fearful

My 12 week old pit bull puppy is afraid of a lot of things. He's afraid of other dogs, and when he hears one bark he tries to run away from it. Like yesterday we were walking out of Lowes, and I was trying to get him across the parking lot without picking him up, but then a dog barked a lot at...

My puppy is 15 weeks I've had her for one week and we noticed her fear problems on the first day but we thought maybe it was because she was in a new place. It is not getting any better and some things are getting worse. When we got her we were told she had been abused by the owner before the...

I have a 2 yr old make pit that is afraid if everything, and he automatically turns to growling when he's scared. Any advice? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

My 1.5yr old female (spayed) pit does not want anything to do with people she doesn't already know and love. In the home she seems to warm up faster to new people- but on walks/out in public she will growl loudly (under her breath, no teeth showing) and her hackles will stand straight up when...

ferrets: I have three ferrets now I know they may be crunchy with milk but that would not be ideal since I am rather fond of them. They like dogs and think of them as an over sized play toy. I know I would get an older pitthat has gotten along with cats. I would like to do a slow introduction...

:confused:Hi Everyone! Its been a while since I've been on here so I hope all is well with you go pitbull members! I have a question about my 1 year old female pittie, Layla. She is well socialized and up until recently great with other dogs and great with people. She is still fabulouse with...

My dog, Ginger, seems to be scared of running water, we are trying to use a "lick it spicket" instead of a bowl. But she doesn't want anything to do with it. We got her at a Dog Pound, not sure if that is relevant. Can anyone help??? I don't want her to de-hydrate.

so for those of you who live in a city or an area where it isnt so safe to go for a walk alone do you find it annoying if people act afraid of your dog or do you feel safer that way? im just curiouse to see what people think. i live in an area like that onyx is very freindly but there are people...