Owners of multiple Pit Bulls- I have a question about their behavior?

When our pit was a puppy we made it a point to put our hands all in his food bowl while he was eating, pet him all over his head, we would even take the food out of his mouth. He is not food aggressive, we have 3 other dogs and he will actually sit about 2 feet from the bowl and wait his turn, sometimes he even falls asleep.

If they even get a little too serious or if one yelps, when playing, stop them immediately and scold them, tap them on their nose firmly with your finger and tell them NO! they've got to know it will not be tolerated. Bullys are very stubborn =)

Having puppies of separate sexes, and having them altered before full maturity may decrease some of the chances for aggressive behavior. Making efforts to keep tension and fighting from starting is very important. Feed the dogs separately, even if they seem to share a food bowl without problems.

Be cautious when offering raw meat, bones, and special treats. A good idea is to have the dogs separated at feeding time. While some people resist this idea, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Having duplicates of favorite toys can help eliminate the dogs feeling the need to guard from each other. Interacting with the dogs equally can help keep them from feeling a need to compete for attention.

Activities such as going for walks together, playing ball in the yard, going to the river for a swim, or lying on the couch side by side for petting during a movie are ways to enjoy the dogs together and thus strengthen the bond with the dogs and with the owners

Who was the ignorant moron that went thru and gave everyone a thumbs down... hmmmm... must be a hater =)

I have a blue king pit, hes seven months right now. I also have a cat, who is about 6 months. They play fight all the time. The only problem I ever actuallly have is King, the dog, will grab the cats tail and try to pull him around. He isnt trying to be mean, but he gets a little too rough. We tought him at an early age to 'give kisses.' We tought him to lick the cat and be nice when he was getting a little rough, now all I have to do is yell, and I have to yell,hes stubborn as all get out, "kisses!!" and he stops and starts to clean the cat.

It is very common for pits to play fight. My father raised red nose when I was little and the litters were always fighting. It never seemed to hurt any of them, and none of them had aggressive tendencies. Pits are stubborn, you have to teach them early and you have to keep telling them, but if they decide they want to do soemthing, there is no way to stop them,they will do what they want. Mine likes to sleep on my bed, and when he decides hes sleeping up there I cant get him down for anything.

I wouldnt worry much about the play fighting, only watch it to make sure they dont accidentaly injure themselves, bu tI would break them of fighting over the treats, I think that might cause a real fight. And you cant get fighting pits apart. I hope my rattling helps some, if you have any other questions I am very experienced with pits.

Honestly, yes, the rough playing CAN lead to them fighting. I've had puppies that have had to be separated from their litter mates (unless carefully supervised) as young as 5 weeks because they weren't playing, they were fighting.

Over the years I've heard people who own multiples spout "My dogs never fight. They get along great." Come home later to one or more dead or dying dogs because one finally pissed the other one off enough for it to escalate. I don't give mine a chance. I never leave my dogs alone together. If they can't be supervised, they are not allowed to interact.

puppies play fight all the time and they will continue to play as they grow up.. there shouldnt be any issues with haveing two of them. you are doing the right thing with food agression, that can be a big issue. maybe get them to sit and wait before they ge there treat and if they move or growl at the other dog they dont get it.. good luck and keep trying

being you got them both young i would say that is normal for food aggresion....i have four pitbulls 3 (female), 2 (male) , 12 weeks (female) , and 12 weeks (male)....they will play fight...it probably won't get worse as they get older...for awhile we would try to stop them...but now we just say "separate" when they are getting too loud or out of hand and they will stop and go separate directions...keep them busy...constantly...if im not playing with them, then they are chewing on bones...they constantly have to be challenged and if you don't give them rules or boundries they will make up their own rules and run all over you...it is a challenge owning more than one pitbull but i wouldn't trade any of my dogs for the world...also take them for runs...pitbulls have high energy and our dogs tend to be more mellow and not so concerned about what the other one is doing when they are tuckered out from a good run....if you have any questions feel free to email me...i've been raising pitbulls for the past three years and i've done alot of research on them and own many books...

I have a cane corso/pitty mixed dog, I don't crate him but I have to crate my Basset mix and my coonhound mix cause they are the ones I worry about. I know I have heard horror stories but quite honestly I trust Sigmond over any other dog I owned. NOW outside on a leash by his property, with a strange dog, thats another story. I could see him starting something. Thats why I keep good control on him at all times.

Pit bulls need a lot of play. They are a terrier breed and have loads of energy. If energy is not directed to positive play and plenty of exercise then expect them to chew on everything. every one is different, however most pit bulls become very territorial. If you keep both It is certain they will begin to try and establish dominance over one another at some point. This will eventually lead to a fight. When they are at play discourage them circling each other they will do this to look for an opening sometimes and it can get violent. to answer your question in a more simple way, Yes pit bulls play fight a lot. Yes it will escalate as they get older. If you are gonna own a pit, its best to stick with one unless you intend to breed them. If they are brother and sister, or closely related, I suggest you get rid of one.

Its hard to raise and properly train 2 puppies of any breed, but with pitbulls, you have to watch the play fighting more closey then other breeds.It could escalate into agression.

Puppies of any breed will play fight, but not all the time.

I have a pit mix and he likes to play pretty rough with other dogs... hes not aggressive, but he likes to jump all over dogs and play bite them.... I would definitely take them to play with other dogs, puppies of all sizes, if possible, to get them used to interacting with other dogs..... I would also carefully introduce them to children and cats..... (my dog trys to play with cats like they were dogs and needless to say the cats don't appreciate it!)..... simply put, expose them to as much as possible while they are small and relatively unafraid/unaggressive towards anything new!

I took my puppy to dog parks and friends houses with dogs... and yet he STILL plays too rough with most dogs.....I believe now that rough-housing is a pitt trait and as long as it's not aggressive, I don't see a real problem.... however, you just have to get used to the idea that you may NOT be able to take them to play with a toy poodle or chihuahua ....

ps... do they let you put your hand into their food bowls while they eat? you should be able to stick your head into their bowl pretending to eat it... if not definitely work ALOT with them... this is a good way to make sure they won't act possessive of anything, which usually leads to aggressiveness

good luck, you have twice the work ahead of you!

Puppies tend to play fight a LOT, and it will NOT result in real aggression as they get older (especially if you spay/neuter!)

Make sure that you spend individual time with each pup (otherwise, training will be incredibly hard, if they have the opportunity to distract each other). Insure they are socialized with dogs other than each other, and people other than you.