My dog showed some aggression towards me

I understand the reason the dogs were bred. I would not say all domestic dogs could survive out side but a strong willed dog like APBT could in fact overcome the odds along with many others. This is how I look at it! I dont take the extra step to save weak or sick pups on my yard cause this is a natural way to cull. I dont put the pups up off the ground cause they were to be born in a burrow of some type but the bitches have their dog house to welp in. After that the pups have free run on the ground cause mamas milk should protect them till the first shot. Some people think that keeping pups off the ground keeps down Parvo but that is an air-born viro. Worm are the factor on the ground but if the pups are wormed then cleaned up afterwards then no prob. I will not house weak dogs if they have to be pampered. I will not aid in the protection of weak dogs on the yard. This is some of the reason we are getting sick dogs now! People breed into a dog that had to be saved as a pup or older dog. I understand that dogs get introuble with health sometimes but when its a constant issue put it down. Had my share of sick pups but I would not give or sell ones that had issues as pups. I said in a post some time ago that if you allow the weak to live you will spread weakness into your yard and I believe this to be true with what I have seen. This post was one that got under my skin and sounds like the owner of the pup got under his or her puppies skin and pissed it off. Puppies think you might be playing rough with them also. Dont try and make an educated guess unless you know what your looking for from the pup or dog! Some dogs just need their butts set on fire with a switch one good time like a child to make them see the light. But if you are not down with good o'l spare the rod S T C then I guess set them in the corner without a snack! LOL

 

Hey people!! I'll be getting my pitbull soon so when I do I'll post up some pics of her. People tell me diff things about pits and I've been reading stories about them. There's nothing wrong with having a pit, they are no diff from any other dog out there. Yeah some people say they bite but look at it this way, it depends on who has the dog and what they do with it. Some people have them to fight and others have them as pets.

 

They are great pets, but they are not like other dogs. They are a working breed and thus need alot more attention and excersise than most dogs. They usually will not get along with other animals and beware of this before you get one, ''never expect a pitbull not to fight'', no matter how buddy-buddy he is with another dog, you could turn your back and the other dog could be dead so never leave them unsupervised. Also, know that they are extremely driven so a things like a fence wont keep them back usually, this breed can climb trees. The proper way to contain a breed like this is a secure chain, they love being outside and getting excersise and they cant escape this way. I dont know if you knew all this, just thought I would pass along the info because pitbulls are not like any other dogs-but if you care for them properly they are better companions and will return the favor. Looking forward to seeing some pictures by the way. Good luck!

 

His leg is doing much better. He is actually getting another acuepunture done today. The vet said that he is responding well to all of it and is healing alot faster than he would have thought. Thanks for asking.

 

no prob, i know that i would be upset if lucy got hurt, so i am glad to hear that little jaha is doing well,

 

I wish more people had similar views...and yes parvo is airborn...isn't it toxiplasmosis and distemper that can come from the ground and other infectious means (Cat and other animal poop for toxiplasmosis im not sure about distemper)...anyway people forget the moms milk immunes them for a little while ...at least long enough to get to Farm and Fleet to get your shots for 3$ a pop. Too bad though people think they have to save every little runt and weak pup that walks...it really does weaken the stock if that pup grows up to breed instead of being eliminated or at least fixed before giving to a family friend like my buddy has done...I personally wouldn't do that either but at least he eliminates them somehow ASAP to get away form the litter. Too bad some of us get so frooffy and fluffly its like if we dont save them we are doing something bad..when we really are if we do save them. Sensitivity never made a good dog breeder or ER doctor. Insensitivity has made lots more, it teaches humility if you have ever been in the situation you'll be grateful for it.


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I am a vet tech as well, and i have to hold the muzzle of dogs every day. Usually they pull away because its new to them, and they are probably scared. I've never had a dog (of any breed) try and bite me for touching its mouth, if it was aggressive, it wanted to bite me from the moment it saw me lol.
I dont temp. test my dogs (as they are working dogs), BUT i DO agree with handling your dogs from pups, and getting them use to anything you can think of. When i get pups, they ALL start there life out as a house dog, then make there way outside when they are around 8-10 months old.

I like my dogs being touched all over and trusting what you are doing to them.
You never know what might happen, like for instance, what if a kid happened to be petting your dog (with some of us i know this is slim, but what ifs are possible) and for some reason put his hand around your dogs muzzle? Even if your dog is comp. none human aggressive, but snaps out of fear/confusion, thats bad news bears for you, and your dog.

I do not have kids around my dogs, but i'm comforted to know if there ever was one in my yard, i'd have almost nothing to worry about (except for maybe being knocked over by a little too excited dog).

Thats just my 2 cents

 

I'm no expert, but here's how I feel: Annoying puppy is ineffective indicator of aggressive tendencies, as aggression's not always general disposition, but sentiment toward certain things/situations. Furthermore, aggression is defined by the aggressor's instigation of hostility or destructive behavior...this means no provocation when "testing".
Snapping incident: I'm sure U know now never to clamp a dog's mouth; pup probably exhibited knee-jerk reaction, U didn't reprimand as U were taken off guard. This 1 time mistake is harmless as long as U instill in her the necessities required in creating the adult you desire. It sounds like U will appreciate a couple of tips.
First, U figure out what U want in a dog. And I try to keep an open mind when training...let the dog teach U how to teach her.
I love this trick, adapt it to any activity; it maintains your authority w/out confrontation; it instills a sense of paying attention...easier to work with when time to train for real, etc.::: I make dogs sit & wait until I give the OK to "at ease" before opening any door for them, before feeding them, before crossing the street, when introduced to children etc. Mostly before things that make them super-excited, so it's cool that the dogs know they are getting a reward every time they sit pretty! This way, they are not fish-out-o-water hurricanes going crazy when excited..that's fun for play. After one of these routines is set, training just becomes easier.
For me instilling boundaries is necessary, too. I think dogs get concept, but of course once out in public, it takes extra patience. So I start in home, no dogs upstairs, or in kitchen. Dogs to lounge on their blankets only. Dogs to sleep in laundry room. Work to front yard, then to parks or public places. On walk-training...I instill several boundaries or lengths away they can go from me. "stick around" is directly by my side, next is 8 feet away max, next is bound only by my sight of dog. Never are they to be out of my sight, but they try. I just remind them. For my sake, I wait till they are well acquainted with the original rigid walks. I've never had an easy time teachin puppies how to go on well-behaved walks.

well, hope at least one trick'll stick.