[Zavdpacq]

Hi, I'm looking for some advice on how to control my pitbull when other dogs are around. She was taken away from her mom too early which I did not know because my daughter just showed up with her, and now my other daughter bought a boxer puppy. Daisy, the pitbull baby, looses her mind when other dogs come over and will not listen to anyone. Besides that she is the best pitbull ever and is so smart! I never have been a fan of this breed, but she has won my heart quickly, that is till another dog enetrs the picture.....please help!!!

[xtc2d6u8]

first, dogs are territorial. you cant expect them to play nice when you bring something theyve never seen before straight into a house and expect them to be play nice. dowsnt work. two, these breeds are known for dog aggression.

[Zavdpacq]

Ok I get that part and like I was saying she listens so good until that point so what can I do to fix this? She is not a year old yet and I know she can learn I just don't have the tools.

[Lkemybab]

How about puppy classes and lots of socialization?...that is if he isn't aggressive....

[Zavdpacq]

Where we live puppy classes are really expensive and it's not that she is aggressive but she won't leave the other dog alone and refuses to listen completely!! It's the weirdest thing i have ever seen. I did read somewhere to carry a bottle of ice water and throw it on her when she does that but I also paid ten dollars for a book that said the same thing for a barking dog which my dad has and all that created was a really wet carpet..lol my dad has bad aim I guess!!!

[MatueHarton]

These dog are known to be dog aggressive. If she is not doing well with the puppy, keep them seperated so the boxer puppy doesn't get hurt.

Being taken away from the dam too early has nothing to do with it, these dogs can show DA at any time, it's just normal. Putting water on her isn't going to stop her. Get a breakstick and learn how to use it.

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[OrefZorremn]

Just because she listens when things are boring doesn't mean she will when there's more exciting things going on, you need to train her to listen under distrations.

[GenryDont]

Hi, I'm looking for some advice on how to control my pitbull when other dogs are around. She was taken away from her mom too early which I did not know because my daughter just showed up with her, and now my other daughter bought a boxer puppy. Daisy, the pitbull baby, looses her mind when other dogs come over and will not listen to anyone. Besides that she is the best pitbull ever and is so smart! I never have been a fan of this breed, but she has won my heart quickly, that is till another dog enetrs the picture.....please help!!!

The way to control a APBT around other dogs is a chain or a leash.How old is your dog? These dogs were originally bred for dog matching so it may just be an issue you have to deal with.Keep the dogs seperated and keep a breaking stick handy and you should be fine.

[dxpfmP0l]

One word.... crate and rotate. Ok, that's 3 words.

Honestly, I'd crate your pup, until she gets used to the other pup being there and has a chance to calm down. Also, if you can wear her out with exercise, that will help a lot, but she's still going to be super excited when she sees the other pup. If she's never been around another dog, she may not know how to act around the other pup. Taking them for a long walk together, but not letting them play or even sniff each other out, will help some. Walking them first, then letting them play, will help with some of the over excitement of your pup. However, if your dog is dog aggressive, you may not ever be able to let them play together. Dog aggression is not uncommon in this breed, and it can be managed. You may have to adopt a crate and rotate lifestyle, but you can do it. I have 6 dogs, 5 are mine, one is a foster "pit bull" mix maybe, and two of my other dogs are "pit bull" mixes. I have certain ones that cannot go outside together, some that do fine with others, and some that just have to be supervised. Mollie and Bella were best of friends for nearly 2 years, but now, Bella has gotten snarky with Mollie and I no longer let them go out together, and Bella has gone back to sleeping in her crate. It stinks that they don't get along so great anymore, but Bella and Mollie both came from unknown backgrounds, and Bella was dumped at a vets office, so I'm just glad that they don't have any genetic defaults. Dog aggression can be dealt with fairly easy, and before you know it, crate and rotating the dogs will be as normal as breathing.

[Gakeincidoniac]

When my girl was younger she was constantly in the other dogs faces (my mothers dogs), constantly trying to play and never giving it a break. I don't think she had an 'off switch',lol. With some suggestions from the folks here I picked up one of those long training leashes and made sure I had it on her anytime she was around those dogs, I used it to help me teach her 'leave it' for when she got carried away (which was often). It worked for my girl but she isn't (so far) dog aggressive either, she just wanted to play.

[SM9WI8oI]

These dog are known to be dog aggressive. If she is not doing well with the puppy, keep them seperated so the boxer puppy doesn't get hurt.

Being taken away from the dam too early has nothing to do with it, these dogs can show DA at any time, it's just normal. Putting water on her isn't going to stop her. Get a breakstick and learn how to use it.

Responsible Uses of a Breakstick

Yep. ^

The majority of these dogs are DA (dog aggressive) and there's no training/methods to "get around it" you will just have to manage it.