Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm sitting here watching tv with my front door open. I hear a sound at the screen door. I get up, turn the light on and there is a pitbull sitting on my door mat. He's beautiful. Brownish greyish in color with a white patch on his chest. No collar. Appears to be friendly. I gave him some water. He knows sit. There is a small scrape above his left eye, one on his front right elbow, and one on his rear right paw. They are not bleeding at this time, but look fairly fresh. I don't want to bring him in the house because I don't know how he'll react. I have no clue if he has fleas or if he'll bite. He really wants inside though. He seems scared. What should I do? There's quite a bit of traffic by my house. I'm afraid he'll get hit by a car. I don't want to call the Franklin County dog shelter because they'll just put him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Keep him in the garage overnight and take him to OSU to get scanned for a chip in the morning. Hopefully he has one and you can contact the owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy chan Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 does columbus have a pit bull rescue? or try calling pets without parents...i know when i used to work there, we would get in pit bulls/mixes....maybe they can help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Isant there a pit specility person in columbus that people post about. X2 on the garage idea let him be safe overnight an figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Is it me, or is Paul's fucking spelling getting worse by the day? Back on topic- I'd put the dog in the garage if it's friendly enough and then have him scanned for a chip for sure. You never know, the neighbors might even go door to door asking if anyone has seen their dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I would have no problem letting him in the garage if my car wasn't in there. I don't know if he would try to eat it or scratch it. If I was to back the car out, that would mean that I would be exposed to him in the open. Like I said before, he seems friendly, but scared as well. I have no clue if he would be so scared that he would attack me. I'm not willing to take that chance. This dude has some big ass chompers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedAce Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Contact Kapok6, he might take it if you scan it for the chip and nothing comes back. +1 for garage, might not hurt to pull it out for a night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well, he slept on my front porch all night, right on my door mat. I think someone dropped him off in front of my house last night and since I gave him some water, he's not leaving now. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to take him in, but I travel quite a bit for work, and will be gone two weeks in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 did you give him food this morning? my guess is he's not a mean dog... if he was, he would have been growling at you when you opened the door... scared or not. Check around his neck to see is the hair a bit rougher around where a collar should be to see if he's actually a stray or someone dropped him off. Come on Mike, take him in! I'm sure someone would watch him for you while you are away in July. (before you ask, I can't, I already have 2 dogs and one of them is a big male and I don't know how they would act towards each other and I'm not willing to have one of my dogs (or that dog) injured) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't have much food here. All that I have is some cooked chicken that I made for lunch this week and some bread. I am going to give him some bread. I'm not sure how he would do with cooked chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Thumbs up for feeding him & not just kicking him outta your yard. If you want to try to find an owner and need help, let me know. When I found the dog before, I found a lot of people looking for dogs when I was looking for her owner.. Especially if hes nice, which I would say he is at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I placed an ad on CL and on petfbi.org last night. I received a couple emails from people on CL saying they would take him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_f@ck_its_him Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Do you have any pics? If you can't find a home for him, check with these people... http://www.measlesanimalhaven.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Do you have any pics? If you can't find a home for him, check with these people... http://www.measlesanimalhaven.org/ I emailed them. They are not accepting any new dogs at this time. This seems to be the response I'm getting from everyone. I've left voicemails at 4 or 5 places now. No one has called back. When leaving a message, I have even asked for them to call me back to just help give me some direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i cant believe hes just hanging out on your porch and not wandering off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I emailed them. They are not accepting any new dogs at this time. They will help you get low cost food, vet bills, etc... so you can foster him. I would reccomend doing this. Also anyone who is comming to look at him, make them show some sort of papers, etc... showing the original bill of sale. Most dog fighters look for bait dogs this way...they troll the lost pitbulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I have PM'ed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ok, first off, Good Call on not trusting a dog you dont know. Second.. Do you have a fenced yard? Somewhere you can lure him for the time being? Yah, be VERY weary of people who respond from craigslist.. I have heard more bad than good from CL. I agree that the dog needs to be scanned for a chip. Does he appear well fed? are his nails trimmed or long... Is he neutered? Continue to be cautious with the dog.. No sudden movements, but dont be rigid either.. I dotn see how cooked chicken, (unless you have seasoned it) could be bad for the dog.. its meat. On the other hand.. You dont know how he is with food either.. he could be a really happy dog who gets protective of food, so there again, be very cautious, (personally, i would go as far as using a stick or somethign to push the food in front of him, not my hands) I hope you can find a good home for him, or his owners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 a few things, if the dog knows to sit when you say it, then he'll listen to you, dont be afraid/scared around him, let him know your the alpha male and he'll listen, he's probably scared and whatever you do don't take him to the shelter because they will put him down, and don't trust anyone from craigslist, I have a pitt and she's very loyal to me and listens to all my commands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I am contacting the pit rescue that I foster for to see if they can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 My neighbor brought over some dog food for him. He (neighbor) came in through the back door so as to not approach the dog. I put some food in a bowl and put it out with my hand and even petted him on the back of the neck while he was eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Do you have any pics? Is he neutured? I dont think dogs should eat grains. I might now someone who is interested. edit: Oh, and I rescued a friendly "pitt" last year and it was one of the greatest desicions i could have made. Boss has been a blessing to our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 a few things, if the dog knows to sit when you say it, then he'll listen to you, dont be afraid/scared around him, let him know your the alpha male and he'll listen, he's probably scared and whatever you do don't take him to the shelter because they will put him down, and don't trust anyone from craigslist, I have a pitt and she's very loyal to me and listens to all my commands Definitely some truth here. Be assertive. That doesn't mean overbearing and yelling and all that jazz but be calm, be serious, and don't lean over or encroach on the dog. Don't give the dog affection just for the sake of giving it affection, but if you call it over and it comes, show some affection. Calm affection. Soft but meaningful movements. If you crounch down to get him to come to you, keep your back straight. I can't emphasize enough not hovering over the dog. And that goes for any dog of any breed. I would say if you are a dog person, keep him. I do training ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Definitely some truth here. Be assertive. That doesn't mean overbearing and yelling and all that jazz but be calm, be serious, and don't lean over or encroach on the dog. Don't give the dog affection just for the sake of giving it affection, but if you call it over and it comes, show some affection. Calm affection. Soft but meaningful movements. If you crounch down to get him to come to you, keep your back straight. I can't emphasize enough not hovering over the dog. And that goes for any dog of any breed. I would say if you are a dog person, keep him. I do training ha ha. I got your pm. Thanks. I'll let you know what I decide to do. If he's going to hang around, I may just keep him as an outside dog for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 waiting on reply from my rescue...i should see something soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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