My pit is starting to fights with my german shepard? ?

Question

Will getting him neutered help make him stop fighting? Or will he still try to fight him since he is a pit? I am going to have to get rid of him if he doesn't stop. What should I do? I can't take him to the pound because he is a pit and they kill pits there because they are illegal. I love him and don't want to get rid of him.

Answer 1

You have an illegal dog? That's no bueno.

Yes Neutering WILL help...do it. Pits are breed have good fighting bodies, but if you don't train him to fight he shouldn't do it.

Answer 2

Dominance and territory could definitely be an issue. Neutering may help. I walk my two dogs together and keep them separated from each others space. Once they learn to listen to you and respect space they should stop fighting.

You may need to watch the dogs and read their body language. Some dogs give tips to a fight. My English Bulldog tries to pick fights with my boxer. She will stare at him and then very quietly begin to growl and pull her ears back.

If all else fails find a rescue outside of the state that accepts pits. If you can't have a safe environment, then it will make your pit look like the stereotype. Helping both lives may mean surrendering the Pit Bull.

Answer 3

when you get him neutered it might help honestly cause he is trying domante the other dog

He most likely will be less aggressive in some areas, especially toward other males. As with altered females, male pets will not get fat if given a good, balanced diet and enough exercise.

Neutering is particularly effective as a preventive measure against a number of common behavioral problems.

One aspect of male canine behavior is aggression toward other males. As a male reached full physical and sexual maturity, he becomes more and more protective of what he considers "his" territory. His definition of "his" area tends to change, and the boundaries enlarge, until sometimes an entire square block or country mile falls withing his territory.

Often, owners are not aware of this until a tragedy occurs and their male or another male is severely hurt or even killed. "But he's always so gentle" is a common cry of an upset owner in these circumstances. And he is -- until another male invades property that he considers his own. Then his male territorial instinct overrides any social behavior he may have learned and he defends his turf, sometimes to the death.

Along with this instinct comes roaming behavior. A sexually active male must patrol the boundaries of his property and constantly widen them. In addition, he's always on the lookout for receptive females and, if there is a female in heat within many miles, he'll find her. Along with this comes the potential to be hit by a car or otherwise injured, or become lost. Often, a male hangs around the area for days on end, apparently forgetting that he even has a home. Terrible fights can occur when several males pursue a female in heat, even if she is confined indoors, and the resulting veterinarian bills may be staggering. Research shows us that of all the positive behavior changes that are a result of neutering, roaming shows the greatest degree of change.

An uncastrated male may indulge in territorial urine marking -- urinating on every upright surface he can find. This is usually related either to a female coming into heat somewhere within his range or another male moving into the neighborhood. You may not be aware of either occurrence, but you will soon know it when your house trained pet has suddenly "broken training" and is marking up your house. In the absence of other male animals, males may also take out their aggressive territorial protection on humans. Over protectiveness of family members may manifest itself by growling or nipping at visitors in your home.

Other sexually related behaviors of male dogs can include mounting human legs, climbing up on people and even knocking children down and climbing on top of them. This is especially frightening and dangerous if a dog is large.

For male cats, a neutered male is less likely to spray (almost all un neutered male cats spray). They also yowl as if in terrible pain. You may think your cat is in pain and take it to the vet only to find out he is in search of a mate.

All of these behaviors can usually be corrected by a combination of neutering and training, but it's difficult to break a habit that has become ingrained.

Neutering makes life more pleasant because it removes some of the behavioral traits with which people find it difficult to live -- traits that may land the pet in a shelter.

Male dogs that aren't neutered when young are much less likely to roam, mark their territory (and your belongings) with urine, and show aggression toward other male dogs. Intact (unneutered) male dogs will go to great lengths to get to a female dog in heat—they will dig their way out of yards, break fences and leashes, and cross streets in heavy traffic if a female in heat is in the area.

neutering reduces a male dog’s desire to roam (often over long distances) to find female dogs in heat, and altering can somewhat reduce a dog’s energy level. Altering does not make dogs lazy. Altered dogs are as playful and energetic as intact dogs.

Answer 4

he will still fight

pitts are bred to fight its in their genes

Answer 5

Being a Pit has nothing to do with the way he is acting. They are both males & I highly doubt that getting the dog neutered will solve the problem.

All you can do is keep them separated or find one of them another home.

Answer 6

nuetering is good thing one you dont worry about making puppies two it takes allot of the alphamale out of him which will take some agression out.. If Pit bulls dont get enogh excercise they will do anything to waste that energy. so take hime on walk every day for hour or two and see if that helps. if you have any more questions email me at [e-mail]