i have a pit bull and he is getting to where he wont let my friends come ove what shuld i do?

Question

he is a good dog and listens when their not around cuz he nos hell get the h*ll beat out of him if he dont and he olny does this with some friends (like my girlfriend)

Answer 1

Bring your dog to obidience school.

Answer 2

First off, it doesn't sound like you are a very good dog owner if you beat the crap out of your dog. You should never beat or hit an animal! Pit bulls can be wonderful pets if they are in the right hands. They need tons of discipline (not physical), attention, exercise, etc. I wouldn't feel comfortable with you keeping this dog as it already has problems... Please see a trainer or behaviorist and see what they recommend. And stop hitting your dog.

Also, a note to whoever said that you can't stop a pit bull from killing... When pit bulls were used to fight, they were only to show agression toward other animals, NEVER TO HUMANS! Any sort of agression toward humans was not tolerated. There are so many irresponsible and downright evil dog owners today who train their dogs to be agressive towards humans.

Please don't turn this question into a bash on a wonderful breed.

Answer 3

It should be plainly obvious to you that you are not in control of your dog.

You are the master of the house, not your dog. You should decide who comes over, and how your dog acts when someone comes over.

The fact that your dog is making these decisions says that he is the head of the house. Not you.

Dogs are Pack animals. In packs, there is a leader, and there are followers. The leader makes the decisions, the followers do what they are told. If your dog finds that there is no leader in the house, he will step up and become the leader. Which is exactly what he has done.

If you are not the leader of the pack in your own house, your dog will never listen to you, never do what you say, and make decisions on how the house is run.

You need to get your dog to obedience school STAT. But just as importantly, YOU need to learn how to the your dogs master.

You need to do this ASAP. If you cannot, or will not, please do not keep your dog.

The last thing this world needs is another bad pitbull owner causing harm to the breeds reputation.

Right now you are that bad owner.

Answer 4

I can personally say that i really hate people that think puts are the worst thing living. i have one and hse been at the top of his obediance classes since he was about 7 months old. start taking your dog to these classes and try to socalize him. he believes that he needs to protect you and your home. i wouldnt take the advice from someone who jumps off the handle and starts saying that the dog should be put to sleep. a dogs disposition depends on the treatment the owner gives it not the breed. give him a place in the house that can be his own, and away from groups of people. show him that your friends are more dominante then he is, have them come over and make him if you have to sit in a crate. he isnt the one in control you and your friends are.

Answer 5

Obedience training! I cannot overemphasize this.

All dogs require obedience training. From the tiniest teacup poodle to the Irish Wolfhound - obedience training should be #3 on your list - after proper food/vet care and spay/neuter.

Pitties, like all dogs, are wonderful pets - but they require obedience training and socializing - lots of socializing. A good obedience class will do both.

All dogs require at least an hour a day of good training - forever, not just after the class is overwith. If you can't spare an hour a day training your dog and going to class - perhaps you need to rethink your choice of pet.

Answer 6

We owned a registered pit bull years ago, before they got
the reputation they have today, as being a dog to be afraid of.
She was a sweetheart to all of us in the family. Tho I could
never house break her. And she would be so afraid of a swat
on the rear if we corrected her on something, that she'd urinate wherever she was inside.
She became more and more aggressive to anyone who
came to or thru our door. When she started to nip at pants legs and the last straw was when she wanted to tear thru the
door at our mailman, we just couldn't keep her any longer.
Our mailman was in fear of his life, from behind a closed
door, and he said so, he was that afraid of her fierceness.
We placed an ad on a bullitin board at the grocery store,
and got a call from a man who lived out in the country and
wanted a dog for protection. And he met with my husband
and he took our dog home with him. He assured us she'd
get a good home, with lots of land to run around on. He
painted a wonderful picture of small farm animals and a good
home life for our Charro. But we often wonder, if he had
other things in mind for her since it came to light that Pits'
were raised for fighting and it started to make the news at
that time. We'd like to think the decision we made was for
Charros benefit, as we hoped she'd be much happier in
the country on a little farm. We never knew.

Answer 7

Your dog is simply acting on his natural instinct to protect you and defend his territory. (Take it as a compliment, as he obviously cares for you a lot!)
There are ways of solving these problems, but it can take quite a bit of patience, so don't expect results overnight! From my dog keeping experiance, I would say one of the best first steps to take is to allow your dog to get to know your friends on neutral territory.
So, arrange to meet your friends in a park or somewhere open and with lots of space. Do this regularly, like maybe invite your mates out for walks with you and the dog. He should then start to get used to them being around and he will realise that your friends are not a threat to you or himself.
Once he seems happy in their company, it's time to move on to the next step. Tell your friends that it is very important that they co-operate with your rules whilst training your dog.
First, whenever they are coming towards the house, and you notice your dog starting to get aggressive, just ignore him. Don't make a fuss or shout. Leave a bag of his favourite treats on the porch, and everytime one of your friends comes in the house, get them to give him the treat. He should begin to associate your friends with good things.
When they are over, make a big fuss of your dog, tell him he's a good boy. Again, if he gets aggressive, ignore him.

If you do both these steps, he should calm down within a few weeks. If after that time, he's still being a little b@****d, then I guess you will have no option but to take him to dog training school.

Good luck!

Answer 8

You need to start extensive training with this dog, IMMEDIATELY. If you don't, your dog is bound to become one of the "pit-bulls are bad" stories and statistics. Contact someone in your area who does training with aggression. It's your best bet when it comes to this sort of thing. And please, be very conscious of every action this dog takes around another person, because YOU are responsible for what your dog does at any place and time. If your dog bites someone, they can certainly sue you, and usually, these people win their cases, and especially so with a pit bull being involved. Please do the right thing here so no one will get hurt.

Answer 9

Your dog needs to be put down. And I don't mean that you need to insult him. This dog is destined to hurt someone or some other animal and you will be respoonsible for the injury or death. The fact that he knows that you will beat the he** out of him tells me that he already has several things working against him. Do you beat your gf also when she misbehaves?

I only hope that if you do keep this dog, that when (not if) he does hurt someone, it will be found out that you asked this question here and ignored all of the warnings. Then you will be even more liable. Hopefully you will put this dog out of its' misery and if not, I hope that Karma will come around and when someone does get hurt, the father of the victim will come and beat the hell out of the dog's ownwer. Have a great day!

Answer 10

If you know this dog can be aggressive, you could be held criminally liable if he hurts someone. You could even go to prison if he gets loose and mauls a person. It is not safe to have a dominant, aggressive pit. Have the dog euthanized for the safety of the community and your own well-being.

Answer 11

Well it seems you have two (2) rather simple options:
1) Abandon your friends and never see them again
2) Get rid of this hostile creature; might I suggest that I stop by with my Herstal .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol? I'll bring a shovel if you bring the beer!!!!