Pitbull acting agressive?

pit bull spaniel mix is very energetic and is running all over the house!! I tried to calm her down taking her outside and playing with her but she didn't anything she just sat by the door. I brought her in and she ran to each couch and started biting them I firmly told her no and she growled and barked and she also bites me alot when I play with her and I feel like she gets to excited. She only acts this way with me and I'm with her the most she's only 4 months is this normal puppy behavior. I'm taking her to training classes too and it doesn't seem to be helping. they said when her eyes dilate to just let her calm down but how do I calm her down should I put her in the cage tell she calms down? What should I do??


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You have a high energy dog that needs more exercise. You have to take her for long runs, bike, rollerblade, etc. You have to tire her out before you can do any training. Second you have to start getting her to be calm submissive. To calm her down you should have her on the leash and just have her wait at your side until she does. The difficult part is the waiting. Nowadays people have a hard time waiting, everything has to be done now. You are dealing with a dog and a greater amount of time and patience is needed. You should also practice not giving her anything or doing anything unless she is calm. Do not feed, water, pet, praise, etc unless she is in a calm submissive state.
Those are just a few things to try.

How can I stop my dogs aggression on walks?
When my dog sees dogs while she is walking she turns aggresive and is hard to control.She pulls,drags me sometimes when I can't control her.Please help I wanna take her to places ,but with her dog aggression it's impossible


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The first step before you even put the leash on to go for a walk is to make sure she is in a calm submissive state. If she gets excited by before you even put on the leash you have to wait. What you are trying to accomplish is letting her know that she is not going to get anything she wants unless she is calm submissive.
When you finally get the leash on wait at the door. Always making sure she is calm submissive before proceeding to the next step. Open the door but do not go out. When cam make sure you leave the house first. During the walk make sure she is by your side or behind you. This exercise is for training purposes not for the dog to be sniffing around or relieving herself. If you see her looking around use a correction with the leash to bring her attention back to you.
If you see a dog in the distance watch for warning signs from her. Before she can become fixated on the other dog redirect her attention back to you with a leash correction. Make her sit calmly.
Your attitude throughout the training must me calm assertive. If you are anxious, nervous, frustrated she will not listen to you.
Theses are just a few ideas. If you are still having problems hire a behaviorist to help you out.


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Thanks ill try this on walks

Is my chihuahua a CHIHUAHUA?
We got her from a proper breeder n has been with us for 7 months .I've read that chihuahuas are loyal to their owners and very affectionate ,by which she is way different. Every time we go for a walk,She turns into an angel,forgetting me and start running to strangers and get VERY affectionate giving them huge licks like i abused her. (which I never hitted her or other abuses).my mother mostly cares her more(bath,groom take her to vets etc,) yet she Hates my mum n tries to bite her whenever there's the opportunity.She has been trained on sit,stand,spin,paw,her name n is takes walks from me but she loves my dad alot who doesn't do much,She loves my dad then me and then mum which is strange as mum takes care of her alote,then me then dad o.O. annnnnnnnnd , whenever I'm sad ,she never comforts me.She avoids me and carry on hewing her thing.And whenever we try to put her harness on for walks,Her face gets wrinkly and tries to bite our fingers off...also,she occasionally bites our feet when we walk or suddenly dance :/

P.S shes a female ;p


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The problem is that she is the pack leader and you are all subordinate to her. A follower never bites or disrespects the pack leader. The reason she likes your dad is because she doesn't have to discipline him as she does with you and your mom. She is praising his good behavior.

You have to establish yourself as the pack leader. The first step is to take her for a long walk with her beside or behind you. If she is in front she is the pack leader. Make sure it is a long walk that drains her energy. I tired dog is a trainable dog.

Do not give affection, food, water or anything positive unless she is in a calm submissive state. Give it at any other time is reenforcing the behavior at the time.

This is just a first step and I hope it helps

How to I teach my pitbull to be a guard dog? Okay I'll try to make this quick.
I have a 9 month old rednose pitbull and he is kinda a attack dog. I say kinda because if he hears the dog being knocked on he'll start barking and growling like crazy. But some stranger walked up to the dog and started petting and holding him and I just thought that sucked.
I got him in the first place to be protection for my family and so far it's not working out
How can I turn him into a attack/guard dog

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To all the people who are calling me "ignorant" and a "bad pet owner" I'm not I want to know what type of community owns breeds of dogs. I work at my local dog shelter and I VOLUNTEER to help dogs. This is ABSOLOUTLEY a trick question, I don't even own any animals, but 1 cockateil.
I agree with MOST of the comments, why would anyone want to do this to one of the most mis-understood breeds is completly beyond me.
Now you guys can stop commenting crap about "me" and stop do all of this, I barely come on here and this question was to consume time, not an actual question.
Now have a good day :)


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Be happy that he alerts you when someone is at the door. If you are strong pack leader your dog will come to your aid if you are being attacked.


Asker's Comment:
The best answer and the only one that doesn't just run off and out the mouth. Most of the comments said you are ignorant and yada yada ya. They could have just said you're a bad pet owner and period. Then leave it alone, but they ran off.
Good Response :)

What can I do to correct this? My Staffordshire Bull Terrier is always underfoot. Now matter what I do or my flat mate does she is always there. I worry about her tripping up my flat mate cause she has long legs and she can really hurt her self. My dog has also tripped me up, where I almost hit the corner of my coffee table with my head.

I want to know is there anyway I can correct this behavior? She is three years old.


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She is fully trained but sometimes she gets so exited that telling her to sit doesn't work. She also has toys, but never uses them.


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It sounds like a protective behavior. Since she does it with both you and your flat mate you have to prove to her that you can protect yourself. Make sure you are the pack leader in the hierarchy of the house. If she see you are strong she will not have a need to protect you.

Since I cannot see the behavior as it happens it is hard to diagnose the problem. This is just one possibility.

I hope it helps somewhat.

Is the German Shepard a good dog for a single mom? .
I am a single female with a 3 y /o daughter. I want a dog that is big enough to look imposing but also has a kind and gentle disposition. I want a dog to be a member of our family. I want to go where we want when we want without fear of wild animals or wierdos. Is the GSD a good option??? I have only had one dog before and he was a beagle. Am wondering if the GSD is safe with kids and able to be socialized by a somewhat inexperienced owner. I am not big on dog hair but I figure that I will love the dog so much it wont bother me and I will vacuum a lot. I am honestly more of a cat person but I feel that I will get very attached and could love any animal. We live in north mi. So very cold winters very hot summers. Please offer advice if you think the GSD is a good choice or if I should reconsider?


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German Shepards are great family dogs but they do require a strong pack leader. When you get the dog make sure it has a good disposition to start with. The dog should be calm and submissive and make sure when you first get him to take it for a long walk before you even walk in the front door. The walk will designate you as the pack leader. Make sure you have the dog walk beside you or behind you. If the dog walks in front of you it will be the pack leader and will cause you problem down the line. When you finally get home make sure you walk in the house first to also establish your dominance. It would also be best to take your daughter on the walk also, either walking or in a stroller with the dog following behind her. She will be seen as a pack leader and she will have a dominant relationship with the dog.

A quick note, make sure you praise the dog or feed it when it is in a calm submissive state. In any other state you will be reinforcing the behavior.

I hope this helps