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does any one know how to train pit bull puppies?

i have a female pitbull puppy &she is 2 months i need help on obediance training because it seems like every day she gets worse and worse her teeth are real small now so her biting the couch isnt damaging to the furniture but i want to knock out bad habits early thanks for any advice

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1. for stuff that u dont want her tto chew spray bad tasting but safe for her to lick stuff on the stuff. get like a book on how to do sit stay come and other comands u want
2. Does she have chew toys? If not, she needs them. They're a safe thing for her to work her teeth out on. You also need to make sure she's getting enough exercise. Dogs usually get destructive when they're bored. Make sure that every time you see her chewing on something she shouldn't be chewing on you stop her and give her something appropriate to chew on. Praise her when she chews on the right things.
3. catch her right when she is chewing, or doing whatever you dont want her to do,....yell no, or stop, or whatever word you want to use, but make sure to hold her there while you do it so she associates what she is doing right then is what is wrong. pits like to chew a lot,...so keep some good chew toys around. after you yell at her, quickly give her a chew toy and praise her when she chews on this so she knows that this is what she should be playing with. it wont happen overnight though, so keep trying and dont get discouraged. i am currently helping my roommate train his puppy. she is about 5 months old right now. she is getting better, but we sometimes still have to correct her if she steals a shoe, or chews on the couch a little. you are right though, its best to take care of things like this when they are really young before their teeth can do much damage.
4. When she is doing something bad, tell her No, and redirect her to things that are okay for her to be chewing and playing with. Crate train her, and crate her when you can't watch her and when you go out.. As soon as her shots are finished, sign up for some obedience classes.. It helps you to learn how to train your own dog, and it helps w/ socializing her around other people and other dogs.
5. I would advise you get her into obedience classes now, if you can. for chewing, provide chew toys and spray bitter apple spray on the areas that she is chewing on, and on things you don't want her chewing. also, you need to exercise her daily, to cut down on her teething and aggression. *when she has had ALL of her shots, then walk her outside, for 30- 45 minutes a day, everyday. this is part of being a responsible owner, and highly recommended for this breed. <if you have never had a pit, you better educate yourself real quick! before all her shots, keep her confined to your yard, play area, safe area that she will not pick up parvo, distemper, etc. if you have a treadmill, I recommend you use it to drain her energy, but don't leave her alone on it. always supervise, and go slowly. NEVER YELL OR HIT a dog. this does nothing but make the dog not trust you, and they tend not to respect those that do these kinds of things. *for more tips and help, visit Cesar Millan's website, read one of his books or watch one of his DVD's on dog training, and dog psychology. There are other trainers and behavior specialists. I would say go with the one that you find you learn from and get along with. Cesar Millan has a show called the dog whisperer, on the National Geographic Channel. he has helped a lot of people, and specializes in dogs such as pits, rotties and other "dangerous" breeds. good luck!
6. Tap her on the nose when she bites something she isn't suppose to. Beware though shell probably bite back. When I got my pit he would bite even when I tapped him pulled him back and I also tried that stuff you spray that tastes bad. Well for me that worked like the first 2 days then he got a hold of the spray and chewed the bottle to pieces and left that stuff everywhere and it didn't stop. He grew out of it though.
7. Mouthing and biting are natural, normal behaviors; all puppies do it. During teething (generally starting around four months), the urge to mouth is extra powerful because it feels good on your pups' tender gums. Lacking opposable thumbs, puppies also use their mouths to catch, carry, and play, making it all the more crucial that they learn how to control themselves in the presence of human skin. Here's how to treat this problem http://dogtime.com/biting-and-mouthing.html