puppy bit by older dog, haw showing slightly?

Question

My 16 week old pitbull puppy, chevy, got bit by my dads 13ish year old golden retriever today(he was jumping on him licking him etc not biting or clawing) all i noticed at first was a couple little cuts between his eyes wich i immediatly put bacitracin on and comforted him, he was so scared he peed himself! poor guy, well anyway, i was just playing with the little guy now, a couple hours after the bite, and i notice that his eyelid twitches a little, wich im not too worried about ive person had twitches after a cut that just go away, but his haw is showing a little bit, im worried my puppy that i consider to be like my child is hurt, is this something will get better? also, because he may have a tendency allready to be dog agressive and neither are nuetered, what should i do to aid thier relationship? nuetering is out of the question as chevy is pure bred and nearly a perfect show dog/would be great for stud service and the retriever is not my pet. thank you

My 16 week old pitbull, chevy, got bit by my dads 13ish year old golden retriever today all i noticed at first was a couple little cuts between his eyes wich i immediatly put bacitracin on and comforted him, he was so scared he peed himself! well anyway, i was just playing with the little guy now, a while after the bite, and i notice d that his eyelid twitches a little, wich im not too worried about ive person had twitches after a cut, but his haw is showing a little bit, im worried my puppy that i consider to be like my child is hurt, is this something will get better? also because neither are nuetered, neither will be, what else could i do to aid thier relationship? Id like to note my puppy has not shown any agression around any dogs or people including this one, he was licking the retriever just as he would me and the retriever didnt like it and bit him. I have been socializing him often to be sure he stays a sweet heart. anyone that will bash this or any breed can move on.

He has shown no sighns of dog agression so far. he was the runt of his litter and is scared of any agression from people or animals. hes being raised as a pet/family member not a guard or fighting animal. hes being obedience well obedience trained. I socialize him often with all kinds of dogs and people and he shows no problems the older dog just doesnt seem to like the fact that hes a hyper puppy and wants to play. chevy doesnt try to bite or claw he just jumps like he would onto my lap or the sofa and gives the retriever kisses, he even tried to sleep next to him untill tonight. Im not afraid to let them sort things out a little bit, butI dont want either of them getting hurt much less having to go to the vet! Also should he show any agression issues he obviously wont be bred, please dont accuse me of things like that. hes a sweetheart and id like to keep it that way. I didnt post this for people to try to bash me or my dog, i posted it for advice please leave it that way!

Answer 1

It is normal for the haw to show a little after trauma, but if it is extremely red or acting like it hurts call the vet. I would try socializing him as much as possible with un-neutered male dogs to hopefully keep him from becoming dog aggressive.

Answer 2

Medically, I would wait another day to see if his eye swelling worsens or gets better. He may be fighting some type of infection due to the contact of the other dog's saliva with his eye area. Is there any damage to his actual orbit (eye)? I would be sure that there are not any scratches on his actual eyeball. You can look for any paper-cut sized slices or have him examined by a vet.

And if the swelling of his haw persists I would take him to the vet. My dogs have had some nasty eye infections before, and treatment was simple (actually was the same eye gel that doctors prescribe for humans for pink eye).

As for the relationship between the two dogs, I would definitely stay close to your puppy the next time the two are together. But I do recommend that you do have them meet and be around each other again. It sounds like your puppy was being taught a lesson by the older dog (although a bit too violently). So try to stay calm and act like you're not watching. But be nearby in case the older dog bites again. Perhaps next time you can try to calmly pull your puppy away from the older dog before he jumps on him.

I currently have several dogs--one of which is an aggressive puppy--and I have found that it is more effective to let the older dogs reprimand him than it is to do it myself.

So good luck, and hope your puppy stays healthy!

Answer 3

In the future, if you want good dog adivce, leave out the Pit Bull part, friend, it draws bad answers out of the woodwork at the speed of light and by tomorrow there will be folks telling you to put it down because it will eat your family alive. The haw is probably irritated from the bite. See how it is tomorrow and if it looks worse, bring him to a vet. A Pit at 16 weeks isn't developed enough to say he is a nearly perfect show dog. look what an intact dog did to a sixteen week old puppy, that was an act of agression. I would keep him away from that dog as it may cause your pup to fear other dogs if that behavior continues. If you think your dog is already dog agressive let me be the first to tell you he lacks the temperment to be 'great for stud service'. Anyone with a ***** worth breeding to will tell you we stopped breeding for dog agression a long time ago. You will only be dragging the breed down further than it already is in the eyes of the public. So if you really love your dog, be responsible and have him fixed. Every puppy you help bring into this world is one good pit that dies in the shelter and they die because of backyard breeders pumping out dogs with cappy temperment like they were rabbits. I'm not trying to be mean here, honestly, but if you would breed your dog agressive pup, you would be one of these unscrupulous backyard breeders. The idea is to keep the look and breed out the dog agressiveness since no real human fights dogs anymore. So unless your pup turns out to not be dog agressive (I will admit that very few dogs show dog agression at 4 months)and gets his champ title in dog shows and has a line full of champs , just be happy with a very handsome neutered pet.

Answer 4

I agree with what the other two people said, its great advice. Why must you breed? Yes it is your choice to do so, but if it really is like your child, neuter him. It cuts down on his drive to run away, aggression, and his desire to "mark" everything he can. How are you determining he may have a tendency to be dog aggressive? Because he was playing with your dads dog? He is a puppy, and puppies play, and are full of energy. Keep him playing with other dogs, and watch him closely. Correct him if he shows aggression towards other dogs, unless defending himself. Don't buy into the whole pit bulls are aggressive bit. Yes they can be, but if properly socialized, and trained , they are great and loving dogs who can play with anyone. Keep an eye on him, and see if his cut gets worse. keep it clean. If he shows no signs of improvement in a few days, take him to the vet.

Answer 5

i guess i am dense cause i dont know what a haw is...but here is the real point anyway...he is a pitbull...you want to restrain him (not allow) from playing rough with ANY dog or human. i know it is fun to play with puppy, but when you have a breed that can be aggressive, it is your responsibility to raise and train him to know what is acceptable behaviour and what is not. be consistant and whenever he wants to wrestle with another dog or human, tell him no firmly but gently. if he doesnt listen say it more firmer and make him sit (i assume you are teaching him obedience)...as to showing him, if he isnt PERFECTLY trained, you dont have a chance of winning anything, i dont mean to be harsh, it is a fact, and i mean in character not just commands. if he retains any scarring from this or any other fighting he also doesnt stand a chance. and if he doesnt win in the ring, nobody will pay for stud, if you cant control his aggression it is best to neuter him anyways if you do truly love him, or you could lose him in a fight or because of an attack or a dog fight.

Answer 6

nuetering is definitly the answer,if you consider him your child you wouldnt exploit him for profit

Answer 7

TAKE TO VET!