Do outdoor dogs with a loving family often turns out more aggressive and hyper than indoor dogs?

Question

I have an outdoor dog and although she's sweet around me (but still hyper, normal puppy behavior), but she's SO HYPER, borderline aggressive around other people/dogs. I'm sure that she's not like mean aggressive. It's just that she gets SUPER HYPER and jumps on people.

Btw, my puppy is 5 month old, lab/pit bull mix.

Answer 1

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Start taking your dog for lots of walks... work off some energy and start intiiating the nothing in life is free - rewards come from sitting, staying, etc.

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I would also recommend that you bring the dog in  often to play.   Bring in several times when you can watch and housebreak.  Increase the time.  That way the dog will be good in and out.  

Answer 2

Agree with 1st poster.  Your dog is hyper around you because she has no idea how to act.  By keeping her as an outdoor dog she is learning no socialization skills.  The jumping, nipping & out of control behavior will only get worse if you continue to just leave her out.  I suggest you start working with her & bring her in the house.  

If you are not able or willing to do either of these things, please consider surrending her to a rescue group that can place her in a proper family while she is still young.  Otherwise, she'll be a two year old dog, completely out of control & unadoptable.

Answer 3

The problem with "outdoor dogs", is when they get to be around people or inside houses they go bonkers, because it's not a "normal" state of the world for them.  It's fun and exciting (or sometimes scary and stressful) because it's not common in their lives.  People can't expect outdoor dogs to be calm in situations that they don't live in.  

Similarly an indoor dog would be "hyper and aggressive" if it was brought to be an "outside dog".  Consistency in a dogs life breeds calmness and handleability in its behavior.

I don't agree with outdoor dogs, in my opinion dogs are meant to be inside with their families... why else have a dog if you don't want it with you?

Answer 4

Sure they do, Out door dogs do not get proper training, proper exercise, and proper socialization. They do not have the close bond with people that indoor dogs have, and they tend to get bored and lonely outside and become destructive, and aggressive. They are going to be hyper when you come to them as they have not been around people so they are excited to finally get attention.

Answer 5

Outdoor only dogs feel left out when the rest of their pack (your family) locks them up and rejects them by leaving them in the back yard alone. This can cause aggression. This also leads to aggression because the dog is unsocialized and not played with enough. at 5 months old this dog should be getting lots of attention and socialization with other dogs and people or you will have a highly aggressive dog on your hand. Remember you got a puppy, so you can't complain about getting a hyper dog, you should have known that ahead of time. Also, now is the perfect time to train your dog how to act appropriately in the house.  If you do this, your puppy will most likely get the attention she needs, and learn faster than just the hour or 2 you spend with her in the yard, if you spend that much with her.

Answer 6

Is the pup tied up a lot? they need to exercise, play,  pit bull is an aggressive breed. You may not be paying enough attention to your pup.

Answer 7

It all depends on the breed of dog.  Our working dogs have never been a problem.  However, you have a pit bull mix and the aggression you see now can escalate into a real problem.  Get into a puppy obedience class.

Answer 8

Yes.  Outdoor dogs tend to be undersocialized, underexercised, and untrained.

Answer 9

Having an outdoor only dog is really not that good for the dog. A dog is a pack animal and need to be with the pack. (IE You) They do tend to be more agressive because of the fact they are not well socialized because they are always by themselves. Yes I know you play with the dog and all but think about it most of the time the dog is alone. A dog that is always outside tends to have behovior and destuctive issues as well because they will not learn manors the same way a house dog dose. You should never get a dog if it is only aloud to be a lawn ortaminte.

No offense but if you are only going to let the dog outside and not letting it be part of the family then why did you get a dog in the first place. A dog really should be Part of the family you are looking at issues later on in life if you continue this way.

Added: If you think we are all wrong and you are just going to keep giving reasons why we are not right then why did you ask the question in the first place? I know you play with the dog and everything but it still is not the piont. DOGS ARE PACK ANIAMLS AND DO NOT LIKE BEING ALONE 90% of the time. How would you like to be in the yard all the time in the elements and have no one with you?

Added: the answer to your question is YES they are more aggressive and hyper for the reasons stated MANY TIMEs in several post already here.

Answer 10

She is a 5 month old pit/lab mix. Both breeds are super hyper as puppies and jump on people and other dogs. You need to take her out and socialize her properly, everyday if you can. Let her play with other big dogs, they will correct her if she gets out of hand.

Answer 11

Um... just because the dog is outside doesn't mean that it doesn't need exersize and training.  

Start with that, and her behavior will improve.

Answer 12

Our dogs go out in their runs in the day and live in the house while we are in.  They sleep in the house and have underfloor heated kennels with big runs during the day. Our dogs have excellent temperaments and are perfectly calm at all times.

if they are trained on what is expected when they come in to the house then there should not be any difference.  Our next door neighbor has a dog that lives outside all the time the poor little thing has a plastic barrel to protect itself from the harsh conditions.

The dog is so calm it is untrue.

Answer 13

not necisarrily.  i've know quite a few indoor dogs to be holy terrors

Answer 14

Hallelujah.  I agree, dogs are dogs - not children.  I think it is cruel to keep a dog locked up inside for hours and hours on end.  My Kelpie would go insane with that kind of treatment.  My dogs (Kelpie and Malinois) live mainly outside.  They love to sleep on the verandah during the day and the Kelpie has a dog bed on the verandah while the Malinois is too young to be roaming around the yard while we are not home (5 months) has a puppy pen on the verandah with access to a fenced grassy area.  He sleeps in his puppy pen at night and is in there while I am at work (part-time).  In his puppy pen I have created a safe and secure "den" for him using a desk and his dog bed.  The dogs do come inside at night, by invitation.  The Kelpie is a very well-balanced happy, healthy dog.  I am actually quite proud of him because people can walk past our property (acreage) with their dogs and he doesn't go stupid barking at them.  He will go up to the fence and meet the other dog if the owner allows it.  The Malinois has attended puppy preschool and is going to puppy classes through the local dog obedience club.  The Kelpie also attends training.  We were unable to do this when he was young as we lived in a very isolated area.  He was, however, well socialised with other dogs and people.  In the afternoon when all the family is home there is usually someone outside in the yard.  I don't think they are deprived of anything at all.

I think that people who say that outside dogs are not well looked after need to get a reality check.  Not all breeds are meant to be locked up inside all day, just as some breeds would not cope with being outside dogs.  Inside dogs can be just as neglected as outside dogs.  I reckon I would hate being locked up in a small crate for hours on end.  It's all a matter of opinion.

Answer 15

what the first answerer said

BUT HERES A QUESTION TO YOU

why get a dog if your just going to leave it outside? i think thats irresponsible and stupid

do you see what you did there by comparing indoor and outdoor dogs? you compared them in completely different ways. indoor meaning well behaved <a behavior. and outdoor neglected<which is how the owner treats the dog.

indoor dogs do end up much better than outdoor dogs, once the novelty of a puppy disappears youll start to forget the dogs there. sad really and why most dogs are in shelters

Answer 16

I have a Lab/Pit/Shepherd mix, and she used to jump a lot, too. Whenever she would jump, we would push her down, say "No" in a firm voice, and turn away from her. It also helps if you don't get excited when you see her. If you talk to her in that state of mine, it only increases the problem.