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07-28-2010, 04:44 PM
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lerobudrse
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Worried about this puppy
Periodically our rescue goes down south and brings up hounds from a high - kill shelter- this time they brought a pitty pup as well. I am the only one in this rescue who will work with pits. Anyway- this puppy is really dog aggressive- I've given it the benefit of the doubt with regard to the trauma of the relocation and God knows what happened previous to that- she is around 4 months- gorgeous white head with a brindle mark and brindle hind white little socks.
She is also affectionate and funny- HOWEVER- when she first came to me she immediately attacked a deaf pit that I have here- I believe there was a wrapper of dog treats on the floor that one of the others had managed to steal from a counter while I was gone. She bit the deafie once on the head and scratched her til she bled on her neck.
Now they are fast friends- but she has also attacked now several times my alpha who happens to be a 10 yo toy fox terrier- and I am fearful for his safety.
She attacks over food and now around me. Last night she managed to get up on the bed and when the toy fox basically told her that the spot next to me is his she went after him- I got her by the scruff and placed her back in her crate.
Another complicator being I live in a loft.
So- today another proximity issue erupted. Again she was told in no- uncertain terms No- etc.
She has that reaction immediately without any delay and her aggression is no joke- she goes into an altered sort of state that I have seen before with dogs. Then after wards both toy fox and she nuzzled noses. Still, I am stuck with the job of attempting to adopt out this puppy and I am frankly concerned. Now I have had probably 70 pits come through my life so far and this is the only one- and certainly the only puppy that truly worries me.
Anyone have any comments or suggestions. Please understand that the resources around here- and everywhere of course are most limited for people to work intensely with a puppy such as she. If she could get a foster/trainer she would still not be alone- there would be others in the mix.
No aggression toward humans- however at this point to me kids would most definitely be a rule/out as her dominance issues could get in the way- if she were to be the only dog in an adult household- the owner in my opinion would have to be very stringent in preventing any usurping of position as occurred last night with me- I should NOT have allowed her up on the bed but I was too tired to mess iwth her- plus- admittedly she's sooo cute!
Welcome any feedback,
Linda
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