saramoore87
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I recently adopted a 4 year old Pocket Pitbull (pitbull mix). She's great with people, doesn't mind strangers or kids, but as is typical for this breed she's a BULLY. Adoption paperwork described her as 'obsessive' with other dogs but I think that's understating it.
We live in the city, and I don't have a yard, so in order to get her exercise I need to walk her around the neighborhood or take her to the park. Lots of dogs on the streets around here and if they're about her size or smaller she gets real excited and wants to go over. I have a soft muzzle if necessary but I would like to somewhat be able to pass another dog without fear she's going to outmaneuver me and bite. Sometimes it seems like a playful lunge, sometimes not, but very often a lunge and occasionally I just have to pick her up to get her to move.
Anybody with pocket pit or pitbull experience got any suggestions? Of course I'd like to just move to the countryside and have her run around but I'm in the city for now. Is there a way to improve her behavior with other dogs, or is it too late now that she's an adult? Any advice appreciated.
We live in the city, and I don't have a yard, so in order to get her exercise I need to walk her around the neighborhood or take her to the park. Lots of dogs on the streets around here and if they're about her size or smaller she gets real excited and wants to go over. I have a soft muzzle if necessary but I would like to somewhat be able to pass another dog without fear she's going to outmaneuver me and bite. Sometimes it seems like a playful lunge, sometimes not, but very often a lunge and occasionally I just have to pick her up to get her to move.
Anybody with pocket pit or pitbull experience got any suggestions? Of course I'd like to just move to the countryside and have her run around but I'm in the city for now. Is there a way to improve her behavior with other dogs, or is it too late now that she's an adult? Any advice appreciated.