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Post by clintonpracher on May 20, 2011 8:37:50 GMT -5
Good morning everyone. It has been a long time since I have posted anything to this forum. I have had my pit bull, Britnie now for about 2 years, and she has officially become my baby girl. She is a wonderful dog, and now I am considering moving to a more concentrated area. She is a girl that does not believe she is as big as she is, but she is very skittish around dogs. We have tried to introduce her to other dogs at dog parks, and she lives with 3 chihuahuas, and loves them all very much. I am looking for advice on how to introduce her to more traffic, and additional people, as we will be moving to a more concentrated area. I have thought about walking her down some busy streets, but I am curious to know what the best way to acclimate a pit bull to such areas. Your feedback is welcome.
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Post by wannabeowner on May 23, 2011 20:12:04 GMT -5
Basically what you said is what I have been doing with my foster pup who is skittish about a lot of different noises.
Gradually expose her to more noise, whether by walking along a busier street than usual, or going to a park and letting her hear play sounds and seeing lots of people around. If you're feeling especially brave, you can try taking her into a PetCo or PetSmart and seeing how she does there. I know some people on this forum have had horrible experiences with their pups visiting pet stores but I've been very lucky and haven't had many troubles that way.
Good luck!
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Post by maryellen on May 23, 2011 20:40:13 GMT -5
if she isnt comfortable around other dogs stop trying to introduce her to other dogs. she is letting you know she doesnt want to meet other dogs ....
as far as moving, keep her routine the same as far as walks, food, potty, etc.. the more of the same structured routine the more dogs can adapt to moving and change
just keep your routine the same and she should be fine.
again, stop trying to introduce her to other strange dogs since she is clearly giving you signals she is uncomfortable meeting other strange dogs.
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Post by catstina on May 24, 2011 9:35:04 GMT -5
I would avoid dog parks all together. They can be a very dangerous place because a lot of irresponsible owners bring untrained dogs there. If Britnie is nervous around other dogs, don't make her be around other dogs. She has her chihuahua friends and doesn't need the company of any more dogs to be happy.
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Post by bluetrees on May 24, 2011 11:56:50 GMT -5
I agree with all the above posts. It is a misconception that dogs need to interact with other dogs or they will be lonely. As it is, she has her doggy friends and is happy. Honestly, that is good enough.
Good luck!
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Post by mhaze on May 25, 2011 11:26:22 GMT -5
I agree with everyone above. I would avoid the dog park. You want to ensure her interactions with other dogs are positive, and you can't guarantee that at a dog park. I would encourage you to take a class with other dogs. I did an obedience class geared towards earning the Canine Good Citizen certificate. It did a lot for my dog's confidence.
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