A New Dog in a Pitbull Home

How to introduce a new dog in the house to meet your Pitbull

Is two Pitbulls better than one Pitbull in a house? Does it matter the sex of the Pitbulls where there is two or more? What about a Pitbull and another bred dog together? The replies to these questions all depend on the subsequent factors: Your Pitbull, his surroundings, his initial exposures to other animals, and your pledge to teach your dog correctly and maintain the peace in your household.

You have a better chance of keeping peace in your house by getting dogs of differing sexes. Two male Pitbulls will probably fight with each other frequently, so are two female Pitbulls. Male Pitbulls are less disposed to fight if they are neutered, but spaying females does not have the same effect. In fact, many female Pitbulls are particularly hostile during their heat period. To get top advice in getting dogs to interact well, go to this link dog training reviews for good information. These dog expert's methods work for all dogs. We like this one, Sit Stay Fetch.

Two dogs around the same age may fight over who is going to be the leader. Having two dogs work better if one of them is older than the other, making the older dog the obvious leader of the pack. Older dogs are very well respected by younger dogs, which is the reason why puppies get along so well with their elders. In some rare cases, problems start because a youngster may seek out dominance over the older dog. When your two Pitbulls begin fighting with each other, check to see if this "fighting" is just a typical physical play or maybe an infrequent squabble between the two which is normal between two dogs. On the other hand, a squabble that gets violent with one dog that draws blood is a potential problem. If this kind of squabble happens more than once, then you better reconsider if keeping both dogs is still a good idea.

Sometimes, having two dogs works out perfectly when only one of them is a Pitbull. If you have an adult dog that is not used to being around other dogs, test your Pitbull and observe how he behaves around another dog. When doing this, make sure that both dogs are securely restrained.

The subsequent scenarios can be carried out to decide on the sociability of your Pitbull around other dogs:

Put the dogs in neutral territory. Put your Pitbull in a kennel to keep him safe and then walk the unfamiliar dog into his view. A number of dogs tend to be more violent when positioned inside a kennel, so if your dog lets the other dog move toward him and still acts welcoming, then this is a very decent indication that your Pitbull will cope well with other dogs.

The next scenario is to put each dog on strong leashes and then walk them right beside each other while allowing them to focus on various diversions. Give both dogs treats but do not let them fight for the food. At the time you are establishing a new dog into your home, you may have to pay no attention to the new dog when around your Pitbull. Praise your Pitbull when your new dog walkes by. You need to emphasize your Pitbull's feelings of leadership by petting her and feeding her first before you feed the new dog. This will assure him that he is still the special one.