Blue nose pitbull puppy and socializing, any suggestions or experiences??

Question

I have a blue nose pitbull who is 6 months. We take him for walks/jogs daily. He is very hyper and loves to play with every human he meets. He loves people. Now the thing is, he has been attacked by two dogs while we have been on walks ( because those dogs' careless owners did not have them leashed...) He is ok, but he was incredibly scared when it happened, and that was when he was teething, so i have no idea if he bit those other dogs or not. ( i wonder if this is affecting him socially?)

Im trying to figure out how to socialize him. I have taken him to one training/puppy class, but he was so hyper with the other 4 dogs ( and bigger than them) that I couldnt really pull him away so easily- he kept barking at them it was embarrasing, so i never went back..

Im afraid if i dont socialize him soon it will be bad, but also am afraid for anything that will happen to him or other dogs for that matter if they meet and dont get along...he always bark at dogs that bark at him and when we walk hes usually ok when dogs are barking at him from their backyards..

just really wanted someone who had some experience with a blue nose pit or any advice at all really would help

thanks SOO much! sorry i wrote so much, just wanted to give a lot of detail.

And my cousin just got a 9 month old jack russel terrier- bichon frise mix ( who plays with other dogs) and i want them to meet and play but im scared to death of what could happen..

Answer 1

Socializing a dog to everything and anything is a very important thing to do. It keeps them from being surprised and startled dogs can attack something that scares them. What you should do is find someone with a healthy comfortable dog and meet them at a park, and walk them together but at a distance. Let the dogs meet, sniff each other out but you should make sure he understands what isn't good.

If he starts barking, turn him around and walk in the opposite direction and when he's calm, go back. If he continues barking do it until he learns. Eventually he will. You need to do this until he learns that barking and being aggressive with others will not let him play and meet with fellow dogs.

Then you have been properly taught the basic. Now continue until he's met a fair amount of dogs and people of all ages, sizes and shapes. Even sounds. Buy a cd full of sounds that your dog will eventually hear throughout his life. Like s background noise cd, they have them. check online. All of this will greatly benefit your dog.

Answer 2

A training class is a great idea! It will help you bond with your dog, teach your dog his basic commands and give him time to interact with other dogs. I have a red nose pit that we adopted from a rescue when he was 7 months old. He had no prior training and we took a PetSmart training class together and he loved it.

First off, pits are high energy dogs. Exercise him and feed him right before you go to the training class. It should help mellow him out a little.

Second, find a dog park in your area. Most have different size areas, meaning, they have specific areas for small, medium and large dogs. This is a great way to find other dogs compatible to your dogs size, energy level and play level.

You need to be confident with your dog. Yes, something can happen, but everything can be fine and perfect as well. Dogs feed off of energy and if you are nervous or freaking out, he is going to freak out as well or try to attack whatever is scaring his mom.

Finally, anytime you take your dog around people or animals, you need to have full control over your dog. If he is jumping on a trainer or other dogs, he needs to stop. You need to correct any unwanted behavior while he's a puppy.

Just be patient and persistent and you'll have a great dog!  :)

Answer 3

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Answer 4

There is no difference in dog temperament because of nose colour please do more research into the breed of dog you have and what is true and what is stupid myths, nose colour or coat colour for example.

These have NOTHING to do with how calm they are it has to do with genetics and breeding. Nose colour is just that, nose colour whether dappled, red or black it doesn't matter the parents, the lines the genes behind the dog and how you raise it is the only thing that plays into your dogs temperament.

I have some links for you to check out in my sources they will help you with information on your dog and their are many trainers available there who can guide you through dealing with your issues with your dog if you do not like the trainers in your area.

Also look into NILIF and clicker training very important to raising strong willed dogs. The pitbull forum linked has information on all this.

Answer 5

His color has nothing to do with anything.  Being blue is not a type of Pit Bull, it's just a color.  I have two blues. You need to get him back in training class.  You must not have had much of a trainer.   Get him a Gentle Leader head collar and you will have better control of him.  You are entering the teenage stage and things are going to get worse.  

If you are worried about dog aggression, it may or may not happen even if you socialize him well.  

My male was around other dogs since 7 wks and he is DA outside of the home.  It can be controled.  He will not react unless the owner does not listen to keep their dog 2 ft away from mine.  If the dog gets to close to his face he will try to snap at them.  But he does not react on walks and such.

Get him neutered.   If you are not confident with your dog and he feels your tention something will happen.   So you need to get to classes.  

If you want more and real help go to www.pitbullforum.com   a wealth of information and Pit Bull owners.

Answer 6

Take a training class! It is so fun, and necessary for every dog owner. I loved it, and I had no idea that I would learn so many BASIC dog raising things. It's not "sit, roll over, shake" like I thought. It's come when called, (So they don't run into the street!) and how to keep them from barking, biting, and jumping on people! There will be other dogs there too, and you'll learn how to appropriately train your dog!

BTW, my 2 yr old pittie was afraid of my shih tzu at first! She ran under the table to hide until I squirted my little shih tzu and stopped her from barking!

Answer 7

take him back to the obedience classes that is what they are for, nothing to be embarrassed about its a pup they do that,by not letting him finish you are making it worse. find someone that has a dog around the same size ask if you can have regular play dates with them, 6 months is still very young and he can still be socialized right if you stick with it.