What should i do with an agressive dog?

More likely she was not socialized. Pit Bulls NEVER show human aggression (not purebreed anyway, it is against breed standard). You will need to resocialize her, which will take time, but is not hard. the APBT is very eagar to please and trainable. You need to enlist the help of a fellow apbt owner or another breed, someone who owns a VERY STABLE dog, and then begin by allowing these dogs to walk leashed on neutral ground (neither of their homes or regular walking routes.) For this situation alone I would recommend muzzling her until she trusts again. Take her on a very long walk, over an hour, and have a bag of beef jerky. Reward her for being happy, calm, or bravely accepting the other dog. Use your PRONG COLLAR and VERBAL correction to correct her when she acts insecure (hides behind you, refuses to walk...), when she acts aggressive (which is also insecurity), or when she misbehaves. Don't worry that she was "abused"-as Cesar would say, she is not dwelling on this and perhaps you hesitate to correct her, you feel sorry for her, or your are allowing her to be insecure out of pity! EXPECT her to have a nice walk, but be prepared for her to act up! If this goes well, allow her to walk with this new buddy for a while, then try a new STABLE TRAINED buddy! It will be a slow process, but be firm, consistant, and loving (do not pity her or fear her!). Pit bulls heal VERY quickly in their bodies and minds and I have NEVER met a one who could not be rehabed. Please feel free to contact me by email for any advice or questions or other support, I've done this before.

First I would say, don't see Cesar Millan. If you don't already understand how dogs learn new behaviors, you should find a class or read some good books.

Feisty Fido

Click to Calm

are a start. You can find them here

www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html

You will need to change how your dog feels about other dogs and this will time and consistent training. If you haven't used a clicker to train your dogs it's worth learning as it's very helpful when working with aggressive dogs. You need to prevent your dog from having the opportunity to practice the aggressive behavior. You want to stop it without punishing the dog but by redirecting the dog and working on getting the dog to sit and focus on you. Again, if you've never taken a class, look for one that uses positive training techniques. Punishing an aggressive dog for their behavior rarely gives long term results.

You want to understand triggers, thresholds, counter conditioning and desensitization. If you don't work with this dog the behavior will likely get worse. You need to decide if you're prepared to put the time and energy into this animal. You might also consider getting a muzzle (make sure the dog is properly conditioned to accepting it and doesn't see it as punishment).

good luck.

I think it may be each: You will have to now not breed a puppy that's overly timid or has worry aggression, however I consider that it's the method the puppy is raised regularly (on a sequence, no socialization, hitting, or kicking, ravenous, and any forget are what motive aggression. There are a few breeds which might be extra susceptible to chew, however now not beacuse they're competitive however since they have been bred to preserve and they're going to look after what they consider they will have to even supposing it calls for biting. I don't love to advise puppy breeds to any individual with out realize them. I bet if I needed to I might advise an ADULT from a refuge, if the individual was once immediate on a breed I could advise a Standard Poodle, Beagle, or possibly even a Pug. I might select a medium dimension puppy that's shrewd and keen to thrill, that doesn't have most important grooming disorders. I might now not advise so much huge breeds, however I definitly might now not advise any Bully Breeds (adding Boxers, Bulldogs, PittBulls, Staffshire Terriers, ect), or Shepards, Rottweilers, Shar Peis, Chows, Terriers, Huskies, Malamutes, or any Mastiffs. The rationale being is I love these kind of breeds, notably the Bully Breeds, and I have visible solution to many who're deserted, since folks cannot teach them. The house owners aren't powerful sufficient leaders and the landlord isn't ready to manipulate and teach the puppy. This explanations the puppies to stay unsocialized and untrained which can result in disastrous predicament. It is what additionally explanations alot of householders to hit, kick, beat, and tie the puppy out on a sequence till they develop worn out of it and sell off it for any person else to manage. I might under no circumstances advise a dog for a primary time proprietor, since they're so intricate to elevate. That is solely my opionion. Sorry approximately mispellings, spell investigate now not operating.

Patience and understanding what's causing the problems your dog is having will help you. Desensitization and counterconditioning will be a much better solution - I strongly urge you to contact a positive trainer:

http://www.ccpdt.org/

and get some help. Please get a wire or basket muzzle to protect other people and dogs when you're out walking her and working with her. You can teach her that other dogs are good news but you need to be patient and learn a little bit about how to help her - and that's where a trainer will help.

Reading Jean Donaldson's _Fight!_ will help:

http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB798

and so will learning about NILIF:

http://k9deb.com/nilif

You said her aggression towards your family stopped with love and discipline. It's pretty much what she needs towards other dogs. Here's an article about socialization- she just needs to get used to other dogs. She may have had a traumatic experience that scared her, or she may just not be used to unfamiliar dogs. Just make sure your dog is restrained and can't actually harm another dog. Good luck with this- you can work this out with time, just like you did her aggression towards you. :)

First off pit bulls are bred for dog aggression and fighting. Not that they all will do so, just have the potential for this type of behavior. You definitely need to see a professional trainer or behaviorist to correct this type of behavior. I'm glad that the aggression has been stopped being displayed towards you.

Good luck

You need to short leash this dog and walk her alot, she needs more socialization and now......don't let her get close to other dogs for along time, but walk her very short leash, make her get use to being around them...the more you keep her away, the more aggressive she will become, being isolated from seeing them...

Take your dog to a trainer. Check the phone book or call vets for recommendations. I'd get a muzzle for when you take it on walks. Good luck.

try working with your dog your self first. i call about trainers for bevr. and they charge like $50.00 an hour! i broke my dog by taking to my Friend/breeders house. he has 12 dogs & she was kenneled at his house for about 3 weeks. she was in the middle of all his dogs! they where all seperate by fences, but she could see and hear them all. never had a problem since. hope things get better.

try a correction collar when on leash...Is she more aggressive with males or females. Many times a female becomes "bitchy" as she is coming into heat. A good trainer is the best bet. Good luck!