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**Vapepreab** · 01-15-2011, 08:21 PM

After reading all your comments and reading the thread on "PIT BULLS AND DOG PARKS". It was my wishful thinking that I could somehow train my dog to not be DA by socializing her with other dogs. My previous pit bull that I owned for 14 years was very DA, but I never socialized her with other dogs. She was always kept on a tight leash or should I say a short leash. She was a great dog, never bit anyone, never barked at other dogs, But if given the opportunity would lunge at other dog with out notice. I knew that I was going to get comments when I post this thread, but I did think they were going to influence me and change my mind about thinking I could train my dog to not be DA.

I was checking out the ambully picture thread. You guys are right she does look like a ambully.

First of, your dog is gorgeous! Love those ears, and what a sweet expression!

I am glad that you read the Pit Bulls and Dog Parks sticky, and are also drawing on your experience with your previous APBT.

Each breed/type of dog has positives and negatives in their genetic make-up, be it health concerns or behavior traits. For the 'Bullies', DA is just a fact of life - and part of the management approach is to stay out of those dog parks

FWIW: my male APBT 'turned on' at about three years of age, and picked our APBT female as his target - this happened without much of a warning. For the rest of her life, we separated the two. Note that prior to Trusty's 'turn', he had a very amicable relationship with Madeleine.

01-15-2011, 08:21 PM	#31
Vapepreab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 549 Senior Member	After reading all your comments and reading the thread on "PIT BULLS AND DOG PARKS". It was my wishful thinking that I could somehow train my dog to not be DA by socializing her with other dogs. My previous pit bull that I owned for 14 years was very DA, but I never socialized her with other dogs. She was always kept on a tight leash or should I say a short leash. She was a great dog, never bit anyone, never barked at other dogs, But if given the opportunity would lunge at other dog with out notice. I knew that I was going to get comments when I post this thread, but I did think they were going to influence me and change my mind about thinking I could train my dog to not be DA. I was checking out the ambully picture thread. You guys are right she does look like a ambully. First of, your dog is gorgeous! Love those ears, and what a sweet expression! I am glad that you read the Pit Bulls and Dog Parks sticky, and are also drawing on your experience with your previous APBT. Each breed/type of dog has positives and negatives in their genetic make-up, be it health concerns or behavior traits. For the 'Bullies', DA is just a fact of life - and part of the management approach is to stay out of those dog parks FWIW: my male APBT 'turned on' at about three years of age, and picked our APBT female as his target - this happened without much of a warning. For the rest of her life, we separated the two. Note that prior to Trusty's 'turn', he had a very amicable relationship with Madeleine.
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