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**WaydayTew** · 07-09-2008, 05:39 PM

...More then 50 percent chance o_o. Man! Where do they get their statistics lol!

Pit bulls are prone to dog aggression, they certainly aren't lying there. That being said, there are PLENTY of people here, there, and everywhere who not only own other dogs along with their pit bull, but MULTIPLE pit bulls in the same household. Fights happen, it's a fact of life when dealing with this breed (most breeds actually), but that doesn't mean they have to happen, and it doesn't mean they're inevitable. It's just a possibility.

Now that you know you have a potentially dog aggressive animal, the thing to do is learn how to manage that. If your pit bull puppy isn't neutered yet, do it now. Neutering doesn't stop dog aggression from happening, but if you neuter a male dog before sexual maturity, you DO lower the chances. My male was neutered at 5 months and he has yet to show any dog aggression at the age of 3.

The fact that your other dog is a female is only bonus points for you. DA is less likely to occur in a male/female household (same sex households can happen, but it just means more work for the people involved). Start crate training your new pup. You will have to keep them separated whenever you cannot supervise, you can NEVER trust a pit bull not to fight, no matter how soft he is. Make sure to tire him out everyday, the more tired they are, the less likely they want to pick a fight with anything! Also keep any high value objects or treats out of reach and reserved for crate time or times when they are in separate rooms(kongs, chews, toys). Feeding them in the crate, or feeding them in separate rooms is a good idea too as food is often the stimulus that sparks an attack.

Badrap has a nice article on multi-dogging, I would read it. http://www.badrap.org/rescue/multidogs.cfm

My experience with multi-dogging has been a good one. It is a LOT of work, because you have to be able to read your dog like a book and always keep potential problem situations in mind, but it's well worth it in my opinion. My dog has lived with intact/neutered males, intact/neutered females, AND puppies. The better you get at managing your dogs, the better off you'll be. Hope some of that helps! Good luck.

07-09-2008, 05:39 PM	#2
WaydayTew Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	...More then 50 percent chance o_o. Man! Where do they get their statistics lol! Pit bulls are prone to dog aggression, they certainly aren't lying there. That being said, there are PLENTY of people here, there, and everywhere who not only own other dogs along with their pit bull, but MULTIPLE pit bulls in the same household. Fights happen, it's a fact of life when dealing with this breed (most breeds actually), but that doesn't mean they have to happen, and it doesn't mean they're inevitable. It's just a possibility. Now that you know you have a potentially dog aggressive animal, the thing to do is learn how to manage that. If your pit bull puppy isn't neutered yet, do it now. Neutering doesn't stop dog aggression from happening, but if you neuter a male dog before sexual maturity, you DO lower the chances. My male was neutered at 5 months and he has yet to show any dog aggression at the age of 3. The fact that your other dog is a female is only bonus points for you. DA is less likely to occur in a male/female household (same sex households can happen, but it just means more work for the people involved). Start crate training your new pup. You will have to keep them separated whenever you cannot supervise, you can NEVER trust a pit bull not to fight, no matter how soft he is. Make sure to tire him out everyday, the more tired they are, the less likely they want to pick a fight with anything! Also keep any high value objects or treats out of reach and reserved for crate time or times when they are in separate rooms(kongs, chews, toys). Feeding them in the crate, or feeding them in separate rooms is a good idea too as food is often the stimulus that sparks an attack. Badrap has a nice article on multi-dogging, I would read it. http://www.badrap.org/rescue/multidogs.cfm My experience with multi-dogging has been a good one. It is a LOT of work, because you have to be able to read your dog like a book and always keep potential problem situations in mind, but it's well worth it in my opinion. My dog has lived with intact/neutered males, intact/neutered females, AND puppies. The better you get at managing your dogs, the better off you'll be. Hope some of that helps! Good luck.
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