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What dog do you have now, breed and male or female?  and what dog are you introducing …again breed..male or female? 

I have a 6 year Pitt bull female and add a 2 year Pitt bull female

I think Eddie has a 6 year old female and wants to add a 2 year old female? You may have problems with 2 Pitbull bitches….I would imagine they can be same breed agressive. You would need to introduce them on neutral ground and let them get to know each other first. Make sure they each have their own space at home if they need it….separate feeding bowls, beds ect. Plus I would make sure you can put them in different rooms if necessary. It depends on the temperament of both the dogs aa to how they will get along. Good luck.

Get him to the vet asap blood in the poop is usually a sign of parvo 

Dr. Krista has it right with this one — all it takes to be a “professional” dog trainer is call yourself one.  While there are certification programs out there no laws really address this.  Your best bet is to meet the trainer (without your dog!) and watch how he/she conducts training of other people’s dogs.  Do the dogs look happy?  Do you feel okay with the methods used?  Would you treat a 2 year old child the way the dog trainer treats the dogs he/she is working?

For example, when I interact with 2 year old children I try to use positive reinforcement — but I also will smack a butt if the child hurts or endangers himself or others.  I don’t believe a “time out” solves every problem.

You are in the land of Cesar Milan — and Cesar does use E collars for some aggressive dogs, but the ones he uses vibrate, they don’t give a shock (at least that is my understanding of the collars he uses).  Some E collars vibrate, some shock, some make a noise, some spray citrus fragrance (which dogs don’t like!).  All are negative reinforcement to one degree or another.  

Dogs learn faster and are happier with positive reinforcement.  The fact that you even asked this question leads me to believe that you are uncomfortable at some level with the idea of an E collar.  It is best to keep looking for a trainer that earns your confidence from the very beginning.  Leash and collar training with “some” positive training doesn’t sound like a good route to build trust between you and your pooch.  Someone that uses mostly all positive training, all of the time will probably give you better results.

To be honest to be on the safe side, I would separate their cages until.the male has the stitches out and is fully recovered. Then might get a bit rough when they first meet and you don’t want any stitches burst. 

Good luck! 

Hi Ashley,
Well, first you need to figure out why your dog has itchy and dry skin. It may be allergies to foods or the surroundings or fleas…Best to get to your vet to have them diagnose what is wrong first. Then, you can treat the root cause of the itchy skin. No sense in spending time and money one what you think may be helpful.
~kelly

i don’t know much about agamid lizard species, but if she has a “strange dark spot” i’d be worried about infection or bruising.  please get her to a vet as soon as one opens in the morning.

Hello,
It sounds like a trip to your vet for an exam is in order. Lumps and other issues should be checked out by a vet. It is impossible to know for certain if lumps are skin related or from fighting without seeing your dog and knowing it’s history. If you can ask the previous owner about what is going on.
~good luck!
~kelly

Thanks. I am in a small town & have no emergency vets anywhere close, only option is to call one at home. In the meantime I have read about amounts of xylitol that are toxic for a dog this size & most likely she would need to eat more than one piece (especially chewed up as much of xylitol should be gone). I will call my vet in the morning. I appreciate the advice, just difficult to follow in these specific circumstances.