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Originally Posted by Annie&Badger Thank you very much for your insight  and I look forward to seeing pics. What you say about the prey drive is totally true. I see it with Badger all the time. My husband pointed out that if he were ten times the size, we'd have a potentially dangerous dog on our hands which makes total sense. Out of interest, what did you do with them that made them more docile with other dogs? When you say they are aggressive on the lead, is that just the way they are? That doesn't necessarily mean they want to attack every living thing right? And can you suggest any steps I could take if, for instance, one were to get hold of Badger? (given your experience this past weekend - which I'm sorry to hear about. Hope they're okay) I'm not asking to be funny but if I kind of get some sort of positive advice, it might put my mind more at ease... |
To fight them off.. Don't grab their testicles, they'll just more than likely turn around and grab you because it will feel like another dog.. Dumping water on them won't stop them, and grabbing their nose won't help either. I use Ceasar Milans type of "actions" by puffing up and making myself look bigger (and at the same time, I had an 880lb dog going nuts because he was worried about me). I can keep them under control with no problem and I'm a whopping 110lbs and 5'1. It's just that some people get too "lax" with them and try to use them for their reputation. Not all pitbulls are aggressive on leash. Sometimes I question myself whether its aggression or curiosity killing them, but I'm not going to bother finding out. I would say to take a 1 1/2in think stick about two fit long with you just for your protection. [b]IF[b], and hoping this will never happen, one would grab onto little Badger, you would jam the stick into its mouth and pull downwards like a lever. It would be called a Homemade 'Break-Stick'. Every bully owner should have one if they have a bully and any other dog living in their house. My pitbulls won't start fights but they will finish. My youngest pitbulls 1st birthday was last Thursday and they had a little party. My retriever was being pushy and wouldn't wait his turn. He attempted to jump on my youngest pitbull and get the cake and then grabbed him by his neck and started fighting with him (my retriever grabbed my pitbull). All it took was for me to grab my retriever and give him a tug on his collar and whistle at my pitbull. Both of my pitbulls know the difference between my whistling commands. Certain whistles are recalls from far off, some for "check in" while hiking or "exploring", some for downs, sits, pay attention, etc etc. It all boils down to, How much control do you have and How much does your dog respect you? The terrier (who is actually my bf's sisters) will snap at anyone, anything, and just be a royal P.I.T.A (pain in the arse)!! He has no respect for anyone but me because I made it clear that if my pitbulls don't bite back on commands, neither will he. Good bully breed owners are few and far between.. thats why we hear so many stories about Pitbulls killing.. They are wonderful family dogs.. Here are some pictures. This is Toby. He's my American Bulldog/Pitbull Mix. He just turned a year old and weighs anywhere from 80-85lbs.