Meatballsmomma
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I think thats spot on. Yes training will help to an extent but its all about how you contain them and manage them."it's all in how you train them" crowd... more like it's all in how you contain em.
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I think thats spot on. Yes training will help to an extent but its all about how you contain them and manage them."it's all in how you train them" crowd... more like it's all in how you contain em.
Alright so what would your advice on training my pitbull to not be dog aggressive??
Alright so what would your advice on training my pitbull to not be dog aggressive??
Great article thank you for sharing it...
I have tried to research different APBT bloodlines. I have two beautiful male, intact, Boston Terriers. Prior to getting married, my wife promised me I could have a dog. My Rhodesian Ridgeback had just passed, (RIP TEAK greatest dog I ever owned, & I have had quite a few. She was ok with me finally getting a APBT until we got married, then the tears & confession she is 'Afraid of dogs. Long story short we finally agreed on a Boston as it is a loving attentive bred, but with the right Blood still ballsy n athletic. She so involved herself in its upbringing SHE wanted another one...Now we have two incredible, loving jacked 1/2 brothers.
Now she is a total dog lover, as far as even judging local dog gathering (not formal, fun ones).
She now 7 years later, being exposed to enough APBT's and trusting my worth as a "pack leader" is onboard for us adding a APBT to our home. I have read, and reread all the threads here...I have been in love with OFRN's for EVER & based on what I have read, while no guarantee's, I think with the right amount of love, training, exercise, and socialization, I stand a really good chance of having a outstanding OFRN APBT become a part of our family. I am going to be fitted with one from one the most respected Breeder's of the Old Family, just looking for second (n 3rd) opinions..
I love the honesty and bluntness reflected in the posts here, & have nothing but respect for MOST posters, highest for the "Dogmen", although I am not at all interested in the whole in the box thing, their knowledge of the breed is unparalleled..
So come on, tell me...Can I be successful?
My wife and I adopted a dog that she found at a local cat shelter. She appears to be a blue lacy/pit mix. She also appears to be more lacy than pit, but she definitely has the head. I read through most of this forum, but I skipped ahead to ask a question.
We frequently visit the dog park and Esther (our pit mix) has shown no signs of DA. Now she is still only 6 months old, but are we being irresponsible to expose her to other animals? I know the main focus of this thread was pure APBT, but will a mix have a decreased natural tendency towards DA?
My wife and I adopted a dog that she found at a local cat shelter. She appears to be a blue lacy/pit mix. She also appears to be more lacy than pit, but she definitely has the head. I read through most of this forum, but I skipped ahead to ask a question.
We frequently visit the dog park and Esther (our pit mix) has shown no signs of DA. Now she is still only 6 months old, but are we being irresponsible to expose her to other animals? I know the main focus of this thread was pure APBT, but will a mix have a decreased natural tendency towards DA?
I have a 2 yr old blue APBT, Beau. We've raised him since he was 4 wks old. We have raised him by the book, obedience training, neutered and microchipped, he attend doggy daycare once or twice a wk for socialization and exercise. If we have company in our home, he has to be put in his crate bc he is totally uncontrollable. He's generally an overly friendly dog but a few times and last night at the emergency vet was one of the times, he showed out, if he hadn't been muzzled I honestly think he'd have bitten one woman and he stood his ground with the female vet, he wouldn't let her touch him. I know how he's been raised, he's part of our family so someone please tell me how to correct this behavior. If he's so overly friendly at home why is he so verbal away from home? I really need help with this and we've spent a small fortune to keep this from happening.
I have a 2 yr old blue APBT, Beau. We've raised him since he was 4 wks old. We have raised him by the book, obedience training, neutered and microchipped, he attend doggy daycare once or twice a wk for socialization and exercise. If we have company in our home, he has to be put in his crate bc he is totally uncontrollable. He's generally an overly friendly dog but a few times and last night at the emergency vet was one of the times, he showed out, if he hadn't been muzzled I honestly think he'd have bitten one woman and he stood his ground with the female vet, he wouldn't let her touch him. I know how he's been raised, he's part of our family so someone please tell me how to correct this behavior. If he's so overly friendly at home why is he so verbal away from home? I really need help with this and we've spent a small fortune to keep this from happening.
He doesn't do a lot during the day. I work and my husband is disabled, he walks with a cane, not much he can do and my work hrs are long. I've never heard of a behavioral specialist. Where would I look for one. Yes he does still go to. Is a carpet mill the same thing as a treadmill. As I said before, we've done everything we could to keep him from behaving like this. If a behavioral specialist is the answer I'm more than willing to do whatever I need to to insure he's not just physically fit but also mentally healthy.