[AnypecekceS]

Hey all...I need some advice. my brother has a female lab chow mix right now and my sis in law's friend called her last night because the shelter they are running is shutting down because they dont have enough funds coming in. They had about 20 dogs that were going to be put down if they didn't find homes fast. so my sis in law offered to take one of the dogs...a female pitbull. she is worrying now about about dog aggression and this pit attacking her dog and not letting go. but this pitbull has been around other dogs and never gotten in a fight. the shelter said she is "young" (not a puppy though) and 30 lbs. (def needs to gain weight she is malnourished). Anyways, is there any helpful advice you guys can give me as far as introducing them? I know female pits can be more prone to dog aggression than males.

Thanks!

[vasyasvc]

Crate and rotate. Don't leave them alone without direction supervision. Get a breakstick. The usual.

[AnypecekceS]

so if she hasn't shown dog aggression yet, there's a good chance she wont be terrible with other dogs? I know it is a pit bull and it can always happen...but dont you usually see signs by now if it will be a DA dog

[zzarratusstra]

Just tell her to give the dog to someone who knows what they are doing and aren't afraid of the dog or put it down.

[CedssypeEdids]

Just tell her to give the dog to someone who knows what they are doing and aren't afraid of the dog or put it down.

^^^^This.

[AnypecekceS]

Just tell her to give the dog to someone who knows what they are doing and aren't afraid of the dog or put it down.

uh gee thanks that was good advice

[CedssypeEdids]

so if she hasn't shown dog aggression yet, there's a good chance she wont be terrible with other dogs? I know it is a pit bull and it can always happen...but dont you usually see signs by now if it will be a DA dog

DA can happen at any age. Usually after 3 years, but it can happen earlier or later in the dog's life.

Also, never say never. Shit happens.

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uh gee thanks that was good advice

Actually that was excellent common sensical advice.

If this person is so scared of the dog and what could happen with it around, it's better off being PTS. What the hell is she going to do if it does get in a fight? If you're scared of the dog, then you're sure as hell not going to have the balls to break up a fight.

[AnypecekceS]

DA can happen at any age. Usually after 3 years, but it can happen earlier or later in the dog's life.

Also, never say never. Shit happens.

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Actually that was excellent common sensical advice.

If this person is so scared of the dog and what could happen with it around, it's better off being PTS. What the hell is she going to do if it does get in a fight? If you're scared of the dog, then you're sure as hell not going to have the balls to break up a fight.

I never said she was scared of the dog?? I just wanted to get some advice about introducing the 2 dogs. no need to comment if you're going to be a jerk about it!

[CedssypeEdids]

I'm pretty sure there are countless stickies on this site about the topic at hand. No need to post a thread about it.


"she is worrying now about about dog aggression and this pit attacking her dog and not letting go."

Worry turns to fear. This sort of attitude will alter the mood of the home, and the dog will sense that. Kind of the wrong mindset when bringing a new pit bull into your home.

[CathBraunn]

I never said she was scared of the dog?? I just wanted to get some advice about introducing the 2 dogs. no need to comment if you're going to be a jerk about it!

Your words

she is worrying now about about dog aggression and this pit attacking her dog and not letting go. DA is common, this should always be on the care givers mind, but nothing to be worried about.

Is she prepared for a fight if one does happen to break out ? Has she ever expereinced a dog fight of any kind in the past ?

Dealing with a dog fight isn't all that bad if you stay calm about it and have the proper tools to break the combatants up when they are fully engaged. On the flip side, it can be extremely overwhelming when experiencing it for the first time. Yelling and acting a fool is pointless, most dogs will zone you out and ignire you leaving only one option....getting in there and breaking them. You cannot hesitate nor you can play favorites. Many folks panic in this type of situation and stand there like a deer in headlights which allows the dogs to do more damage to each other, reasons why one must not panic or hesitate.

If she is not up for this type of challange then she should refrain from taking the dog in, alot of good its going to do if the dog that is in ones care gets harmed especially when the soul purpose of taking said dog in is to save it.

[objennasweene]

The usual, get breaksticks, separate when gone, be prepared for a fight, lots of exercise and training... Sounds like it may not be the best breed for her, do they have other compatible dogs for her that are not a breed prone to dog aggression? Seeing as she has another dog in the house, it's more fair to THAT dog to get one less likely to attack her for getting pushy or whatever..

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Both being females, there is a MUCH higher chance of them fighting, by the way.

[vasyasvc]

so if she hasn't shown dog aggression yet, there's a good chance she wont be terrible with other dogs? I know it is a pit bull and it can always happen...but dont you usually see signs by now if it will be a DA dog

Mine doesn't show any dog aggression, except to some toy dogs on occasion. She gets along great with my dog. I don't leave them alone unsupervised though cause accidents can happen. They will snark at each other sometimes, and will knock it off it I tell them to, but I don't want to take the chance of me not being around to tell them to knock it off and it escalating one day.

[gWhya5ct]

so if she hasn't shown dog aggression yet, there's a good chance she wont be terrible with other dogs? I know it is a pit bull and it can always happen...but dont you usually see signs by now if it will be a DA dog

Here is the flip side of the coin.

How is current dog going to react and can you definitely trust her over time?

You may find the pit bull just doesn't care. That is until the other dog starts something with it. Then it could get very intense, very fast.

Colbydogs has a female he's described (I think Colbydogs is a he anyway) that I would love to see. Doesn't give a damn about other dogs unless they start it, but he knows for fact that his girl will end it.

If they plan to keep her, send them our way, have them read up on things here and ask questions. Make sure they really think about what they are getting into. It can work out fine, as long as they have realistic expectations and plan accordingly.

It can also be a real nightmare if they don't.

[gDGwm8BC]

Your words



DA is common, this should always be on the care givers mind, but nothing to be worried about.

Is she prepared for a fight if one does happen to break out ? Has she ever expereinced a dog fight of any kind in the past ?

Dealing with a dog fight isn't all that bad if you stay calm about it and have the proper tools to break the combatants up when they are fully engaged. On the flip side, it can be extremely overwhelming when experiencing it for the first time. Yelling and acting a fool is pointless, most dogs will zone you out and ignire you leaving only one option....getting in there and breaking them. You cannot hesitate nor you can play favorites. Many folks panic in this type of situation and stand there like a deer in headlights which allows the dogs to do more damage to each other, reasons why one must not panic or hesitate.

If she is not up for this type of challange then she should refrain from taking the dog in, alot of good its going to do if the dog that is in ones care gets harmed especially when the soul purpose of taking said dog in is to save it.

Excellent advice. Thing is NinaGirl, not only can DA show up at any time, but it can also be different dogs invoke different reactions. Meaning, while the dog may not be DA with some dogs, it may be DA with others.

While my dogs are all pretty well behaved, they do react differently with each other. My foster, Cooper, is not DA at all with Bella, Zoey or Gizzmo, but does bark at Titus, who is super DA towards Mollie, somewhat with Bella and Zoey, not much toward Gizzmo, and was never DA with Maxx.

Where this new dog may get along fine with the first 76 dogs it meets... it may be DA with dog number 77 and never get along. You never know what or when something might trigger a reaction, which is why it is best advised to never leave dogs alone unattended, and to invest in a break stick.

Breaking up a fight is no picnic, however, like Colby Dogs stated, if you remain calm and act quickly, most fights can be broken up quickly, and sometimes, if you know how to handle things, you won't even break a sweat. However, if your friend freaks out over dog fights, chances are, not only will she not be successful in breaking up a fight quickly, but she will be exhausted, both mentally and physically, when it's all over. Luckily, or unluckily-however you look at it, I have broken up numerous fights, and pretty much all of them have been without too much trouble. If your friend goes to break up a fight and doesn't know what she is doing, or is freaked out by fights, chances are, she will not succeed in breaking up the fight.

[whimpykid]

I never said she was scared of the dog?? I just wanted to get some advice about introducing the 2 dogs. no need to comment if you're going to be a jerk about it!

Nobody's being a jerk. They are being realistic.

If this gal want's a dog that will always play nice with her other dog, a bully breed might not be for her. They were bred to be DA after all... but if her heart is set on this dog, have her read the sticky "always expect a bulldog to fight" that's at the top of this page.

Good luck