Gator apbt ++updated++

MadDingo

Well for unforseen reasons we have a new addition to the family. It was a rescue. A lady had an " accidental" litter of 13 pit bull puppies. She was going to put them in the pound at 3 weeks old! They had only been eating hard flood for 4 days and couldn't even stay warm on their own. so yes I am now the proud owner of a little pit bull baby. He is blue merle with a bridle overlay. He is amazing already. His name is Gator. <br><br><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/242vtie.jpg"; alt="http://i42.tinypic.com/242vtie.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i40.tinypic.com/wlavwj.jpg"; alt="http://i40.tinypic.com/wlavwj.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/207vuv4.jpg"; alt="http://i41.tinypic.com/207vuv4.jpg"; class="bb-image" />

MrClean

<span style="color:#400080"> :shock: I've never seen a pittie baby with that coloring! He is ADORABLE!!!</span>

ivybear93

love the coat markings what a cute puppy

MadDingo

Technically the merle gene is not in the pit bull but way back in the bloodline there was probably a catahoula leopard dog in the mix or something mixed with a Catahoula. Now all that is expressed from the Catahoula is the markings but the dogs look pure pit bull.<a href="http://americanpitbullregistry.com/pitbullpictures.htm"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://americanpitbullregistry.com/pitbullpictures.htm</a>;

Zagari Wolf

Mad Dingo wrote:

Technically the merle gene is not in the pit bull but way back in the bloodline there was probably a catahoula leopard dog in the mix or something mixed with a Catahoula. Now all that is expressed from the Catahoula is the markings but the dogs look pure pit bull.<a href="http://americanpitbullregistry.com/pitbullpictures.htm"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://americanpitbullregistry.com/pitbullpictures.htm</a>;

<br><br>That's what I getting ready to say and I was hoping you wouldn't take it the wrong way. Purebred APBTs cannot be merle. Cute baby, nevertheless!

MadDingo

None taken Zag! I know my doggies. and yes he is adorable. <br>Here is mama dog<br><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/339h9ns.jpg"; alt="http://i43.tinypic.com/339h9ns.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><br>Here is dad<br><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/34g9iu1.jpg"; alt="http://i39.tinypic.com/34g9iu1.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><br>But yes he may have the body like a pure pit bull and look just like one but genetically he is not 100%

Cherokeezbaby

He is so cute! I want to steal him!

MadDingo

<img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/282lsmu.jpg"; alt="http://i39.tinypic.com/282lsmu.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/2a0nkpd.jpg"; alt="http://i44.tinypic.com/2a0nkpd.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/1zywyg5.jpg"; alt="http://i44.tinypic.com/1zywyg5.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/23jl4d4.jpg"; alt="http://i42.tinypic.com/23jl4d4.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i40.tinypic.com/24489wo.jpg"; alt="http://i40.tinypic.com/24489wo.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/10ymii9.jpg"; alt="http://i39.tinypic.com/10ymii9.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><br><br>Such a cute baby. He is going to be 8 weeks on Friday.

MadDingo

Gator is 3 months only now and is over 28lbs. Grows every day! He is getting very tall too. <br><br><img src="http://i57.tinypic.com/20za9n4.jpg"; alt="http://i57.tinypic.com/20za9n4.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i62.tinypic.com/27ya174.jpg"; alt="http://i62.tinypic.com/27ya174.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i62.tinypic.com/1zxb146.jpg"; alt="http://i62.tinypic.com/1zxb146.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><br>I will try to get some good side shots later so you can see how tall he is.

MrClean

<span style="color:#400080">Such a handsome boy! I want him!!!</span>

FlyTM

Good on you, meral is not a colour im a fan of on pits but lucky rescue you got there

Adrianna32

Although it makes the mix obvious, I LOVE that color on him. He's gorgeous! He's going to look so handsome and unique once he's fully grown.

Zagari Wolf

I love his one mostly black leg! So cute!

MadDingo

Yeah I am a sucker for the rescue dogs. <br><br>Here are some more pics. <br><img src="http://i60.tinypic.com/f2q689.jpg"; alt="http://i60.tinypic.com/f2q689.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i62.tinypic.com/s3ehp0.jpg"; alt="http://i62.tinypic.com/s3ehp0.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i59.tinypic.com/2gvr90o.jpg"; alt="http://i59.tinypic.com/2gvr90o.jpg"; class="bb-image" />

MadDingo

So an update on The Gator boy! He is 8 months old now. Wow time flies. He currently weighs 58 lbs so not to big. He is 23 inches at the shoulder. He is one of the best dogs ever. He is a solid mass of love. So now for pics. <br><br><img src="http://i61.tinypic.com/fwsxsn.jpg"; alt="http://i61.tinypic.com/fwsxsn.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i62.tinypic.com/2ly5vd1.jpg"; alt="http://i62.tinypic.com/2ly5vd1.jpg"; class="bb-image" /><br><img src="http://i60.tinypic.com/6jn4mv.jpg"; alt="http://i60.tinypic.com/6jn4mv.jpg"; class="bb-image" />

Zagari Wolf

Hey!! He got big! Good lookin' boy!

MadDingo

Thank you! I haven't seen pirAte in a while do you have any new pics?

Zagari Wolf

Of course!! I don't want to steal your thread but here's a couple. <br><br>The gang! <br><a href="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/ZagariPitBullLover/10505076_10152602921082790_8216225131585538839_o_zps8b9daa2a.jpg"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/ ... 9daa2a.jpg</a><br>2 Year Birthday Pic<br><a href="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/ZagariPitBullLover/10441262_10152518859657790_9110132316575182304_n_zps9c1cefb6.jpg"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/ ... 1cefb6.jpg</a>

MadDingo

I love that deep color! How in the world do you get them to all stay there that is too adorable.

Zagari Wolf

Mad Dingo wrote:

I love that deep color! How in the world do you get them to all stay there that is too adorable.

<br><br>Thank you. With the exception of the puppy, they all have great stay commands!

MadDingo

Any tips on getting a good stay command?

Zagari Wolf

Mad Dingo wrote:

Any tips on getting a good stay command?

<br><br>Not really. lol I start off on leash. I usually just get some food, put it on the ground, say stay, don't let the dog get it, then release the dog to eat the food. Once they get better, increase the distance and time in the stay command.