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IMy youngest was a little over 1 years old when we got our dog. At the time he was only 7 weeks. If they grow up together, it makes it that much easier for the talk to get accustomed to your child. My son is now 3 and does everything from pulling his ears, to sitting on him, laying on him…and so on. My dog does not react to it at all. I guess he just understands that thats the way my son is with him. Instead, as soon as my son is enar him, he licks him and lays his head on him. Like everyone else has said, they are a very misunderstood breed. They are considered nanny dogs, which means they are very protective, especially of children.
My Cosmo is also a pit and labrador mix. Just like you, when I took him in, I had no idea until I actually got him that he was a pit mix. I honestly was a little freaked out because I have 3 boys. But fear comes from being uneducated with the breed. My Cosmo is a wonderful dog. With this mix, you get the best of both worlds. My dog is protective of my kids, and always wants to be by their sides. He has the “nanny” factor which is common with the pitbull breed. Now the labrador part tends to chew and dig up everything! Although this affects them more when they are puppies LOL. The only advice I can give you is keep him social. My dog isnt very good with other dogs, but hes great with adults, especially children. Ive had him since he was 7 weeks and now he;s 1 1/2 years old. No matter where you go with him, they will never acknowledge the pit in him, he will forever be labeled as a lab mix. I find it such a shame that they feel the need to disown that part of my dogs heritage…but I unfortunately understand that society has soiled the name of a pitbull. If you have any questions, I’ll be glad to answer you 🙂
I am so sorry there are jerks out there! I sympathize because Ive had the same type of a problem where I live. Without even taking my dog for a walk, Ive had pitbull owners, obviously younger and less educated, stop by my house when they’re walking their pits and wait for my dog to notice them. Obviously my dog goes crazy as soon as he sees them. I even had a guy once whos pit didnt acknowledge my dog and his owner hit him upside the head with his flip flop to get im to react to my dogs’ barking. These people are low lifes and shouldnt be allowed to ahve any type of pet
