She likes to play like most dogs and puppies I have seen. But there are sometimes when she growls and barks at you when you are doing nothing. And if you say no ally to her, she just keeps doing this. I have a 3 year old brother and I am afraid she would get carried away. She likes to bite things, and I know as a puppy, thats what they do, but its to aggressive and I wanted to make sure that its not just me being worried. I want to know if this is normal and if its not what should I do.
2007-05-17 14:17:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If at 8 weeks you are already dealing with agression, imagine what this will be like at 8 months. Call a dog behaviorist tomorrow and meet with them asap. The longer you wait the worse it could become. In a home with a 3 year old this could be a deadly mix!!!
2007-05-17 14:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cannot take anyone's advice that its 'normal' If you feel its aggression as opposed to regular puppy hood, trust that feeling and get her evaluated by a professional. You are right to keep her away from a 3 year old right now. Call your local American bulldog club for a professional reference. At least get an old-timer in the club to meet your dog and give you advice. Good Luck Its a wonderful breed
Please look for Patricia McConnell's books. Do not use the Alpha. Aggression or punishment to treat aggression =s a canine loaded weapon. This can be done with all positive training.
2007-05-17 14:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,it is not normal for such a young puppy to be so aggressive ,especially towards humans.You need to have her examined by a veterinarian right away,to rule out any medical reason for the aggression,and start her in puppy kindergarten obedience classes right away.You have to show her that you are the Alpha,not her.Wear a leash on her at all times.When she starts to act aggressive,give her a sharp tug and say "NO!",then ignore her.If she gets aggressive while playing,YELL,like it really hurts,and turn away from her.Hand feed her,and make her sit before she gets her food,so she will know that the only way to get food is to be submissive to you.I'm just giving you some general advice.American Bulldogs are very strong and stubborn dogs,and can be dangerous.A professional trainer is your best bet.Good luck with your pup.
2007-05-17 14:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know your dog or your situation but that is pretty much how my American Bulldog behaved when I got him at about 9 weeks. But as someone else said they require a lot of exercise and you have to make sure that they have constructive ways to play. The chewing . . . . . . that's not aggressive that is what they do. I have Kongs and these things called tire bites, which are little tires attached to ropes. I put treats and peanut butter on the inside and he works to get them out.
I also have a trainer that comes to my home to work with us, and he has been with us since my dog was 12 weeks old. He started out working with us in the private setting and he also works with you in public places. I don't just spend leisure time with him everyday but we also have to work on our training homework everyday. The breed can be a hand full and if you don't have the time to put in the proper work or you're concerned that you home environment will make it difficult to manage you may want to try and find someone that can put that type of work in with her.
2007-05-18 04:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How a pair of seven month old 50 pound Pit Bull fiddling with a 13 pound Dachshund and a 17 pound Shih Tzu/Maltese mixture? this is all growling like they're killing one yet another. The ears are pulled and my Pit gets alpha rolled by using my Shih Tzu mixture. in reality, she gets run over by using Grissam. he's speedier than her, could make corners and he or she does not recognize what hits her while he slams all of his 17 kilos going 30 miles an hour! They wrestle with toys, do tug of conflict with toys and in case you heard it and observed it you may swear somebody is bloody and injury. Nope. no longer a mark on all and sundry and that i will give up it at any time. tough play is amazingly regularly occurring.
2017-01-10 05:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you choose a dog that is known to be aggressive and difficult to control? This is a potentially dangerous situation. Your instincts are correct. Obedience training may not even be the answer. If you bought the animal from a breeder, I would ask for my money back and get a dog breed that is known to be reliable, loyal and safe.
Thank you for considering the safety of your baby brother. He is at risk with the dog in the house.
2007-05-17 14:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/nuwH0
If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-04-21 11:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal play for any 8 week old "bull" breed-not aggression. It will be up to you or an older dog to teach bite inhibition...teaching what is acceptable play. Good luck
2007-05-17 14:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-16 22:33:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs will be dogs and as far as the chewing just get som Timeout from petco and it makes them stop that but the dog is only 2 months if u dont take control now the dog will get worse
2007-05-17 14:24:54 · answer #10 · answered by thuggin_playa_69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋