I haven't had the opportunity to meet many Pit Bulls owned and trained by responsible people, most around here are usually allowed to run amok.
That's too bad
To those of you with a Pit Bull (or multiple Pits) in a multi-dog household, how do they get along with the members of their pack? Any noticeable tension between your Pit Bull/bully breed dogs and the other dogs?
I have three rescued pit bulls/pit mixes, all spayed females. Obviously, I have a few screws loose *g* I do live with three terrier bitches, after all.
They vary in how they tolerate other dogs, and that's always subject to change.
Mally can be a little rude, even with my crew, and she doesn't like strange dogs. That doesn't mean I don't require her to be civil, she's fine with strange dogs as long as they don't try to mess with her. She's very active, very drivey. She's going on 3 years old.
Ripley is my matriarch, my old girl, and prefers to spend her time sleeping with a few little spurts of energy throughout the day. She has tolerated almost every dog that has come through my doors as a foster. She prefers the company of people over dogs (very typical), and pretty much ignores other dogs. She's about 5 years old.
Champagne (in my avatar) is the most dog friendly of the three. We go to training classes often and she's very tolerant so far, even to the point of assisting in the rehab of a dog-aggressive Chihuahua. I have been grateful to her, she's changed many minds. She's going on 3 years old.
Both Mally and Champagne have Canine Good Citizen titles, and passed on their first try.
All three get along well, but there's always a chance that that can change. They are pit bulls, of course, but multi-dog households (esp multi-same sex households) have a certain level of risk involved. Multi-pit homes more so. My dogs are never, ever allowed to be together while I'm gone. They're never fed together. They don't share high value treats or toys, and when they get toys it's always under supervision. I don't take them into situations I know would be unwise, like off-leash dog events or dog parks. I do my best to be proactive. I have to understand that there is a big chance of inter-dog aggression in my household, but that's a risk I've already taken. God willing there won't be, and there hasn't been as of right now. I thank God every day I don't have a scrap. A scrapless day is a good day, no matter what else happens
I love my girls. I couldn't imagine being without them.