[pitbullove]

I have a 4 month old APBT and she attacks my chiuahua(or however u spell it)for no reason at all.I have 3 other inside dogs but she only does this to them when eating,what can i do?Please help

 

[aimee235]

Don't feed them together.

 

[pitbullove]

i have stopped feeding them togher but they used to do that but now she attacks them for no reason at all and idk what to do anymore i have tried everything

 

[American_Pit13]

This is a dog aggressive breed, what where you expecting when you got a dog of this kind? I would try researching on this forum about Dog Aggression. You can use training to better control Dog Aggression, but you are not going to be able to remove it.

 

[aimee235]

Crate and rotate.

 

[Mach0]

This is a dog aggressive breed what where you expecting when you got a dog of this kind? I would try researching on this forum about Dog Aggression. You can use training to better control Dog Aggression, but you are not going to be able to remove it.

Bingo:goodpost:

With that being said welcome to the wonderful world of APBT's.

Don't feed them together and never leave both unsupervised.

 

[pitbullove]

iv had this breed before and i knew about them being dog agressive,i had one like that before but its really escalating and shes just a puppy,im just trying to help it a little.and thanks ill try to do this.

 

[Lex's Guardian]

It is for a reason. Pit Bulls were initially bred to control rodent problems then escalated to dog matching - my suggestion is to research & learn as much as possible about responsible ownership of this breed, not just here but everywhere you can find information about pitbulls & general dog behavior, to compare info & see what's consistent information & what isn't.

Some pits are more DA (dog aggressive) than others - has to do w/ their selective breeding lines, etc.

Make sure you're socializing her in controllable environments (NO dog parks), look into professional advice from a behavior analyst familiar w/ the breed (ask about specific situations/experiences & get references) as well as training classes. A happy pit is an active pit w/ consistency.

Just imo, if she's growling take the food away (food aggression is common in any breed). When she stops, give it back.

Also, do you make your dogs earn their food before you give it to them? ie - make them perform a simple task like sit/paw & then feed. This has been the routine for my dogs since day one, while eating I will also pet them & casually stick my hand in their bowl as they're eating w/out any reaction other than a tail wag.

These are simple tasks you can demonstrate daily that will show the dog you're a confident alpha, creating a strong healthy bond between you & the dogs

Good luck

 

[k8nkane]

Well, if you had one before, just do the things you did with that one??

 

[pitbullove]

Yes i make her sit before i feed her,i think it calms her a bit.Thanks for the advice

It is for a reason. Pit Bulls were initially bred to control rodent problems then escalated to dog matching - my suggestion is to research & learn as much as possible about responsible ownership of this breed, not just here but everywhere you can find information about pitbulls & general dog behavior, to compare info & see what's consistent information & what isn't.

Some pits are more DA (dog aggressive) than others - has to do w/ their selective breeding lines, etc.

Make sure you're socializing her in controllable environments (NO dog parks), look into professional advice from a behavior analyst familiar w/ the breed (ask about specific situations/experiences & get references) as well as training classes. A happy pit is an active pit w/ consistency.

Just imo, if she's growling take the food away (food aggression is common in any breed). When she stops, give it back.

Also, do you make your dogs earn their food before you give it to them? ie - make them perform a simple task like sit/paw & then feed. This has been the routine for my dogs since day one, while eating I will also pet them & casually stick my hand in their bowl as they're eating w/out any reaction other than a tail wag.

These are simple tasks you can demonstrate daily that will show the dog you're a confident alpha, creating a strong healthy bond between you & the dogs

Good luck

 

[pitbullove]

yes but my other one lived outside and i kept her from other dogs to control her from hurting them.In this case i cant cause she is in the house with my small dogs,and i cant crate them all day,so idk what to do.

Well, if you had one before, just do the things you did with that one??

 

[k8nkane]

The best suggestion is a behaviorist who can give you tips on how to manage an inside dog with DA and crate and rotate.

 

[aimee235]

You don't crate them all day. You crate one while the other is out and switch back and forth.

 

[pitbullove]

Not trying to sound rude cause i appreciate the advice but i have 4 inside dogs and im not home all day to do that

You don't crate them all day. You crate one while the other is out and switch back and forth.

 

[American_Pit13]

yes but my other one lived outside and i kept her from other dogs to control her from hurting them.In this case i cant cause she is in the house with my small dogs,and i cant crate them all day,so idk what to do.

So you had another one that you had to keep separate from dogs and then you got this one and expected it to not have to be separated??

 

[pitbullove]

So you had another one that you had to keep separate from dogs and then you got this one and expected it to not have to be separated??

yes i had another one but she had been abused when i got her and was already aggressive what im trying to say is she will attack the chiuahua all the time the others only when eating.I controlled my other one and she was DA,I posted this simply for help not to be questioned.

 

[American_Pit13]

I posted this simply for help not to be questioned.

I posted this so that others can read it and learn to not get a dog that they know will not fit into their life style...

 

[pitbullove]

So you had another one that you had to keep separate from dogs and then you got this one and expected it to not have to be separated??

and no I was prepared to seperate because i know the breed and how they can be with other dogs but i just didnt expect it at this early of an age.I understand why your asking me this but my old pitbull had to be euthanized cause she attacked a horse and bit a few kids cause she was also human aggressive and its very important to me that i fix this now before it gets too outa hand.

 

[Lex's Guardian]

Yes i make her sit before i feed her,i think it calms her a bit.Thanks for the advice

You're welcome. Also wanted to note, before feeding change the tasks/tricks up on them so they don't get bored with the same stale trick.

Also, are you familiar with reading dog body language? I think learning dog body language & a behaviorist will help tremendously in your situation.

Every dog is different & it's always good to ask questions if you're not sure - don't let anyone make you feel belittled for that . I get what you're saying since you're now in a different situation in comparison to the previous one. Each experience is a new one. Just be careful & stay ahead of the game.

Here's a site I also go on regularly you might like that may have additional ideas:
http://www.pitbullforum.com/index.php

Also, just curious - how did you come to adopt the previous pit bull?

 

[pitbullove]

I posted this so that others can read it and learn to not get a dog that they know will not fit into their life style...

okay,let me explain this again the dog does fit into my life style i just asked a simple question on how to conrtol it,i can own whatever dog i want i take care of her and she fits my life style which you dont even know about so how can you judge it?