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  • in reply to: getting pit bull aquainted to cats #16278
    Yaminpix
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    I have a blind cat and another kitten and I just introduced them to Riley, my pit bull mix. (3/4 pit bull, 1/4 German shepherd) The best solution was to confine the cats to a room where there was a crack under the door. The dog was sniffing and scratching and we just went on with life, after a while he got over it. We left it like that for a week or so and then we started to open the door but put up 2 baby gates (one on top of the other so the dog couldn’t jump over) and we closed the door when we weren’t around to supervise. Then Riley could see the cats but couldn’t chase them. As before, he got over it after a while (though he was extremely curious and a little crazy at first.) The cats became a part of the scenery. After that, we started letting the cats and the dog interact without a barrier. Whenever Riley was too excited with the cats, we gave him a very sharp reprimand and a spank (not a hit! Don’t hit!! just a little tap on the butt to get his attention and make a clear point.) When he was good, we praised him excessively and gave occasional treats. After a while the cats and Riley had virtually no issues. Throughout the whole process we rewarded good behavior and reprimanded when necissary. One more tip that helps alot is to make sure your dog is tired out every time he meets the cats. Less energy to focus on them can go a long way. Basically, we introduced them slowly over a long period of time in a situation where they could see and smell each other but not make any contact until we felt like they were ready. Good Luck!

    in reply to: puppy shows early signs of aggression!! #16220
    Yaminpix
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    I had some minor issues with Riley which I nipped in the bud. I watched how his mother reprimanded him and copied her. When he tried anything with her, she held him on the ground and held his neck in her mouth. She would also bite him. (not hard enough to do damage, but it got the point across) Well, I’m not going to bite my dog, but a spank on the butt as well as rolling him over and holding his neck for a minute did the trick. He knows who the pack leader is and it’s smooth sailing ahead!

    in reply to: Bored/Destructive When I Leave #16214
    Yaminpix
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    Thanks i’ll give it a try! any other tips are welcome 🙂

    in reply to: Pit bull / German Shepherd Mix #16186
    Yaminpix
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    I have a pit bull german shepherd mix as well! He is 5 1/2 months old now and I watched him as he was born, so I have known him all his life. My friend rescued his mom from a drug dealer/dog fighter. My dog’s name is Riley and one of his ears sticks up and the other one is down. He is dark brown with a white blaze on his chest. He is so smart, He has some very few flaws, but every time I leave he destroys something or gets into the garbage. That’s a puppy for you! He’s a great dog and is so loving and wonderful. Do either of you have pictures of your dogs? is it possible to post the pictures here? I would love to see and compare! Also, how big are your dogs?

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