They spent a fair amount of time getting used to playing with each other, I had to play referee- which tired the heck out of me- just to make sure they didn't get too carried away and hurt one another. I've read that pits are a lot like teenage boys, where they start playing and then one pushes the other one a little harder, so the other pushes back just a little more, and they just don't know when to stop... Luckily both dogs are very naturally mild mannored, and were fairly easy to pull apart by the harness when their ridge's were up... (they have a ridge that goes from neck to tail that stands up when they get defensive)
Sasha is the sweetest little thing, must weigh all of 40 lbs, and when she's ready to lay down, she circles, and as she puts her front down, she'll kick out her hind legs at the same time and almost belly flop! She found Stanley's favorite vantage point right away.
This precious little gem is a 2-time shelter guest- she was first found wandering, then was adopted and that owner left the pup chained up outside the entire time! When Mom told me Sasha was available again, because I was actually looking at her before Stanley, I thought that maybe I could get her- up until this very afternoon, I thought for sure that I could handle 2 big dogs.... HA! My aunt said she would like to adopt Sasha if she was still available, so I headed down to the shelter... Turns out they were having an adopt-a-thon at Reber Ranch, "Diamons in the Ruff", and that's where she was... My aunt wasn't able to be there before they closed, so I adopted the dog!
I had to bring Stanley to meet Sasha before the adoption was complete, to make sure they would get along. I wasn't worried, but they had to see it just to make sure... success! Although, the whole ride home, Stanley wouldn't look at me. It was as if he was thinking "what the heck did you do to me, why is she here?" By the time we got home, the two were taking to each other, and man- let the romping begin! Stanley eventually went to his toy basket and carefully selected which toy(s) to share... first was Gator, and it was so funny- Sasha would try to use her weight to tug, and Stanley would just drag her around the room! I think she kinda liked it, because she didn't let go, she just let him drag her around the living room, dining room, and rec room. It was hard to get some good pictures of them rough housing, because I was nervous that one would push the other one too hard and I wouldn't be able to stop it.... but they were fine.
Here she is, playing with Stanley's new lobster that grandma (my mom) just got him... this didn't last long, he pounced on Sasha and they proceded to play tug-o-war with the poor lobster. I thought for sure they were going to rip him in two, just like a wishbone. When it came down to it, the only toy Stanley did NOT like sharing was his little yellow starfish (xref the first picture) That's his little security blanket, and he body slammed the little one when she came running up to him with it in her mouth. I managed to catch that first photo as they were running side-by-side holding it, just before he tricked her into slamming into the corner, then he ran off and hid it at the bottom of the toy basket.
Mom and Carol came over while Dad fixed the fence in Carol's back yard, and I think it was love at first sight- like it was for all of us! By that time, both dogs had tired out a bit, and they were more playfully wrestling, which was sooo funny. After Carol, Mom, and Dad left to get Sasha settled in at her new home, Stanley looked everywhere for his new found playmate. Between his moments of deep sleep, which he's in another one right now, he whimpers and wanders, sniffing all the spots where they wrestled this afternoon. I told Mom that Carol and I will have to set up play-dates for the dogs. *grin*
I know, I know, I am totally turning into one of those people who talks about her dog all the time, but you know what, I think I'm okay with that!
I am such a huge fan of adopting pets- this is the third amazing dog we've gotten from the King County Animal Shelter, and the employees/volunteers there work with the dogs so much... a HUGE kudos to them! If any of you have ever had any reservations about adopting- especially a pit bull, check those fears at the door, and trust that these dogs have been worked with and want nothing more than to please you and love you back!
Speaking of loving you back, Stanley is ready for his cuddle time, and he's really cuddly right now. I am going to cuddle with my pup.
Good night, all!
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