how do you stop a pit bull from be destructive?

Question

I have a 2 and a half year old female pitbull. Latley she has been real destructive. I mean I've always had a problem with her digging which I still haven't managed to stop that yet so any help with that would be great. But back to my original question, my dog stays outside and she has ruin my whole screen door. She would bump the screen door off the track with her nose and eventually put a tear at the bottom of the screen. Well today she ran through the screen ripping the screen net completely. So I had put her in the garage (Which I do every once in a while when its too cold or raining) and the she started clawing at the garage door really bad so I let her back outside. I took the screen door off and put that in the garage, but now she is starting to claw my glass door and trying to bump it off like the screen. I can afford to fix the screen door but not my sliding glass door. I tried to be stern and get her to stop but nothing worked. Can someone please help?

It's not like She doesn't get any attention. I go outside and play with her everyday. I don't appreciate some one telling me "why do I have a pitbull and obviously am not experinced enough to contorl my dog" If you don't have anything nice or positive help then don't place a comment.

She always been a good behaving dog, minus the digging.She has never done this or anything like this before.I don't belive it's for attention because she gets it plenty (I live with 5 other people who love her and show her just as much attention as I do) It just seems like this happened out of nowhere.

Answer 1

sounds like she is suffering from anxiety. Pits are very social animals and need their "pack" to feel secure. Also is she fixed? females tend to be better behaved when fixed. Has your dog always stayed outside? it seems that if you Pitt is trying to get inside she is trying to tell you she needs more attention. My AmSaff. usually ends up eating a toy when we are gone for more than 4 or 5 hours. When she was little we had to kennel train her so she wouldn't be so destructive, but now she is very good and we only have the occasional incident where she eats a block.
Maybe there is something or someone outside that scares your dog. Is there a new situation that recently occurred? Pitts are very sensitive to changes in the household, routines, or new people in her pack. Try spending some more time with your dog, and let her in the house, and if she misbehaves put her in a kennel for an hour or two. Also I have found that a squirt bottle filled with water works well for discipline. if you are unable to spend enough time with your dog that she requires you need to think about finding a different home, or finding another dog to keep her company, if she has been well socailized. In my experiance pitts usally get along better with the opposite sex.
Make sure you are firm and consistant, along with everyone else in the house.

Answer 2

I have a 2 y/o APBT that I adopted. Pit bulls are VERY social animals ... of all dogs, these dogs are one of the very few that need constant human contact. Where you're sitting, they're there, where you're laying ... they're there. Wherever you are ... they want and need to be beside you.

To go out and play with your Pittie once a day just doesn't cut it. Not only do Pit Bulls require a lot of attention and luvin', they need adequate exercise as well. The type of exercise they require is not a "walk around the block" ... they need a REALLY good run, for about an hour or so ... every day. In order to do so, you would have to use a bike, in order to keep up with him ... otherwise, he'll just be taking you "dirt-skiing".

Believe it or not, a Pit Bull is an INSIDE dog. Although they
are famous for pain tolerance, the one thing they don't tolerate well is cold. Pit Bulls have been known to die in moderately cold weather ... their bodies just don't tolerate harsh weather as well as other large breeds.

Please bring your Pittie indoors .... where he belongs. Give him the warmth and attention he direly needs. Best wishes to you both......

Answer 3

Lots of attention and exercise.. I have a 11 month old female pitt, and she needs alot of TLC.. She has never been the distructive type, but I do know that when I neglect her in the slightest way, i can tell that shes pissed off.. You also need to be firm but yet rewarding. Since ur pitt has had this beaviour for a long time, its not going to stop over night.. But just be presistant. You'll see improvment !

Answer 4

LOTS of exercise. I have a two year old pittie and I find that when I take him for walks, he doesn't have problems the next day, but if I miss a day of his walks, I don't have a couch cushion when I get home the next day. Pitties are very hyper, active dogs, they need a lot of activity, more then just playing in the backyard or fetching a tennis ball around for 20 minutes.

Answer 5

Take him on long walks every day. At least a mile in the morning and a mile in the evening. Preferably with a stop in the park. But dont let him off the leash!. Pits were bred to be dog-fighters.

Answer 6

i have 4 pit bulls and 3 of them r puppies i started putting them in a crate they all fit in they stay in there and they have nothing to tear up and when they do go out side i go out with them for a while and then leave them out to play alone there are so happy that they are outside that they dont think to tear up things there to busy playing with the old shoe or toy or each other i put out there i would use a old shoe i think they will like the thought of tearing up something they think you need..lol...but I'm think you need another pit to keep her amused i would get another girl so she will play rather then destroy cause it only happend to me when she was the only one but i didn't buy more i just breed my dog and kept puppies ....good luck

Answer 7

She is lonely and wants to be with you. Duh.......

A few minutes out of 24 hours playing with you outside just doesn't get it.

Either let her in with you 3/4 of the time at least or contact the Staffodshire Terrier Breed Rescue and rehome her

http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm#224

http://www.sbtca.com/site01/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=51


Put a vinyl window screen across the door at her height.


Hardware stores have them. They are a plastic thing to keep pets and kids from going through the screen.

Her behavior is only going to get worse so long as she craves attention and is alone so much of the time.

Answer 8

Dogs are pack animals, leaving her outside with nothing to do she is finding a way to fill up her free time. She does not know any better. Take her for long walks, play with her, spend time with her. You might also want to get her into obedience classes.

Answer 9

usually around 2 is when a dog tests you...so far you are losing...you need to beat her not hard enough to hurt her but hard....you should have started training her when she was a puppy...for you next dog i would get a hunting book and Use the training section in it....for instance i have a golden retreiver and i can leave him outside all day and he never leaves the yard...if you start training early and you do it correctly you wont have these types of problems

Answer 10

They are VERY social dogs!!! you can *not* leave them outside all the time, they need to be in, part of the family, part of the pack. Forcing a pack dog to stay outside all the time will eventually turn her mean... then you will add to the bad reputation. LOVE HER and she'll stop!