2006-10-10 15:40:37 · 14 answers · asked by Eric 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Quit hating on pit bulls! Some of the meanest dogs I know are Chihuahuas and poodles!
But, to answer *your* question... you have to show that you are dominant... even if you do not have a dominant personality. I don't, but my Pit Bull respects me as alpha anyway because he knows I won't take any junk from him. He used to "play bite"... grabbing, but no pressure, and every time he'd try it I'd put him on his back. He really doesn't like it, being forced into a submissive posture, but now, if he knows he's done something wrong, he will assume the submissive posture on his own. Even though I am sure he can sense I am not a dominant personality. Just be consistent.
2006-10-10 17:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a territory/dominance issue. My lab does this when any dog comes for a visit. She has never bitten another dog, or person, but when the "invader of her territory" comes to visit both dogs will preform some type of dominance display. If one dog lays down and exposes it's belly, that shows a type of submission, or kind of a "I know this is your territory, and you are before me". There is also the bum sniffing and - even with two females - the ever popular hump. Keep a close eye on the dogs to be sure it's only display and not a fight for blood!
2006-10-11 00:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit hating on pit bulls is right!!!! People need to get their facts straight. Any dog can be aggressive and i mean any!!! It is all based on how you raise the animal and you MUST associate it with other animals AND other people from the very beginning. I have a 1year old pit bull that honestly the biggest pansy i've ever owned. i've had mostly german shepards and labs growing up and my pit is by far the best!!! Why are people so quick to jump on the bandwagen and say pit bulls are the worst animals??? Is it because of a few uneducated people that don't know how to raise these dogs or the people that intentionally raise pits to fight that give these dogs a bad name??? Did you know labs and german shepards have a higher rate of biting than pits??? People need to educate themselves!!!!!
2006-10-11 03:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he?
If he is still young take him to dog classes or other areas you can socialize him. Keep him on the leash so if he tries to bite you can restrain him and verbally correct him.
Also make sure it's on neutral territory where he doesn't feel threatened or the need to protect his things.
with time he will realize not fighting buys him freedom to run and play with the other dogs
2006-10-10 22:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by gypse76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was the dog socialized enough with other dogs when it was a puppy? is your dog meeting other dogs on "neutral ground" (NOT in your yard or home area, but at the park or someplace like that)? you might want to try having your dog meet other dogs on neutral grounds, and praise your dog when he's acting appropriately around other dogs. also try to distract him by playing ball with him or something and praise him when he is distracted so that he learns he doesn't have to worry about what the other dog is doing.
also, you communicate a lot with your dog by how you hold your dog's leash. if you are pulling it tight right when he sees another dog, you are telling him that the other dog is something bad. try keeping a looser leash tension on your dog. if you need to correct him, you can pull the leash tight briefly and correct him quickly.
take him to areas where he's around more dogs more often, and his attitude around other dogs will get easier and easier to deal with.
2006-10-10 22:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to take up an obedience class which will also help socialize your dog with others. Lack of socialization is usually why you have this kind of problem.
2006-10-10 22:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you have allowed the behavior in the past or he would have learned as a pup.
At this point, you may have to keep him away from other animals or have him put down.
2006-10-10 22:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have a pitbull most likely it will have to be pinned up or put down. the local dog catcher here told me the other day that over 50% of his calls is pit bulls, rotwiellers, and chows turning on their owners. I asked him if all of them had been mistreated. he told me that some of the pits come from some of the best homes you could ask for. he said it is just their nature to kill.
2006-10-10 22:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's jealous. Obedience school.
2006-10-10 22:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if is young you should socilize him with people and dogs. if he is old there is not much you can to do.
2006-10-10 22:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋