pittbull bighting?

Question

I have a 6 month old pittbull and he will not stop bighting. I have seen really nice pittbulls but I have seen some mean ones and I dont want him to be mean please help!!!

I have yelled at him but when I do he just barks at me.

Answer 1

If you wait until your pup has bitten your skin then your reaction is to pull away, the dog has learnt only that it can make you dance. You should react when the pup grabs your clothing, including shoe laces, etc. Don’t shout and dance about. Why? The pup learns to make you more exciting and interesting and is rewarded. Do yelp and close down, stop interacting and stop looking at your dog. Become immobile. After all, your playmate has hurt you so why should you continue to play? After a period of one minute, normal activity can resume.
That should do the trick, if you give it 3 days of CONSISTANCY.. if it doesn't fix the problem this will work:

To introduce an element of "natural discipline", grasp the recalcitrant pup with one hand, place your other hand over the top of his muzzle, gently pressing his muzzle towards his chest as you say, in a low, growly tone of voice, "No BITE". If they begin to throw a tantrum and thrash around trying to bite, just hold the line until they "give in" and "say uncle" (quit resisting). You should not find it necessary to get aggressive with a puppy. Simple restraint is usually enough to get the message across.
Every pup I have sold has been housetrained and well mannered. In 38 years of training pups, of many breeds, giant to tiny, I have NEVER had to cause pain to train them

Answer 2

He's not being mean .... he's just doing what puppies do. But, that doesn't mean what he's doing is acceptable to other dogs and/or humans.

I rescued my Pittie when he was just a little over a year old. He was taken away from his mom when he was far too young, therefore, he didn't learn proper socialization skills. They learn this from playing with their brothers and/or sisters.

Every time he bites something, raise your voice a bit (not a lot) and with a stern expression on your face say "Ouch ... no". Pit Bulls are extremely smart, and they catch on quickly ... so, it should only take a few times for him to learn he's hurting others with his playful bites.

Keep in mind that Pit Bulls love to chew. Most puppies out-grow the need to chew ... but not Pitties. There is only one toy that can stand up to a Pit Bulls chompers ... it's called "Kong"... Tytin (my dog) loves it. Buying your Pit Bull something like this ... may also alleviate some of his need for biting.

BTW: Congrats on the new puppy!!

Answer 3

Take a quiet, firm, and consistent approach with your dog. Yelling will only excite your animal. When I have a control issue with a large animal in the family I grab his collar or harness, and make him lay down. Then I hold him down by doing a controlled sit on him. That means I don't put my full weight on him, but I use my weight to make him stay down. When he gets scared, I reassure him. Talk to him while he's being held down. Don't let him get you off, you decide when it's time.

You need to show your dog that you & not he "are top dog". I have nipped dogs before for biting and that works, too. Fish hooking also works. They can't bite when their gag reflex is taking effect.

At the very least watch the dog whisperer Ceaser Chavez.

Chetco has some great advice

Answer 4

Puppies of all breeds nip at you when they are teething or just playing. Just a nip, if is a real deep bite then you have to start to train him right away by discipline, never use your hand as they will think hands are painful, use a rolled up newspaper and when he bites whack on something to make a loud noise or hit him not too hard with it.

Answer 5

sounds to me like you have more than you can handle. dogs are only as nice/gentle as you make them, first get the other dog to the Vet please it would be in your best interest the longer you wait the more $$$ it will cost. if it gets infected you are going to be in trouble. as for the pit / pits are hard headed if it is 6months old & is still biting it thinks biting is OK you have to get it under control before you end up sued over the dog biting someone. Pits take a lot of TLC you have to spend time with them & normally Pits are 1 owner dogs & do not like to share their master with other dogs. i hate to say it but you may have to let it go to someone who has the time & experince in dealing with these types of dogs. but if you intend on keeping when the dog begins to bite tell him no & give him his toy & let him know that is what he is to bite & not your hands etc. this will not change over night you have to be patient & keep repeating daily & then one day you will notice he is no longer biting on you

Answer 6

At six months,this is still puppy play. (My youngest is eight months now) Tell him NO firmly, then immediately give him a toy he CAN chew on.If he continues to bite you. Say no firmly, and walk away.He will learn that you will leave if he bites you. And these dogs will do anything to be with you. I hope this helps.
Any more questions, just ask.

Answer 7

Don't shout at him, find a good trainer for him, one who uses positive training and no beating or collars etc. He will learn what behaviour is rewarded and what behaviour is not. When he bites just ignore him, stand still and get away, if you do movements and shout he just thinks it's a good game!

Answer 8

Do not play with him if he bites, put him on a 5 minutes timeout. Everytime! do not allow it when it is cute, or else it won't make sense to him. You must make it clear that biting is never allowed, not even during play. I'm working on this with a dog now, and it is just time consuming and takes patience. My dog now rarley bites, i hold her mouth shut gently when she bites, and then i use the time out. Everytime!

Answer 9

You need to consult with a professional trainer and quickly! You need to nip this issue in the bud and you don't sound as if you can handle it by yourself. See if there is a Pitbull breeder or rescue in your area and call them for a recommendation of who you can talk to.

Answer 10

Elizabeth, Pitbulls are a breed of dogs that were originated for fighting and killing other dogs, a well breed dog will not bit humans but definitely will attack other dogs. good luck.