She is extremely loyal and territorial of me, she does play with a few dogs, but I always make sure she is supervised when doing this. She seems to be jealous and doesn't want any other dogs around me or her territory. What can I do?
2007-03-31 14:58:36 · 5 answers · asked by Jackie G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
um at 10 years old it will be nearly impossable to socalize a fighting breed sorry
2007-03-31 22:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by bgdg1968 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have done the socialization from the day one you got her. Well that has been said, pick a male, the younger male both on leash, or even gentle lead or muzzle on, in a neutral location. If your dog start to show some aggression, give a correction and say NO! firm, immediately followed by a praise if your dog change behavior. Oh by the way is your dog trained? I mean 100% obedience trained without no exception, no breaking the command? Down stay will help your dog then. I am afraid you have not worked your dog at all.....?
2007-03-31 22:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it is just in their nature they are already dog aggressive, as any Staffie and Pitt is, but it can be helped. You are doing a good thing by always supervising her with the few dogs she does play with. I took my am staff to pet smart and got a free consult with a trainer. She really helped me out. Sadley he is no longer with us, but he was going to start classes to help with his aggression. This also helped on our walks, since he was aggressive with any larger dog when I would try to walk him. Get a squirt bottle!! The trainer did this with him, and told me to do it. Whenever he started to get mean, I would squirt him in the face! It takes their focus off of the dog and onto, I have water in my face, and they pay attention to you. I would really sugjest going to a trainer, and taking the classes, especially since you have a dog aggressive breed that is very powerfull. They are 8 weeks and here it was only $100. You know what was funny with my am staff though. I have a chiwawa (spelling!! haha) and he was perfect with him, and the tiny dog was even the dominant one in the house! But as soon as we left the house he would try to attack any large dog. Good luck
2007-03-31 22:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have 'doggie daycare' centers where you are? Or off-the-leash parks? dogs tend to be more aggressive on the leash than off. Parks and daycare centers are 'neutral territory' and being offleash means she doesn't have territory (the length of the leash) to defend.
Also, talk with local dog trainers on this.
2007-03-31 22:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by harpertara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she needs it take her to obedience school, there are plenty of other dogs and she will learn to listen to you. If she doesn't need it, take her to parks and walk her alot. Usually there are plenty of other dogs around.
2007-03-31 22:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by melanieinuyasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋