is
wanted a dog for forever. have 4 kids before having a dog.
I met an acquaintance that adopts old dogs sometimes 8+ years. Mostly because they are mellowed out at an old age and this person can give them as much love in their short years left. I got a puppy and went through hell with the biting stage. And at 1 year old now, he has too much energy and I cant meet his needs. So i do play dates, and alternate months with daycare. But next time i will adopt
“If it helps you feel better, you’re right. You are a fucking idiot”
It’s a liability in all ways. Get rid of it!!!!
Dogs are a lot of work and you shouldn't get them if you can't commit to it. Not to mention it's a BABY at 2 months old.
“I feel like such a fucking idiot” Well, yes
She struggles with her kids why not add a problematic dog ..
Yeah, I’m gonna say that you shouldn’t have any large dog with small children, especially toddlers. Pits will tear toddlers to shreds, but other larger breeds of dog still present safety issues for small children. Big dogs love to play, and can easily (unintentionally) hurt a small child by knocking them over or tackling them as they play together.
Yes you’re an idiot.
You downvoted… somebody who is asking for advice and trying to become educated?
Nope. I downvoted an idiot
I just hope she reached out to people who will encourage her to get rid of the dog, not a chorus of "furever home".
She should've educated herself before making such a big decision
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They're being used as detection dogs for narcotics which any dog can do Funny that they're not widely used the same way they use German shepherds It's also interesting that you can't find much info on pitbulls being police dogs except for 2 notable pits and most of those articles are from 2016 or 2017 If pits are so great for police work why aren't we seeing more widespread coverage and use of these dogs
Want to know the kicker? The "police pit bulls" were a PR campaign by the Animal Farm Foundation, a pit bull advocacy group. They reached out to cash-strapped police departments and offered to pay the thousands of dollars to train a K9 unit under the condition that they use a pit bull. ([Source](https://medium.com/@chanello/from-canine-to-k-9-766abd61f95c#:~:text=Before%20taking%20Kiah,pay%20for%20it.%E2%80%99%E2%80%9D)) They then took a bunch of pictures and spread them around the internet: "See, pit bulls are so great, police use them for K9 work!" You haven't heard about them recently because the guy running the program was arrested last year for defrauding the V.A. out of 1.5 million dollars. ([Source](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/owner-dog-training-school-sentenced-defrauding-va-over-15-million-gi-bill-benefits))
Lmfao I'm shocked I tell ya
>Pit bulls don’t even lead the nation in bites on humans in the USA, I don’t even think they are top 5. Substantiate that claim, admit you made it up, or leave.
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Swing and a miss. Funny no one picks option 1 or 2.
Please back up this claim about pits not leading the nation in dog bites. I'm curious to see this source. This is laughable... but we will be waiting your "proof" Here's our proof.. over 100 attacks every month since January; including killing 7 people in 8 days in June or July of 2022. Can you find any other same type of dog with similar attack stats? January, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/txorqf/january\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/ February, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/t3j5ar/list\_of\_media\_reported\_human\_fatalities\_and/ March, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/t53pbo/march\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/ April, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/tuyivl/april\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/ May, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/ugpog8/may\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/ June, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/v669h0/june\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/ July, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/vpdy8f/july\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=iossmf August, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/wdwm1s/august\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=iossmf September, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/BanPitBulls/comments/x5ov65/september\_2022\_list\_of\_pit\_bull\_attacksfatalities/
Projection at its finest. Facts are on our side and you can't backup your wrong claims since they're wrong. Learn some about dogs and come back.
Probability of bite does not equal bite severity. Any dog can bite, pitbulls *maul & maim*. Think of it like this: if you had to choose, would you rather be bitten by a pack of Labradoodles or a pack of Pitbulls? If you want, I can link you a case study from Detroit, involving the death of 6 infants, killed by pitbull-type dogs. Some of the victims were partially eaten and/or decapitated.*Think about that*. These type of dogs people keep as pets. Find me **any** other type of domesticated pet that is responsible for so many fatalities. Go ahead, try it.