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I have concerns for both sides- not knowing the breeders I can't form an opinion but certainly do detect the roller coaster ride on your side  In the past few weeks you have changed your mind several times- first it was Gilligan then it was another puppy in the litter then it was 2 puppies in the litter and then it was back to Gilligan again NOW it 2 pitbulls??? 

You do need to have a good relationship with whoever you get a dog from- that is indeed important And you need to make a decision that is comfortable for you.  Perhaps you should step back a little and focus on what you really want out of pet ownership.  There are tons of dogs out there needing homes I'm sure that there is one for you too.

That's about right  Thank goodness for digital cameras.  I can NEVER get my puppies to stack- good job!  They look great!

OH MY  What a beautiful puppy!!  Many congratz- its going to be a long week waiting!

Littermates may have a tendency to bond more with each other and not their human owner.  Generally it is not recommended HOWEVER can be done.  Especially if the owner is able and willing to give each pup a lot of individual attention.  With you being home 24/7 you are in a situation where you could pull this off.

Your main problems are what to do with the dogs when you return home since you already know there is a problem  AND do you really want to go through a double puppyhood?  One pup is plenty of mess and trouble  Two is double that and not for the faint of heart.  Pups are cute but can be very destructive as a team and with you being in an apartment you don't have the invaluable fenced yard where they can burn off some energy. 

My Great Pyrenees bitch CH Patorama One Lump Or Two has earned the coveted achievement of TOP Producer in the nation for 2008!!

For those who don't know "Bump" is also the mother of "Lily"

Big dogs often have very little hair under their underarms due to constant motion. Another cause of dry listless hair is spending too much time indoors during the winter, heated air is very drying.

You have to be careful with low thyroid- it is not uncommon for there to be literally no symptoms other than a poor hair coat.  I have had 2 Petits that i had to demand a thyroid test be done cause the vet couldn't see any symptoms to indicate a problem.  Both were severely hypothyroid  One dog just had a dry coat and dry skin the other had significant hair loss and was itching like crazy but no other signs.  a third owned by a friend only had a personality change- her hair coat was fabulous (the dog not the friend :>)  If I have any doubt I have it drawn- it only costs $40 and if nothing else it eliminates that as a source of the problem.

I agree with DaneInsane  Some dogs don't do well on certain foods even though the food is known to be high quality.  and at 6 cups he should be at least maintaining.  But different dogs do have different needs  I do have some Pyrs here (a breed that has a notorious low metabolism) that are getting the equivalent of 6 or more cups a day and some that are doing well at 3 cups a day.  For weight gain I usually add just carbohydrates and fat to their food to up the calorie count- just like in people! I do that with supplementing (doggy stew) but you can do it by changing dog food as well if you are not inclined to add toppings.

OMG  They are gorgeous!!  Congrats on your new babies!