tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post227971947674607950..comments2024-02-26T06:06:10.884-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Thrifty Mama on a City 'Stead: By Popular Request: A City 'Stead updateChris K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-35013442514072297462013-01-31T22:49:22.641-05:002013-01-31T22:49:22.641-05:00I haven't met them yet, but figured I would, a...I haven't met them yet, but figured I would, along with all other neighbors I haven't yet, once the weather gets nicer to stay. You bring up some very good points that I will have to remember to discuss with them!Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-37457059761545074942013-01-31T20:41:17.273-05:002013-01-31T20:41:17.273-05:00It's sad that those pit bulls next door have b...It's sad that those pit bulls next door have been raised improperly. Have you talked to their owners? It could be that the aggression towards men and kids comes from their first home, and not their current home. <br /><br />Also, I thought I'd mention that each breed has their own hang-ups and for pitties, the big thing is food. If they are not food aggressive (check with owners), then you can easily get them to be uber-friendly to your family with the smallest application of food. If they realize that every time your kids come out to play, they get a treat, then they will look forward to your children and it will curtail any possible aggression before it happens. <br /><br />Seriously, they will do ANYTHING for food. Our Trouble has a serious hang-up for generic Honey Comb cereal. Show him a single piece of that cereal and he is your devoted slave. I've discovered that I can even get him to sit still while a squirrel scampers five feet in front of him, just by holding up a single Honey Comb and saying "stay". I know your husband hunts, so if you have the ability to make venison jerky (without seasonings), those dogs will be your devoted neighbors and will even guard your home when you are out. <br /><br />I had a friend who gave venison to the neighbor's pittie on a regular basis. Her ex-husband came over one day and started screaming at her and hit her - once - across the face. Before she could get her bearings, that next door pittie had jumped his fence and took a stance between her and her abuser. Didn't bite, didn't attack, but made it VERY clear that if the man tried to hurt her again, he'd regret it! Patricialynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656235987162214880noreply@blogger.com