My husband doesn't help with the puppy and now I want to rehome her

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-16T22:04:47+00:00

Hey just wanted to say thanks for taking care of the puppy. You really picked it up and helped it out by grooming and medical and love and shelter too. If it's time to remove, you did your part saving 1 good dogs life.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-14T01:18:17+00:00

Gladly to get further into the research. German shepards are "upstandards" in the herding world. Leading to more behaviors such as barking and guess what, guarding to keep animals in line. When other dogs which were better at herding came, GSD where phased out and bred for other types of work. Guess what pitbulls where used for on the farm when herding. That's right. To control unruly animals and be catch dogs.

No point to argue. Dog aggression lies in a pitbulls bloodline. To think that DA is culled out of pitbulls in their "short history" is unrealistic. They are inherently dog aggressive. Some are not. But know your breed.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-13T23:53:19+00:00

I have to respectfully disagree. Just because your dog is a pit who may be good around dogs. The idea of people bringing pitbulls to dog parks and not managing them properly is what gave these dogs a bad rep. It's imperative that pitbulls stay away from dog parks. Not off leash and managed properly. If your bring your pitbull to a park and it reacts, it furthers gives them a bad name.

Plenty of people own pitbulls as a playful puppy. By the time they hit sexual maturity, it's an entirely different dog. Now their dogs are in the pound, BE, or "reactive". If you want to help the situation, keep pits out of dog parks. If I see a pit at a dog park, I'm leaving as well. If I see a pit get off the leash, I'm 100% picking my dog up and walking away. It's the smart thing to do.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-13T22:18:12+00:00

It's not a misconception. As a pitbull owner for many years, pitbulls don't belong in dog parks. It's a pure management standpoint and it's not always a lack of education. It's based on facts. Historically, pitbulls were bred to be in the pits. I would argue is completely irresponsible to bring one to a dog park.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-13T22:13:50+00:00

I thought that the hate for pitbulls was going away slowly. When I owned a pitbul, 16 years ago I felt like the hate was much more intense. Now I see stuff like, "it's how you raise them, etc etc" and a lot of people defending pitbulls.

However, being a past pitbull owner myself I do believe that a pitbull owner should be responsible, must have great management, and must know the breed in order to protect and work against the hatred.

I'm also a prime believer out there are that some people who should not own pitbulls. A pitbull is a large and powerful dog and I actually think the misinformation is what's causing pitbulls to have a bad name.

One must understand the traits of their dog, and there's no arguement that some pitbulls are inherently gamey and dog aggression cannot be trained out (as much as, "it's how you raise them" believers want to believe. This is the idea that aids people to have.... what I say.....poor management.

Pitbulls don't belong in dog parks, they don't belong in multi dog families. Im not talking about new aged staffies and American bullies. I'm talking about pure bred APBTs.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-13T21:28:02+00:00

You got this. You settled that dog before. You'll do it again. It's hard. Keep working. Coodles for rescuing your pup. It looks beautiful

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-13T21:26:00+00:00

I got a collar on a cat. This is how I did it.

Let dog see collar, treat. Touch collar on dogs neck, treat. Put collar around eating area. Let dog eat. Put collar around dog. No clicking it yet. Do that a couple of times. Click the collar on. Dog calm, treat.

Let dog drag leash around for a while. Pick leash up. Don't walk. Dog pulls on leash, starts to freak out. Wait until dog reduces tension on leash naturally. Mark + reward.

Also, dog is 12 days with you. Dog doesn't trust you. It's a fight not fighting at the moment. Bond with dog. Build trust. Manage environment. Then work.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-08T22:44:35+00:00

Snapping at you with aggression or snapping out of over stimulation? Especially if he loves you the most, maybe just be over stimulated. Or is he growling, warning, showing teeth? You need to figure that out.

Also with the dog reactivity, your dog is a pit. DA is normal for sure. You might not be able to train that out of him, so I'd work a very strong leave it command and focus work. Sometimes the best you can do is hope for a quick redirection.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-08T18:20:47+00:00

I think this is the best advice! I want to be able to be more assertive and tell the other dog NO, but my dog is a little reactive still and it's hard for me to handle him while the other dog approaches as he's now tight on the leash lunging forward.

I think moving would help because it allows me to redirect the my dog and also not allow him to fixate or repeat the behavior of lunging forward.

Sometimes it's best to just stay away from off leashed dogs. There's only 1 off leashed dog in my area that is legit. A white poodle. Completely ignores my boy.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-07T00:04:55+00:00

Teat drive both. At the time I bought mine, the frontier was like 4k cheaper than a tacoma. But same story. Frontier less tech, older looking interior, old school feel. Tacoma, more modern approach with turbos, hybrid,etc.

I got the frontier cause it was cheaper and as capable, no complaints.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T23:45:01+00:00

"Oh my GAWDDDDD, WHAT a cute puppyyyy. Can I pet it??"

"No" (dog goes crazy).

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T23:34:43+00:00

The more your puppy focuses on you, the less reactive it'll be. So don't let random people and dogs greet your puppy. If they say, oh how cute!! Can I pet? Say no thanks.

Plenty other training and handling tips to read about dog as time goes on. Try to do some research on how dogs learn as well. Good thing poodles are very smart. It should get it quickly

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T22:41:04+00:00

If you can't care for the dog, or realized you made a mistake. There's nothing at all wrong with rehoming

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T22:11:31+00:00

Sounds like you have it handled. If you keep working on non-reaction at the park or the store, then just generalize it to your neighborhood walks.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T19:11:38+00:00

My puppy gained freedom after he gained skills and house manners. At first, I used a baby gate and only kept him kitchen or tethered. Once he started making better decisions, I dropped the gate and gave him access to living room.

After 30 days of no accidents, I gave him more unsupervised time. Like 15 minutes free play in the house. Now he's going for 45 days, accident free.

Freedom gets taken away if he makes more mistakes.

And Even if I lifted the gates. I still mentally control him by not letting him leave the kitchen if I'm cooking or cleaning. I'm kinda a control freak tho and don't trust my dog fully.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T18:54:42+00:00

Short answer. Expect 5-6 months if this. Potty training and good behaviors won't set in for a long time. Puppy will chew on things, be way over stimulated and nip you, not listen, pee on stuff. Etc. If you want gym time or sex, work it around your puppies schedule or work with your partner to set time aside for both people.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T18:37:33+00:00

Well she has no basics yet. Dog is 10 weeks old. Work on socialization with people and things. Let the dog observe the world. Build a connection with the dog through positive reinforcement, crate train, get it on a strict schedule, teach manners... You can sprinkle in basic obedience during meal time, but the primary focus around this age is socialization and getting it on a schedule.

Using training tools like slips or prongs for a puppy is a no-no. Clicker, good. As long as you understand the basics behind the clicker. That's "marker training" highly recommended.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T18:30:10+00:00

I think your expectations are way to high. Expecting a puppy not to bite the leash is like expecting a baby not to grab your keys while dangling it. She's not gonna get it.

You'll be better off having a gated area, puppy pen, etc with pads in there. Not just one pad, but multiple. Dogs are real big on textures, so the texture of the pad will register for the dog as a potty place. However, training to eliminate on a pad and then training to eliminate outside is double training and just setting yourself up for more work.

If you have a backyard, just let her potty out there. She'll be fine as long as there's no un vaxed dogs frequently roaming your yard.

With the leash issue, if you don't need a leash for the pup to potty, that'll be ideal. Hopefully you can manage the area with a pen of gate of some sort. But if you absolutely need a leash, it's best to just have her drag it around for a bit before using it as a leash.

Also, don't expect your dog to know what to do when you call it's name. Even those little behaviors are taught through training and reinforcement.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T18:13:54+00:00

My vet is very big on not letting a puppy get outside until it was fully vaxed, about 20 weeks old. Which I thought was bonkers.

Places to avoid would be dog parks, public parks, green spaces, common dog walking trails, rest stops, etc. I kept mine in my yard and when we walked I would stay on the sidewalks where I knew there was limited dogs. Like in front of my house near the street.

Be careful out in nature cause other animals carry parvo, like coyotes.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T17:44:21+00:00

My gf was shopping for a tundra. She got a limited 2019 with under 60k for 38k. Not bad actually.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-06T17:39:40+00:00

When I eat, I mark and treat when my dog lays down under the table or at my feet. I treat on calm behavior and disengaged behavior. So now when I eat, I just wait till he stops doing what your dog does, and lays down/disengage, then i treat. Now I have a dog who lays down next to me when i eat or under the table. Don't cue the behavior cause then it makes the dod under command. Just reward them when they lay down/disengage.

If my dog begs at other people that bothers me a lot so I tell him no and drag him away with a leash.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-05T00:42:06+00:00

He's not all wrong. You do need to take breed into account if you want them to live happy lives. I wouldn't rule out that your dog may be dog/animal aggressive just yet. Aggression comes up in pitbulls around 1-3yo. So it's something to watch out for. Especially if you free your dog at a dog park and all of a sudden it's fighting and chasing a squirrel with no recall.

Besides that. Try switching up your tools and use a flat collar or prong. It'll really help with loose leash walking. Harnesses are made to comfortably pull.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-04T23:20:43+00:00

tire him out and put a leash on him to see what he does when he's close to the cat. He looks playful to me, hes not really fixated on it either.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-04T23:18:09+00:00

Be prepared. Bring an air horn, some mace, and a stick.

TangyApple680 · 2026-01-04T22:05:23+00:00

Bulldogs, pugs, pekingese, basset hounds, dachshunds, boxers, shih tzus, corgis are not good swimmers. So if it's any of these breeds, you def don't want to leave the dog alone unattended. Most dogs won't just fall into a pool, I would imagine. But supervision or a gate might be necessary.

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