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Happy Birthday Wilson!; 1 year old today, lots of baby pictures :)
Topic Started: Apr 7 2010, 04:48 AM (327 Views)
kady05
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The picture that started it all! Saw this while browsing Craigslist one day, and just couldn't pass up emailing the girl. Turns out she had an 'oops' litter (she had Mom, Dad dug under her fence, the rest is history) of 11 puppies!

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(Wilson's on the far left)

So as much as I really wasn't ready for a dog (I was still living at home and in the process of buying my first house with my BF), I couldn't resist. Plus, my mom kept telling me to go see them. So that I did. I had picked out another male from the litter just from pictures, but the girl had decided to keep him. So I had quite a few other boys to choose from.

I sat down with the whole litter and Wilson crawled over to me, curled up beside me, and licked me the entire time I was there. I'm sure it was the lotion I had on and not the fact the he loved me, but I was hooked, so I picked him. He was the calmest of the litter, which is my type of pup, and he also tended to stay further away from the pups and would hang out with people, which is also another trait I look for.

From the day I brought him home, he proved that he was just amazing. He rarely had any accidents, never chewed anything he wasn't supposed to chew (although he did find joy in destroying the cute fluffy toys I got him, those didn't last long!), and was super smart. When I picked a trainer for him, at the end of the first session, he told me "This dog is going to be a rock star" and Wilson has truly lived up to this (which my trainer LOVES to boast about, that he called it from day one :rolleyes: :teehee: ). My trainer loves him so much that he even put him on his brochure for his advertising!

I vowed from the age of 15 or 16 that I WAS going to get a Pit Bull and prove people wrong about them. My parents were of the "OMG a Pit Bull" type, but they are true dog lovers, and supported me in my decision to get one. They now always say that they could never be afraid of my dogs, and feel awful for judging the breed before this. Wilson is an amazing ambassador for his breed and continues to change people's minds everywhere he goes. He will soon get his Canine Good Citizenship and then it's onto Therapy dog certification. I seriously could not ask for a more amazing dog.

Growing up:

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(in the front propped up)

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(first day home)

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(about 4 months old)

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(around 5 1/2 months)

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(6 months)

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(7 1/2 months)

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(9 months)

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(10 months)

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(11 months)

Hope everyone enjoyed!
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Happy Birthday Wilson! He is such a beautiful dog and youve done such a wonderful job with him.
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Happy Birthday Wilson, from Toddy & Kota :)

Did you keep in touch with anyone who got his siblings? I'd be interested to see what they look like. They were all gorgeous pups!!
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Happy birthday handsome boy!!
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Apr 7 2010, 05:29 AM
Happy Birthday Wilson, from Toddy & Kota :)

Did you keep in touch with anyone who got his siblings? I'd be interested to see what they look like. They were all gorgeous pups!!
Yes I did :) His 'breeder' (don't know what else to call her), kept two of his brothers, and then I'm friends on Facebook with two other girls who both also have males. Here, I'll post some pictures of them..

"Mace"

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"Champ"

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(he had that little under bite as a pup, so cute)

"Monroe" (this is one the breeder kept, the mom's name is Marilyn, so now she has Marilyn & Monroe)

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"Seigel" (another one she kept, this is the boy I wanted at first)

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Seigel, Monroe, and their mom, Marilyn. Notice how Monroe looks like a carbon copy of his Mom!:

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Edited by kady05, Apr 7 2010, 05:45 AM.
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Oh my Wilson is a year old already?!? Happy Birthday Wilson!!!

Congrats to you on all the work you've done with him. He sounds like such a good ambassador for the breed. You should be proud of both of you!!!
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Happy Birthday Wilson!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :clap: :clap:
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Happy Birthday Wilson!!! :clap:

It's funny how much softer his expression is, in the group puppy picture, than the rest of the pups. You picked the best one for sure!!! He's an awesome dog.
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Happy Birthday beautiful puppy boy!!! He's so houndsome. ;)
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Apr 7 2010, 06:08 AM
Happy Birthday Wilson!!! :clap:

It's funny how much softer his expression is, in the group puppy picture, than the rest of the pups. You picked the best one for sure!!! He's an awesome dog.
He was definitely the mellowest of the group, and he is still that way! He sleeps like 90% of the day :teehee: And he still does the head tilt thing when you talk to him, it's SO cute.
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:clap: for Wilson pics. And a happy birthday to him.
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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What a handsome dog. And what great pictures you take.
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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Happy Birthday Wilson!
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Apr 7 2010, 08:52 AM
What a handsome dog. And what great pictures you take.
Thanks!

Wilson says thanks for all the birthday wishes :)
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happy birthday wilson!

I love that you've kept in touch and have photos of his siblings. I always wonder about the sibs when you get a dog!
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