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why is my red nose pitbull agressive towards other dogs?

i have a year and a half old red nose pit-bull named roxie-anne. i constantly always take her to the dog park. she used to play very well with other dogs and be submissive now she will hoover over dogs and when they try to get up she is very aggressive towards them i am scared to take her to the dog park now and have her play with other dogs i constantly have to watch her. does anybody know why she is like that? is that just her nature her breed? (she is spayed)

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Golly.... an untrained,ill-mannered spoiled rotten "pit" turned loose to harass other animals by it's loony owner...........hhhmmmmmmmm,I'm astonished.
Yep. Nature of the breed. Human aggression is NOT. Other animals yes. You can do one of two things. You can enlist the help of a behaviorist/trainer to teach you how to teach your dog to be more dog friendly. Or you can just keep her out of dog parks. If a fight starts the your Pit will seriously injure and/or kill the other dog. That is the strength of the breed.
She needs a lot of exercise to help curb that behavior. Try taking her on a long walk before the dog park. She is probably going into the dog park in an excited dominant state and she needs to be calm submissive state before entering the park. Please do not stop socializing her because that will only worsen any issues she has. She is still learning and growing at 1 1/2 years old. My dog Dude is the same age and we are working on the same thing. I correct his behavior every time he starts to get aggressive with a swift "Hey" or "No Dude" and he stops. But I have to remind him often.
Duh! This is a pit bull, for crying out loud! They were *bred* to fight other dogs! Keep your dog at home where it can't be a menace to other dogs. BTW, you pit bull owners, I am *not* prejudiced against Pits, but let's be realistic here -- this is a dog *bred* for fighting.
At the dog park you are going to find a huge mix of dogs with different levels of submission and dominance. Your dog is perhaps more on the dominant side & she will challenge any dog that displays signs (according to her) of dominance equal to or more than hers. When you are at the park with her, you (as her pack leader) need to be in charge of her and correct her when she aggresses towards other dogs. Don't let her do it. Many people think that dog parks are a free for all space to let dogs run around. It's actually very stressful for dogs to have to keep proving their dominance or dropping to their backs in submission. Dog parks are for people who think their dogs are children and want to socialize with others but those people don't know how to go about socializing correctly.
Some pitbulls when they are breed they are breed to fight and it just in their blood. Please get this fixed soon...I dnot want to hear about another Pitbull get put down because she attacked another dog.
Pit bulls tend to be dog agressive (not human agressive but dog agressive) It does have to do with breed and genetics.... At about 1 year all dogs start to get their adult personality. I would put her in some training but this is something you will always have to watch her with.
There could be a lot of reasons. NO ONE could tell you without first seeing her. A lot of people will tell you it's her breed but that is jumping the gun. First, you need to get her checked by a vet. Sudden changes in behaviour can indicate an underlying medical problem. You don't want to be carrying on if she's in pain. If the vet finds there's nothing wrong with her, they should recommend a behaviourist to you. They will come and watch her and will be able to give you an insight into what is going on in her head. I recommend keeping a diary of her behaviour so you can show it to the behaviourist if needed, as it will help them. Also look at this site and see if you can spot any of these behaviours so you can note them down in your diary (look at the other dogs too): http://www.canis.no/rugaas/gallery.php
Unfortuanatly even Pits that were socialized often become dog aggressive. Two of my g/fs adopted Pit pups, 1 at 7 weeks and 1 at 4-5 mos, both were spayed. One was obed trained and lived with cats and dogs from 7 weeks on. She almost killed one of her own cats, attacked a dog at a show, bit a dog at obed class and di dmulti attacks on her crippled housemate, all unprovoked. She had some of her teeth pulled and was put on meds and did OK. The other one was 11 mos old when she started attacking one of her housemates, a n/m Dogue mix. The last time it took both of use 15-20 mins to get her off and only by tying her back legs up did we get her off the neck of the totally supine Dogue. She was euthainized as she could never be trusted again with other dogs and there is an 18 mos old kid that might have gotten in the middle plus 2 other kids that visit as well. Pitbulls are only doing what they are bred for just as a Lab loves water and tennis balls, a Greyhound chases squirrels, Border Collie herds kids and a terrier digs. I would keep her from other dogs unless you want to be sued, she needs a strong fence with a lock and you had better muzzle her if out on a walk because eventually someone's dog will mosey on over, she attack it and the owner will get bitten trying to help his dog. Personally I wouldn't own a dog that is people or dog aggressive because it is a time bomb and when it goes off it does nothing to help BSL.
I do take my pit mix to the dog park, where he plays very well. However, we had a handsome pit mix when I was a child named Milton who was dog aggressive with all dogs, except for our other dog, a Samoyed mix. We could have never taken him to a dog park. Many dogs become dog aggressive after sexual maturity, even if they had previously been dog friendly. Do Pit bulls belong in Dog Parks? One of the most common places where dogs find conflict with other dogs is at the Dog Park...where adrenalin runs high and excitement is the name of the game. The concentrated chaos of an ever changing pack of dogs tempts even the most passive breeds past their limits. Scuffles and fights are common with ALL types of dogs and if one occurs, chances are big that your maturing pit bull will find himself smak dab in the middle of it. However it goes, you can bet that you and your dog will be labeled the bad guy. Avoiding this kind of drama scene separates the Responsible Pit bull Owners from the Irresponsible. But LOTS of people bring pit bulls to dog parks with no problems whatsoever. Wazzup with that ? Easy answer: The pit bulls that do well with larger groups of unknown dogs are typically youngsters. The parks can be great places for easy going PUPS to blow off steam and socialize, but as dogs begin to feel their adult bravado, they lose patience with other dogs' rude behavior. No matter how much good socializing and training you've done, your dog's dog-tolerance will disappearif he's triggered into conflict by another dog's challenge, a tussle over a toy, a tug-o-war game or even a friendly wrestling match that gets a little "too exciting." Because we dog people love to be optimists, many of us let ourselves get lulled into a false sense of confidence after months or even years of success in the parks. We've ALL hoped: "Maybe MY dog is different" or "Socializing will keep him dog friendly" or "I can call him out of trouble; He listens to me" or (our least favorite excuse) "The place I got him from told me he's great with dogs." The first day your pit bull gets into a fight is usually a big shocker. Sadly, we hear it again and again: "But, he's never done anything like this before!" Is this a 'Pit Bull Thing?' No! Canine dog-dog aggression is as common in dogs as four legs and a tail. This normal behavior is generally easy to manage in small play groups with known dog-friends, although all bets are off in situations like dog parks where so many personalities are in a heightened state of arousal. Here's why you REALLY don't want your dog to fight at the Dog Park: Because dogs of all sizes visit dog parks, in a fight, your dog can potentially do a lot of damage to a smaller dog, can attract negative press and hurt the entire breed, cause you huge vet bills, problems with your local animal control, liability concerns, and, in the some instances, you could lose your dog for good. In addition, your pit bull will learn from his first fight and will do it better the next time. Want to increase his odds of staying dog tolerant? Never let him get into his first fight. For real. Whether or not your dog starts it, many a dog is forever changed by his first fight and is never the same around other dogs again. What can take the place of dog parks? Tens of thousands of pit bull owners have sworn off dog parks and instead, find fun and socializing opps in other ways and other places Do we have to worry about every pit bull we see at the dog parks? As we know, all breeds will fight. Success at the dog parks depends on how realistic owners are about their pets' limits. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for dog owners to overestimate their ability to prevent trouble and newer pit bull owners to underestimate their dog's potential. Most never see trouble coming until its too late. Murphy's Law Says: Your maturing pit bull WILL get entangled with a sour tempered bad boy on the one day you're feeling fuzzy, distracted and unprepared. Responsible, educated owners know their dogs' limits and know how to keep them out of trouble. These same owners know that keeping their pits out of dog parks is the very best decision for their mature dog. Honestly? The most responsible pit bull owners among us choose to avoid the unstructured, chaotic setting of crowded dog parks altogether and finds other ways to exercise/socialize their dog. Become a dedicated student of 'Dog Body Language' and get to know your dog like the back of your hand in order to be able to anticipate and prevent potential dog-dog conflicts. Learn about behaviors that indicate a dog is raising the stakes during a play session and be ready to intervene and watch for other triggers that could excite your dog into conflict. Pay careful attention to the behavioral changes that develop as your dog moves through the changes in her life, particularly her anticipated 'shift' from dog social dog to a dog that has less tolerance. This is common and normal in the terrier breeds, so keep your eye out. Please check out this website: http://www.badrap.org/rescue/dogdog.cfm