My pit bull attacks other dogs in the house?

Question

I have a 3 year old pit bull. I got her in a strange situation as a very little baby and I believe that she is from fighting lines. Overall she's nice to people, just extremely head strong and doesn't listen. She has always been snotty to the other dogs, but more and more she has been aggressive to tge other dogs. We recently rescued a very submissive abuse Shepard, about a year ago...and the pit bull picks on her pretty bad and it keeps getting worse and worse. The Shepard will till on her back, submit, pee on herself and the pit bull will still attack her until she is a bloody mess. The pit bull has also been messing over the last couple months with our Great Dane, who has always been the leader and is the oldest. The Dane is quite old now and I don't like my pit picking on her...either of them. It's so sad. She beat the tar out of the shepard tonight and the shepard never fought back, she just laid there on her back and cried. She has 7 good wounds. My husband wasnt home and the pit is the only one Ive never been able to become master to....and I've really tried. What is going on? How do I improve the situation?

Answer 1

Pit bull terriers are dog aggressiveby nature. Pit bulls from fighting lines are even worse. Pit Bull Terriers from fighting lines are designed in every aspect to be killing/fighting machines which means they have added dog aggression, aggression more so then even the average Pit Bull Terrier and because of this, few of these "fighting line" animals are bred, and fighting breeders who breed them is almost impossible unless you have inside scope. Dog fighting is illegal everywhere so those who breed these "super-hyped, hyper-aggressive Pit Bull Terriers, only sell the to those who intend on using them either for hunting hogs, wild game or for fighting. How you got one of these "fighting line dogs" is beyond me, and even if the dog was of average mutt, Pit Bull pedigree it would still be dog aggressive.



If you knew this dog was from possible fighting lines you should have gotten rid of the dog before it even set foot in your house to cause harm to your other animals. This dog will KILL your other animals if you do not have it re-homed. No amount of separation, training and hoping will re-wire this dogs genetics and genes. This dog was bred for dog on dog aggression and just like every other Pit Bull it has no qualms, if not properly socialized or trained about seriously mutilating or killing other dogs.



Get rid of it. PERIOD.



Pit Bull Terriers are dogs who are bred for dog/animal aggression. Without the dog aggression trait they wouldn't make good fighting dogs now would they? Fighting dogs are surprisingly human friend, since these dogs have to be handled by humans in the ring and dogs who showed aggression towards human handlers in the ring were killed/culled. Pit Bull Terriers can be incredibly loving towards humans, but they are naturally very aggressive towards other dogs.



I've owned tons of Pit Bull Terriers, and Pit Bull Terriers from Jeep, Red-Boy and Colby lines are those with notorious aggression since these dogs are bred with the same "game" traits in mind that past "fighting dogs" were bred with.



Pit Bulls by nature are very dominant, independent, head strong, prey driven and determined breed, so it's no surprise at all that your dog disregards you or doesn't listen. This breed is also very high energy and high sprung.



Pit Bull Terriers are NEVER recommended for multiple dog homes and although some Pit Bull Terriers are raised with dogs and get along with them fine, many are dog aggressive and many that aren't dog aggressive right away, can display or revert back to their innate traits and behavior if the situation arises or because of unknown circumstances. Due to the breeds ability to inflict SERIOUS damage on both dogs and people it is NOT recommended for first time handlers are those who are inexperienced handling this breed or other large powerful breeds. This breed of dog can easily overwhelm an uneducated person. You bit off more then you can chew. Please have this animal re-homed before it makes "Headline" news for attacking some old bats Poodle.

Answer 2

Do you know Nothing of pit bulls? Dog aggression is Hardwired in these types of dogs! With early and consistent socialization they can learn to tolerate them but this is far past that! You did that poor shepherd a favor but at the same time you put her in a horrible situation she doesn't need to be in. This will Not change so unless you want to crate/rotate and Never allow these dogs to come into contact with eachother you have to rehome the pit to a home where she is the only dog, period. Unless you want the shepherd to end up dead.



Added: A dog aggressive dog will always be dog aggressive. I have two APBTs, a Dane/shepherd, chi/basenji/terrier, and a Dalmatian. All get along because of Hard work socializing and training since puppyhood and Still they are never left alone and sleep in separate kennels.

Answer 3

Unless you are committed to keeping them 100% separate for life, rehome the pit to a single-dog home. Most pit bulls are dog aggressive to one degree or another. Its full extent is often not evident until 2-3 years of age. It is generally NOT recommended to keep them with other dogs, of the same sex particularly. This can't be fixed.

Answer 4

I can say one thing, YOU NEED TO TRAIN THIS DOG.! or get rid of her. Those are your two choices. My Best friend recently brought in a Pit Bull EXACTLY like yours. You know what happened to her? Her Pit was in the Vets hospital for 3 days. Her eye is missing and her leg is in a brace and she has stitches all over her body. Why? Because My Rottweiler and Female German Shepherd Attacked her because she was "picking" on our 10 month old Male. What you call "picking" is actually her dominating them. She is attacking the Shepherd because the Shepherd is ALWAYS in submissive mode. You did a VERY stupid thing bring an ABUSIVE dog into your home with a pit bull you ALREADY knew was snotty with other dogs. That shepherd knows nothing of how to defend herself and your making it worse for the shepherd. If I were you, I would have NEVER brought in another dog with my current dog attacking like that. You need to submit that dog into SERIOUS training or you will end up with a dangerous dog. And she will eventually kill that shepherd because the shepherd is displaying such fear in your home. Get rid of the Shepherd and Pit Bull. You don't need such dominant breeds in your home. If you put the Pit into training, still get rid of that shepherd. She seems better off in a Shelter or Foster home or in someone elses home than being with you. You probably have scared that dog into so much fear it would be hard to get her out of her shell. I love pits but when you know a Dog is dog aggressive and you have a breed that has been genetically programmed to be dog aggressive, you shouldn't have bought a new dog. First off, Pit Bulls ARE dog aggressive, it just takes a STRONG leader to train them. At 3 years old, she should have been already trained and should be under your control as well. Secondly, the FIRST time your pit displayed aggression towards your shepherd, you should have NEVER let them be alone together and they should have NEVER been in contact unless you have FULL CONTROL OVER BOTH DOGS! This is an accident waiting to happen. Get rid of one of your dogs. Seriously and I would STRONGLY suggest you put that pit into training if you keep it. Your great dane is at risk too.



If you cant afford SERIOUS training, because you would need a trainer who is experienced with this, GET RID OF THE PIT BULL. You have two choices really, Get rid of the Pit or get rid of your other two dogs. That pit needs to be in a home where she is the ONLY dog. I would get rid of the pit to a family who UNDERSTANDS this breed. Some Pit Bulls CAN'T live in a home peacefully with other dogs, UNLESS that dog has been WELL socialized throughout its entire life. And that just isn't for pits. That for ALL dominant dog breeds. Shepherds included.

Best bet, since training is very expensive, GET RID OF THE PIT.

Answer 5

You need to separate the Pit, if not get rid of it. These dogs are dog aggressive and yours is only getting worse. Dog fights are bad enough. Dog fights with Pits can be deadly. It's not fair to your other dogs. You need to keep her away from them.

Answer 6

News flash.....Pits are naturally animal aggressive. Re home the Pit.

Answer 7

That's sad. You'll either have to re-home the pit or do the doggie shuffle. Keep them separated. I love pits but I agree with CDog. I just had to re-home one too to an only dog home. My others are pits too but they don't want to fight.

Answer 8

Nothing you can do only thing you can do is gave the dog to a family memeber or friend or give to a shelter which is last resort or separate them complete no interaction what so ever the pit WILL KILL your dogs and bright side is you. Can always see the dog if he lives with friends or family

Answer 9

You need to hire someone who knows what they are doing, ASAP. If you don't want to end up with 2 dead dogs. I'm not trying to sound insensitive, as I am a dog lover - personally and professionally. I have three dogs myself, (one is a dane and one is a pit mix). Your pit can be helped, but it's obvious you are not the dominate, therefore she will not listen to you until you assert yourself...which, unfortunately, is probably too late for that unless you get professional help. She's going to kill your shepherd, possibly your dane, and may end up dead herself if you don't get help now. If you can't afford it, re-home her to an experienced dog owner with no other dogs. It will be the best outcome for everyone.

Answer 10

YOu don't need to put her to sleep like someone else stated but you need to seriously get her into behavioral training ASAP or rehome her to a person who has the needed time to train that dog before she goes after any other animal or god forbid, your baby. Baby cries are a sound pits (or any other dog) get defensive over. In the wild, a crying anything is a high sign that prey is WEAK and needs to be killed and eaten. Separate her (dont neglect her) and get her in classes ASAP.

Answer 11

"What is going on?" Um, she's being a Pit Bull. Crate and rotate or rehome her (or both of the other dogs).

http://www.pbrc.net/rotate.html

Answer 12

Put down the pit before she attacks a person