I think we may have a tough decision to make...

[My Little Leo]

Everytime I see the name "PRISSY" all I can think of is "Prissy did u eat the bed?     Did u eat the bed?" LOL
she is so cute! 

LOL!

Thanks again everyone! All of these responses are bringing tears to my eyes!  I just couldn't shake the feeling that it would be silly to try to keep her...

After I was bitten and had to go to the hospital, no one could believe that I was keeping her, and not having her put to sleep! And then when they found out I was pregnant, that was the first thing they asked. So when this latest bite happened, I guess I started to think that they were right.  I knew that talking to all of you would help me regain the confidence I had in keeping her! 

[BullyLicious Inc]

Everytime I see the name "PRISSY" all I can think of is "Prissy did u eat the bed?     Did u eat the bed?" LOL
she is so cute! 

Or the sweet voice of mommy asking 'Now where are you going to sleep now?' I love Prissy and she's such a sweet special girl..

[Maggpie]

EWWWWWW, that totally bites about Derek's infection .......... BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!  GET IT ..... BITES ..... BAHAHAHAAHA......

Seriously though now, Lori.... I hope Derek's foot gets better ASAP and tell Prissy no more human chew toys are allowed  

[MedicBarbie]

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OMG HEATHER.. you must go to sleep at ONCE!!! WOW!!!


hehehehehehehehehe

[Maggpie]

I am a bit tired..... but I just had to say it   Lori - you know I LUB YEW GUYS

[cadillactaste]

I agree...Wait...Then feel Prissy out...You don't want to jump the gun and always wonder if she might have worked out...

You know...And you will do what needs to be done...Either keep her...Or...If you must...Find a home for her...When that time comes...

We had to give a pup away...Almost 8 yrs. ago...It broke my heart...We had put our first bulldog down...And gotten Chief...LONG STORY SHORT...He was petrified of children...We tried to get him over the fear...But...He was scared to be in our home. Due to our having a son...It wasn't always like that...We have videos of the "GOOD TIMES" prior to him being abused by neighborhood kid whom threw rocks at him. While I had ran my son indoors to go "potty" himself. Our backyard was fenced in...I had no idea he wouldn't be safe. We live in a wonderful area...It's a Private Lake association. I mean...We all are like family here. I just hadn't realized...That the neighbor had his grandson living there. And he was full of anger and resentment due to his parents going through a divorce. And he threw rocks at my pup. But...It went on a long time...Before it was broughten to my attention...By that time...He had emotionally scared my pup...He was petrified of children...And no matter how we tried to show him that not all kids were mean. He wasn't comfortable in our home. He would run across the room if my son walked in and bite him...We tried baby gates...He could maneuver them...and climb over them...SIGH...So he was crated a lot...When I did house work and what have you. When he was out...He was always trying to go after my son. (Mind you my son had NEVER been left alone with the pup "EVER". So I know my son had never harmed him. But he was just like that around all kids...We couldn't get him to come over his fear... ...And the blood curtling sound of my son screaming the last time he went after my son growling and snapping...I couldn't keep this up. I told myself...I had to give him up THAT NIGHT...Or I would never do it...So we gave him away that night...As we all cried...And the woman  that had came to get him...Seeing that it wasn't what we really wanted...She said...Are you sure? My husband said...It's up to my wife...So it was me...Whom sent him away...(OK NOW I am crying again...) You never get over it...I guess...

I know we did the right thing...If that dog today feels cornered...He comes out growling and snapping...And he is in a home without children...SIGH...He is more comfortable there...And when children still come around...he gets skiddish...And they have to have him on a collar...Or he'll go after them...No he couldn't have been kept not in a home with a family that has children...I know that...Even with all the years passing...He still has that fear of children...I feel partially to blame...I left him in the backyard...ALONE... I would have never guessed...He would be harmed...But it was like the kid was waiting for me to go inside...And would pounce on my pup...

There is hope...

Our first bulldog...Was never around "babies"...And we worked through a lot of issues with him...And was able to keep him...That I guess is why it's so hard that we gave the pup away...We was able to work through one bulldog's issues and keep him. This pup...We just couldn't get through his head...That when he was with us...He was safe... ...

But...We have Tank...And we would never had boughten Tank had we still had Chief...And...Chief is LOVED and in a home without  children where he is content...And not scared...He "deserved" that...I keep telling myself...But...It's still hard...Even after all these years...To give a bulldog up...You give away part of your heart...

But your doing the right thing...By at least...Giving Prissy a chance...For to give her away now...And not giving her a chance...You would be giving part of your heart away that will never be the same...And...You will always wonder if you did the right thing...This way...You maybe able to work through this...Or not...You'll find out...But then...What ever you decide...YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH! For knowing...You tried...

My thoughts...Are with you...For I feel your fear and pain of what your mind is putting your heart through.  But...Wait it out...And see what happens...You'll know...Trust me...Your gut will tell you what you MUST do...I have had both cases...Where it worked once...Then it didn't the next...So...Fingers crossed she'll pull through this and be a wonderful pet and love her two legged kid as well!

[Erica in FL]

I just wanted to bump this up again since the day is fast approaching. It offers very helpful info to those that are preggars w/bullies.

[My Little Leo]

I just wanted to bump this up again since the day is fast approaching. It offers very helpful info to those that are preggars w/bullies.

Thanks Erica!! You are digging up some great old posts today! 

ETA: I just read through this whole post again and I am all teary!    I am so happy that we have since moved in to a new house where everyone will be able to have enough of their OWN space.  Prissy has been an almost perfect angel since I first posted this! She did nip at my foot once but that was because I was half asleep and I almost pushed her off the couch by accident!  (Sorry about that Prissie Pie!! )  Leo and Prissy will be able to be in the kitchen, and possibly even have their own room in the basement(not sure how Leo will like that!!) when we need to keep them seperated from the baby.    My due date is two weeks from today, so  it could really happen any day now! 

[Gizmo]

OMG, two weeks......woo hoo . I am so excited for you ...I just love love babies!! :0)