I recently rescued a staffordshire terrier who is turning my other dog into an aggresive dog. What can I do?

Answer 1

What type of "aggression" are you seeing?

If your established dog is fighting with the new dog over food, toys, and territory it may not be the new dog's fault; it's a trait called "resource guarding" that your dog had all along... and that is now coming out because the established dog fears it's lost its place in your home to the newcomer.

When a new dog is brought into an established dog home, and no effort is made to make sure the established dog's place in the "pack" is maintained y the family, fights can break out as the established dog tries to reassert its authority in the home.

To help combat this, make sure your established dog gets everything FIRST (food, treats, attention, walks, etc.) so it feels secure that it's place in your home hasn't been compromised by the new comer. Once it doesn't feel "threatened" anymore, it's aggression will subside.

You're also going to need to get both dogs into a "socialization" class with a trainer experienced with dog aggression issues to help the dogs get better acquainted with one another, and to teach yourself how to handle future spats.

Answer 2

The staffordshire isnt turning your other dog aggresive. Your dog was already that way. U should find a loving home for the terrier if it is to much of a problem. They could jus be getting to know each other

Answer 3

the main thing you want to do is walk them everyday together. Keep in mind you are the pack leader, neither of the dogs should have this position. If your first dog is obedient, make sure you nip any displays of aggression in the bud. When they eat, stay there, if either growls or tries to get the others food, use your hand as a mouth, hard to explain, make your hand in a position that your fingers are the teeth and quickly, firmly, but not harshly jab the dog that is squaring off and use any command word to stop the act. You need to get the brain away from the act, doing this will put the dog back in a calm submissive behavior.
This is more than I can write on here, but the walking is one big factor, don't let your dogs lead you. I suggest watching the Dog whisperer on National geographic.

Answer 4

More info. What breed is your other dog? Are the dogs male, female, which is which? Are they spayed/neutered? Ages?
How old was the original dog when you adopted the Staffie?

What do you mean by "Aggressive"? Aggressive can look like a bunch of different things.

Separate them, teach them both to sit and wait for things like pets and food. Only pay attention when they are being polite, the polite dog gets the goodies.

Answer 5

How is the staffordshire making the other dog aggressive? Pack instinct is usually the reason, but what breed is the other dog?

Answer 6

i have a staffordshire too...
people have the wrong idea about staffy's... they are a beautiful natured dog... and its not its fault that your other dog is being agressive. its not teaching the other dog bad habits.

make sure you monitor them when they are together, and feed them seperately.... at the same time... but in different areas.

Answer 7

Seperate the 2 for the time being.

Can you please also tell us what genders (sex) the dogs are?

If you have 2 of the same sex then you will probably get problems.

It will usually take a week for dogs to sort out their pack structure and if they're not drawing blood on each other or getting too agro you should just leave them to sort this out.

Answer 8

Dress the terrier in pink, and invite bigger boy dogs to take it in the ***. Soon, the terrier will be recommending a new color for your drapes, rather than being aggressive.

Answer 9

u have 2 seperate them from eachother.
don't let your other dog be bad.....when he does, tell him "NO!"

Answer 10

separate the two dogs
ur other dog must be jelous...