Need Help Got A Abused Dog Out Of THe Pound?

Question

Hey I just got a pitbul from a pound they were about to put her down shes not the best listener and she sleeps alot any help would be great thanks

Answer 1

I suggest enrolling in an obedience class as soon as possible. Kudos for your shelter rescue!

Answer 2

Wow thank you alot you don't know how much I praise you for getting that poor dog. Since she was abusd I reccomomend that you don't approach her but let her approach you. Say her name gentely and talk to her softly. She will find there are kinder people in the world than her previous owners. Is she ok on a leash? If so you can take her outside a bit (well first in your backyard I would reccomomend) so that she wil get some fresh air ad have some bonding time. If you live in Ontario she will have to be muzzled and leashed while outdoors. She also is probably sleepy as well as sad and confused. Let her sleep and don't wake her up.

Good luck I really wish u and ur dog the best of luck!

Answer 3

She's probably really stressed from all the changes in her life. Let her sleep and feed her well. Keep her at home all the time for at least two or three weeks and keep her on a leash when you go outside (don't go farther than the yard at first). This will get her used to and bonded to her new home.
Get some good quality dog chow. Be kind, gentle and absolutely trustworthy at all times with her.
When I bring a new dog home I spend a lot of time on the floor with it (or if you allow animals on the couch, bring her up on the couch). I hold them and pet them and sing to them and say their name a lot. I also will use a warm damp cloth to wipe them off all over, and do this every night. It's sounds weird but it's a bonding thing and they LOVE it.
Don't feed her too much human food or treats, it will upset her tummy. Call around and get into a dog training class, try to start within 4-6 weeks of bringing her home. This is especially important for pits because they are so powerful. Be sure to tell your training instructor she is a rescue and ask for any special tips or things to watch for. Classes are really good for socializing properly with humans and other dogs. If you can't find or can't afford classes, get a really good book and read it and aply it. How to Be Your Dogs Best Friend by the Monks of New Skete is excellent, but there are others.
Watch carefully for any sort of agressive or fearful behavior and get advice from your trainer and vet on it.

Congratulations on your new baby! I've had many rescued animals over the years so the above comments come from my own experience. I strongly encourage an obedience class very quickly - you will learn to communicate with the dog and it will enrich your relationship by 1,000%.

On your comment of her not being the best listener, if she's been abused she probably was not bonded too well to her previous owner. The activities I described above will help her to bond to you. Once she's very bonded she'll be watching your every move because it is a dogs nature to please and she will be watching you and trying to please you. It's your responsiblty to learn how to communicate to her what you want in a way that she understands. Once she knows what you want, she'll do it, I promise.
It's very important at this time that your interaction be positive. Yelling or (heaven forbid) strking her is not a good idea. A sharp "NO" if she's doing something very naughty and then praise and pets the instant she stops. Dogs respond best to positive reinforcement. If the only attention they get is being told they are bad or somehow negative, it's really really confusing for them - they don't understand "I'm doing something bad" they think "You don't like me.".
Sorry this is so long, good luck and best wishes!

Answer 4

Why not spend some time with her. It sounds to me that shes had a pretty ruff life. Make her feel at home, praise her when she does something right.

P.S. If you want to you could sign her up for dog training classes so you two can spend time together and really get to know each other, and shell get to be around other dogs, just a thought. Good Luck!!!

Answer 5

They best thing to do is show the dog lots of love and attention. Make sure you set boundaries for her right away so she understand that you are boss of course you need to do that in a understanding way don't be harsh about any training you give her you don't want her to fear you. I wish you the best of luck and also tell you that it is wonderful that you took the dog in so she didn't have to be put down.

Answer 6

First off, please do not listen to LOWFLYINGCAT!! Just because it is a Pitt bull does not mean it is automatically a dangerous dog! That's like me saying another race is bad because you hear more about it in the media! IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT NORE TRUE! This is why so many good animals who do not get the chance to live a good life, Because of people like low flying cat... i suggest he work and take care of these abused animals and see what it's really like!

This animal is probably going through some stress disorders. The sleep is good. But, try to encourage her to go out side or to play with you. Walk slowly to her and act slowly to her. So she gains your trust. Try to avoid touching her face for a while,.. they tend to get offensive thinking your going to hurt them. I 'm pleased to hear that another animal is giving a second chance at life. Congrats!!

Answer 7

Spend alot of time with her, be careful as she is a pitbull and it's likely that her previous owners used her for fighting purposes. Aproach her slowly and be calm around her, give her treats and lots of praise when she comes to you. After she gets used to you and trusts you, you can begin training her.

Answer 8

awww....poor dog. That is SOO good of you to save her!!!! I aboulutly LOVE dogs!!!!!!! Well it really has to do alot with the last owner who had her.....they didnt do such a good job of helping her at all. So what i would do is try to keep her awake.....play doggy games she would LOVE! give her some treats right after playing or during playing...if she doesn't want to play, try agian later. Maybe she'll play later. Try getting her attention try to find something she likes ALOT! get her attention with it. Just get her hipper or exited the best you can!oh---maybe try getting her a little friend? maybe? A dog about her size, pitbull, maybe that'll get her up and going? hope i helped you out some! Good luck!!!!
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Answer 9

Figure out what motivates her, like toys, treats, etc. Then use that as a reward for doing what you want (sit, stay, down, etc). To get some ideas, enroll in an obedience class and learn how to be the pack leader.

Answer 10

First you need to work on winning her trust - play with her a lot, feed her treats, and pet her (if she allows it).

Also, enroll both of you in a basic doggy obedience class, then later an advanced one, maybe even agility... it's fun for the dog, will strengthen your relationship, and teach her to trust and obey you.

Unless the shelter already did it recently, a vet check is also in order.

Answer 11

In the UK where I'm from Pit bull terriers are illegal to own with out certain requirements, they must be neutered, must be muzzled in public and also registered with the police, and these things keep the amount of pit bull attacks on the public down.
As an animal behaviourist i would caution you to be very careful when giving a home to a pit bull from the pound, these dogs have been bred for generation now to fight and there is now so much inter breeding done to create a more unstable dog that you really don't know what you are going to get. They really are a ticking time bomb. Please walk away and let him/her be put down and give a home to a stable dog.