Here's trouble...

[Redd Foxx]

Sorry to hear about your loss. That's rough man. Glad you picked up a pup (great name btw). They have a way of helping life move on.

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Originally Posted by Deontaytheking

Did you give her that black eye for chewing on your shoes?

Nope...must have been her father because her mother didn't have one.

Originally Posted by Beercules

Very sorry for your loss man.
She was beautiful, so is this one.







Many years together

Thx man...true and true again. Man the years go fast...10 1/2 years with her past in a blink of an eye. I wish our pets could be with us forever.

Originally Posted by Beercules

She will be a big one you think?

Not sure...hopefully not to big to cuddle on the couch with like Jayda. I didn't get to see her dad but the guy (who was a bit sketchy so I don't whether to believe him) said her dad was 110 lbs. Her mom I saw and I'm told she was 80 lbs and can believe that. I feed home made human grade raw...so this could be a but more expensive than it's been if she gets too big. But I checked a site that predicts adult weight based on current puppy weight and age and if it's accurate she could be 60-65 lbs which would be great. But she was not nourished as well as she is now (she gained a pound overnight) and seems to metabolizing almost everything I give her judging from her poop or lack of which is typical with good quality food...so I will have a better idea in a month or 2. But she really looks a lot better today than she did a couple of days ago. I think she will be a beauty and get a lot of attention like Jayda did.

Originally Posted by Redd Foxx

Sorry to hear about your loss. That's rough man. Glad you picked up a pup (great name btw). They have a way of helping life move on.

Thx man...I'll admit I thought I was stronger than I am. Little Hope is helping me a lot. I was going to call her Jayda...but somehow Hope just seemed to fit her because that's what she gave me. I saw an ad with the litter and one of the pups really looked like Jayda. I asked if it was a female and sketchy dude said yes...but it was a male and very timid and not sturdy. Hope looked like the best one out of the litter and as soon as I picked her up I felt something swaying back and forth on my chest and realized she was wagging her tail (a very good sign). I put her down to observe her and she was still wagging her tail and very sturdy and animated. I picked her up again and she immediately licked my face and it was a done deal. She was the one for me. Jayda was my first female dog and I think the female is more affectionate...and macho enough. With pitties the male can be too aggressive and females are better. I will have her spayed before her first heat like Jayda was. That way they don't mature into adulthood and they remain puppy like until they are quite old. Rough week...I lost 5 lbs in 3 days. I couldn't even make a thread like this or talk about it until now because it would have been to much for me. Little Hope has resurrected my spirit.

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Originally Posted by Zaroku

my prayers... dogs.. better than people.. my nephew had a chihuahua,, who he loved.. she loved him, and ran away to die.... so as not to hurt him.... dogs are like that.. her name was princess..... i miss my Mr. X

Thx man...

[Gideon lock]

Very nice pooch what an appetite already! Sorry to hear about jayda was she a similar breed?

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Originally Posted by Gideon lock

Very nice pooch what an appetite already! Sorry to hear about jayda was she a similar breed?

Jayda was actually an American Bully AKA as a Bully Pitbull. They are very muscular and have a great temperament usually. Supposedly Hope's father is a Bully Pitbull...the mother is a big Pitbull (maybe a cross). Bully Pitbulls have a shorter thicker tail (most notably at the base) unlike the APBT which have a longer thinner tail. All the pups have the typical Bully Pitbull tail and Hope does appear to have the distinctive thicker young shoulders like a Bully Pitbull but she's too young still to know. But today versus yesterday she is looking somewhat like a Bully pup. I will post more pics as she gets older.

[Redd Foxx]

Originally Posted by jaded

Nope...must have been her father because her mother didn't have one.



Thx man...true and true again. Man the years go fast...10 1/2 years with her past in a blink of an eye. I wish our pets could be with us forever.


Not sure...hopefully not to big to cuddle on the couch with like Jayda. I didn't get to see her dad but the guy (who was a bit sketchy so I don't whether to believe him) said her dad was 110 lbs. Her mom I saw and I'm told she was 80 lbs and can believe that. I feed home made human grade raw...so this could be a but more expensive than it's been if she gets too big. But I checked a site that predicts adult weight based on current puppy weight and age and if it's accurate she could be 60-65 lbs which would be great. But she was not nourished as well as she is now (she gained a pound overnight) and seems to metabolizing almost everything I give her judging from her poop or lack of which is typical with good quality food...so I will have a better idea in a month or 2. But she really looks a lot better today than she did a couple of days ago. I think she will be a beauty and get a lot of attention like Jayda did.



Thx man...I'll admit I thought I was stronger than I am. Little Hope is helping me a lot. I was going to call her Jayda...but somehow Hope just seemed to fit her because that's what she gave me. I saw an ad with the litter and one of the pups really looked like Jayda. I asked if it was a female and sketchy dude said yes...but it was a male and very timid and not sturdy. Hope looked like the best one out of the litter and as soon as I picked her up I felt something swaying back and forth on my chest and realized she was wagging her tail (a very good sign). I put her down to observe her and she was still wagging her tail and very sturdy and animated. I picked her up again and she immediately licked my face and it was a done deal. She was the one for me. Jayda was my first female dog and I think the female is more affectionate...and macho enough. With pitties the male can be too aggressive and females are better. I will have her spayed before her first heat like Jayda was. That way they don't mature into adulthood and they remain puppy like until they are quite old. Rough week...I lost 5 lbs in 3 days. I couldn't even make a thread like this or talk about it until now because it would have been to much for me. Little Hope has resurrected my spirit.

That's so cool. Sounds like you made the right choice. When I got my dog he was oversized and considered undesirable. I went to buy his show-quality sister, who wanted nothing to do with people and only wanted to get out of the yard. My dog only wanted to play and to be held. I gave him a chance and it was the right choice because, for the last 11 years, he's been the most loyal, intelligent dog I've ever been around. The wife and I keep talking about getting a pup so the transition will be easier when he goes but it's not a subject we can talk about for long without getting uncomfortable.

[alexguiness]

Jayda's spirit has passed into Hope.

That is how Hope choose you.

When you hold Hope - you will feel Jayda's spirit, Hope carries it safely.

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Originally Posted by Redd Foxx

That's so cool. Sounds like you made the right choice. When I got my dog he was oversized and considered undesirable. I went to buy his show-quality sister, who wanted nothing to do with people and only wanted to get out of the yard. My dog only wanted to play and to be held. I gave him a chance and it was the right choice because, for the last 11 years, he's been the most loyal, intelligent dog I've ever been around. The wife and I keep talking about getting a pup so the transition will be easier when he goes but it's not a subject we can talk about for long without getting uncomfortable.

God I understand that so sadly well.

Originally Posted by alexguiness

Jayda's spirit has passed into Hope.

That is how Hope choose you.

When you hold Hope - you will feel Jayda's spirit, Hope carries it safely.

Thank you so much...so well said and it's really what I believe.

[Gideon lock]

Originally Posted by jaded

Jayda was actually an American Bully AKA as a Bully Pitbull. They are very muscular and have a great temperament usually. Supposedly Hope's father is a Bully Pitbull...the mother is a big Pitbull (maybe a cross). Bully Pitbulls have a shorter thicker tail (most notably at the base) unlike the APBT which have a longer thinner tail. All the pups have the typical Bully Pitbull tail and Hope does appear to have the distinctive thicker young shoulders like a Bully Pitbull but she's too young still to know. But today versus yesterday she is looking somewhat like a Bully pup. I will post more pics as she gets older.

Great dogs they look menacing but im sure they have real character, i know what your saying you'll be able to tell more as hope gets through the pup stage although American pitbull bully crossed with another pit sounds like a great mix. I look forward to seeing the pictures of hope as she gets older. I can foresee a very strong muscular pit just based on what she's eating so far.

[travestyny]

Originally Posted by jaded

Meet Hope. She's 7 weeks and 3 days old @ 7 1/2 lbs.



My beloved Jayda passed away Monday 4 am at 12 years old. It was horrible and the pain has been devastating. Hope is helping through my lose. I got her Tuesday night. She thinks my face is a chew toy.

RIP Jayda...my best friend.

Sorry for your loss. Hope is a real beauty.

RIP Jayda.