What kind of Dog/Cat do you own? Options

[HaysoosKreesto]

This isn't a post a pic of your pet forum (I know there is one like that somewhere), this is a breed specific thread.

I own a pit-bull mix named Bella, as pictured below in my signature.

She is a mature 1.5 years old female, and so far has not developed any negative behaviors towards other dogs (as so well documented in news reports). In fact, she has been one of the easiest dogs to train not to be aggressive. Many pit-bulls are very easy to train and are not aggressive at birth. Yes they are very strong and will use that strength if need be (I've seen her in action), but for the most part, she is a very mild tempered dog and most of the breed is like this. She is a mid to high energy dog, very typical of pit as they needed a lot of energy for what they were designed for.

She has a smooth coat, and is about 50 pounds. Typically a pure-bred pit is about 40 pounds and a bit more muscular. They are intelligent and typically want to please their masters, though she does retain a bit of independence and when given the chance loves to use her nose to sniff and find stuff. She likes it when she has stuff to do and a job, as most of the breed likes it when they have a defined job to do.

What type of dog do you own and what are some of its breed's characteristics?

[95CelicaST]

I have a Chiweenie - Or a Chiuahua/Dachshund mix. He's pretty tame. I feared in the beginning that he would be a yapper, but I was shocked when I heard him bark for the first time. It was loud and deep - it actually startled me! Dachshunds have back issues due to their long back, so keeping him at his "ideal target weight" to keep the stress off his back is very important to me.

He loves other dogs. My parents have 3 chihuahuas and 1 mini dachshund that he plays with all of the time. He loves his little stuffed toys, and he loves sleeping in bed with us with his head poked up from the covers like a person. Very cliché to say, but adorable to see.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Jan 23, 2010 - 10:48 PM