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My dog is a pit mix and is wonderful inside the house. She is great on walks with her choke collar, but whenever another dog comes around she acts crazy and barks and jerks me around. I am pregnant and due in less than 3 weeks and I cannot continue having these problems. She's great with people and with children, but I cannot have her jerking my child around either. I don't want to get rid of her because I adore her. Any suggestions?

2006-12-10 11:56:54 · 7 answers · asked by andreakb1 2 in Pets Dogs

I have tried the gentle leader and it isn't strong enough for her. She'll yank so much when she see's another dog, that no matter how tight it is, it'll come off or loosen. Is there something I could put in a spray bottle to spray her nose whenever she sees another dog to distract her besides water?

2006-12-10 12:28:56 · update #1

7 answers

Pit Bulls and Pit mixes are known to have da ,just some more severe then others. I have a female Pit who has da so severe I never walk her around other dogs.I can recommend the prong collar which will help you to gain some control of her on walks .It looks scary ,but works well. I've used this on Tigger to help with her da,and it has helped immensley.

I'm going to recommend 2 breed specific web sites that maybe can help. These people are very experienced in the Pit Bull breed.
Pitbullforum , and Bulldogbreeds.com , go to both ,register , and see what they say.

Don't give up on your dog ,she needs you.

2006-12-10 12:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by pitbullmom 3 · 0 0

Of course you don't need to get rid of a dog because she pulls on leash. Get a Gentle Leader to get her back under control - control her head, and you will control the dog. She may hate it at first, but watch the instructional DVD that comes with the GL and you'll be able to work through it. Don't be stingy with treats when you introduce her to it - this would be the time to use chicken, hamburger meat, cheese - whatever her favorite thing is.
You might also try an Easy Walk harness, though I hear they are hard to fit. Bring treats along with you on your walks in any case, and reward the dog a lot for calm behavior. Make it fair for her by keeping far enough away from other dogs that she doesn't explode, and build from that.
*Please, never use a shock collar on your dog.*

2006-12-10 12:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0 0

Ohh, that is a tough one! Pleas eknow I completely sympathize with your problem. I have a 1 1/2 year Dalmatian and I have similar problems with her, despite having gone to a great breed, researched the breed, and taking her for 2+ walks/runs every day. I find when you have a dog with aggression problems, people generally accuse you of being respopnsible. Know that many dog have issues on leash. It is not natural to them and often encourages aggression. Also, some dogs just don't get alone %100 with other dogs. This too is normal...unfortunately in our society, it is not acceptable, so we have to find ways of dealing with it.

It's so difficult to recommend exactly what to do without knowing your dog in person. I think you best bet is to dosome research and invest in some private sessions with a dog trainer who deals with "difficult" dogs. That is what my girl and I did, and we are doing so much better, although we are not 100% yet. You might also experiment with different kinds of collars. Choke chains generally aren't the best to control heavy pullers (I have tried everything with my Dal, so i know from experience). A lot of people have had a great deal of success with the Gentle Leader. My dog hates it, but does very will in the EasyWalk harness, made by the same company.

Also, is there anyway you can enlist someone to help you with the dog while you are at this very important stage in your life? Is your dog aggressive off leash? Perhaps you could put her in doggie day care. Could you hire a dog walker to help walk the dog?

Please keep working with her. Best of luck with the dog and the new baby!

2006-12-10 12:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by mlle-fantine 3 · 0 0

Although she may be the perfect princess in the house, it sounds like she is taking advantage of you. Since you are pregnant (and you and your bay's safety is number one), I suggest signing her up for an obedience class or having a qualified trainer come to your house to assess her. Good luck and congratulations on your baby :-)

*edit* Please do not get a shock collar, this will only frustrate your dog. There is a collar that provides the same functions, but is much more humane. The citronella collar will spray some citronella in your dogs face when she barks. She might not think it very pleasant, but I think it smells pretty good! I'll provide a link for the citronella collar below (try checking around for different prices), but remember like all training devices they are only effective if they are used properly.

2006-12-10 12:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by bananapancakes 2 · 0 0

I use a "Halti" collar, this helps with walking the dog and also helps with barking. If the dog is in front of you just pull and it makes the dog turn its head, and if the dog is behind you pul and you dogs mouth is closed. There wonderfull. Try it

2006-12-10 12:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Fiona A 2 · 0 0

Citranella collars are VERY affective and Very humane! Best of all they work!

2006-12-10 12:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by buttr_kup 2 · 0 0

Get a shock collar.
That will stop the barking and my help with the other too.

2006-12-10 12:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by Say What? 5 · 1 1

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