nyri
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Nov 23, 2012 16:30:06 GMT -5
Post by nyri on Nov 23, 2012 16:30:06 GMT -5
Hi, I'm new... so here is my intro thread. I don't have any dogs at the moment, but am interested in pit bulls and joined this forum so I could learn more about them and hear from people who already own them so that I can make sure they're the right dog for me before I go out and get one. I have had dogs in the past (and lots of other animals) and have always been an animal person. Sadly, when I left home, one dog stayed with the family, and the other went with me, but she ended up dying two years ago. I'm planning on getting a new dog sometime in the next year, which is why I'm doing research. The pit bull was not originally a dog I had thought about because there are so many downfalls to trying to live in society while owning one (less places to rent, higher insurance) but the more I've been looking at all of the breeds, the more it is really standing out to me. I'm 23 and in Texas right now, but I'm from Colorado and am about to move back. I don't really know what to say about myself other than that... I guess ask me, if there's something else.
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Nov 23, 2012 17:36:32 GMT -5
Post by michele5611 on Nov 23, 2012 17:36:32 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I think it is great you are doing your research on the breed.
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Nov 23, 2012 17:46:50 GMT -5
Post by maryellen on Nov 23, 2012 17:46:50 GMT -5
welcome to the forum! alot of Colorado bans pit bulls, so you would have to either find a town that doesnt ban them or get another breed of dog
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nyri
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Nov 23, 2012 18:14:48 GMT -5
Post by nyri on Nov 23, 2012 18:14:48 GMT -5
Thank you for the welcomes! I'm really glad that I've found this place because talking with real owners is the best thing now that I've read all of the websites I can find.
maryellen: Thank you for letting me know. Yes, parts of Colorado are horrible for owning a pit bull however, where I'm going (Colorado Springs and maybe eventually Fort Collins) doesn't have a ban on them. I won't ever live in Denver even if I'm offered a great job there... even if they didn't ban pit bulls, it's just not my type of area, and I consider Aurora to be part of Denver...
In Colorado Springs, I know for sure the place I'll be living allows them (because it belongs to my grandmother and it's actually way out of the city and won't require any sort of expensive home insurance for them to live there). I've been calling around in Fort Collins, should I ever want to move there and have found two different apartments that are fine with pit bulls or any breed, as well as several landlords who are okay with them... my only problem with Fort Collins is that there is a home owner group that wants to ban pits. I'm keeping my eyes open for new laws, but if I should end up with a pit bull and something comes to pass where I wouldn't be allowed to keep it in Fort Collins, then I just won't go there. Once I get a dog it will be part of my family.
I really doubt Colorado Springs will ever ban them, but if they do, then I'll just stay outside of the city where I'll be at at first anyway.
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Nov 23, 2012 18:20:23 GMT -5
Post by RealPitBull on Nov 23, 2012 18:20:23 GMT -5
Hi and welcome! Please make yourself at home here and feel free to ask any questions.
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Nov 23, 2012 18:23:28 GMT -5
Post by maryellen on Nov 23, 2012 18:23:28 GMT -5
youre welcome! and stay away from any Homeowner associations too- they make their own rules and their rules override a courts rules ...
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Post by suziriot on Nov 23, 2012 19:51:15 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! It's so great that you are researching the breed and educating yourself so you can find the right canine companion. We have a couple forum members that joined years ago doing the same thing. Lots of great resources and info here, and we are very happy to answer any questions.
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Nov 24, 2012 8:48:30 GMT -5
Post by loverocksalot on Nov 24, 2012 8:48:30 GMT -5
This is the place to be. Welcome!
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nyri
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Nov 24, 2012 18:27:11 GMT -5
Post by nyri on Nov 24, 2012 18:27:11 GMT -5
Thank you! It's nice that a lot of the questions I have are already answered here, too.
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