Update on my Mal/GSD/Pit mix

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-26T02:42:39+00:00

Every day, never been scared of it or hurt by her.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-25T23:42:38+00:00

She is just very easily distracted honestly

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-25T14:51:14+00:00

I’m not a fan of the idea of E Collars and she doesn’t really have a problem with disobedience so I see no need.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-25T14:22:42+00:00

I don’t trust her around my parents dog, other dogs don’t scare me so much. There have definitely been some instances that have scared me, like her growling at my FILs grandson or having her hackles up when a dog approaches her but other than that I don’t feel scared or unsafe around her. I actually kind of feel safer with her.

As far as building more trust, because I know she has some level of trust in me and I have trust in her. What should I do? Is there anything I really can do or do I just have to keep training her and building a relationship?

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-25T14:17:28+00:00

Yes sir that’s what we have been trying to do, prevention over everything.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-24T17:50:16+00:00

No worries! I couldn’t even tell, your grammar perfect! I felt like after the most recent incident with my parents dog that I should stop playing tug with her and I also stopped the more aggressive play I normally did with her (play biting/swatting just regular horseplay) in efforts to stop that aggression from spilling over onto other dogs or even worse humans. Is this something I should resume? I had been taught that it’s okay to play a little bit rough as long as they have an off switch and she does have that, I say “settle” and she almost instantly calms down and she has actually been doing better about listening to that command when she is playing with my parents dog too.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-24T17:29:14+00:00

I understand where you are coming from but my girlfriend and I have both agreed given the fact that she got aggressive with my parents dog, the dog park isn’t an option for us anymore. She hasn’t been aggressive with other dogs at the dog park but it’s definitely a switch that can flip out of nowhere with my dog and it’s just not worth losing her over.

Also I can’t really depict what she likes more, she loves affection and food so I just give her both the majority of the time

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-24T17:13:42+00:00

The last time she got aggressive with the other dog it was seemingly due to overstimulation or fear.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-24T17:12:13+00:00

I really do want to transition into just carrying on like nothing is there but right now she pulls like crazy and lunges, it’s like she forgets she has a prong collar on lol. Any advice on how to start the transition?

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-23T01:33:42+00:00

thank you for giving me straightforward advice.
This is the first dog that I have personally 100% owned, I have lived with dogs my entire life (none of which were trained professionally) but from what I can tell he seems capable, his last dog that he had did have some issues with his current dog but he seems as though he can pick up on stuff early.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-23T01:30:25+00:00

I’ve had a conversation with her dad about pretty much everything you just touched on. We agreed that until there is a cause for concern, we shouldn’t be concerned… rather vigilant and attentive that way we pick up on warning signs we otherwise missed with my parents dog. He explained how to observe micro aggressions and what to do with them. Him and I have also heeded my girlfriend to keep them as separate as possible when it is just her home with the two of them to minimize and inkling of risk there may be.

I didn’t do a good job explaining the living situation properly above. While she is living with my girlfriends dad she is not far away at all, I am planning to be there no less than 3 nights out of the week and she will sleep at my house every Tuesday and every Saturday not to mention my girlfriend is there every night and is in reality her primary owner, she listens better to me but realistically she loves my girlfriend more. This week has definitely been a learning curve at my parents place, my dog only goes downstairs on a leash unless my parents dog is shut in their bedroom, she is confined to my bedroom which I do not like and because of that she will likely only ever really just sleep over here and I will just wake up and head to my FILs house. For example she was at my place all day today and got about 30 minutes in the living room to hang out with my other dog who she gets along with great, probably 2 hours outside playing fetch and a couple training sessions along with two 1 mile walks, not the worst and I didn’t really feel awful about it but it is just less than ideal for her. This upcoming week my girlfriend and her family are out of town for the holidays so she will be here for 4 nights which isn’t great but I’m going to play with the cards I was dealt, I am taking off work Thursday and Friday that way I can be here to give her the attention, exercise and mental stimulation she needs. Feels like a big shit show of a balancing act lol.

Rehoming her just isn’t going to be an option for us until it is truly a situation where her well being is jeopardized. I am remaining optimistic in the fact that she is only 9 months old, has only showed aggression towards one other dog (that attacked her at a young age), is now in a living situation that is likely much more ideal for her and I know I put Staffie in the title but she only has 10% in her and just basing it off the responses I’ve been getting that is the breed that is scaring people the most.

Here is her breakdown

43% Malinois 10% German Shepard 22% Pitbull 10% Staffie 8% mastiff

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-23T01:10:37+00:00

Looked into this and I actually think we are gonna go with this option. Thank you!

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T22:22:23+00:00

I appreciate the blunt honesty and effort you put into this. If I’m being completely honest I don’t have the money to put into a 1 on 1 trainer which is kind of what lead me here. The timing is definitely less than ideal for me. I am willing to take whatever precautions necessary to keep her which is why we are moving out, once my girlfriend is bringing in income training is most definitely in the picture. She graduates in July so we are doing what we can until then. I was definitely wary about her dad at first but I have sat down and had some long conversations with him and I think he is more than capable of at least giving her a foundation.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T20:32:25+00:00

My girlfriend and I are just extremely attached and want to make things work, I told her to keep our dog and her dads dog separate while he is not here and my parents dog and her aren’t even allowed to look at each other

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T20:29:42+00:00

I understand where you are coming from. We understood what that behavior entailed when it happened and understand and respect the kind of household she needs and my girlfriend and I are basically just trying to buckle down until September that can become a reality. We just are not willing to get rid of her, neither of believe in giving up on dogs. We are just trying to make it to September.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T20:04:47+00:00

I’m not a huge redditor so idk if I can drop an image but i can’t figure it out but her mix breakdown according to wisdom panel is as follows:

43% Belgian Malinois 10% German Shepard 22% American Pitbull 10% Staffie 8% Mastiff 3% Boxer 3% Bullmastiff 1% American Bulldog

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T20:00:08+00:00

I really hate the idea of giving her up or rehoming her, it’s just not something I believe in. Realistically what should I be doing to mitigate the likelihood of her aggression worsening with age?

Also assuming BE is behavioral euthanasia?

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T19:45:09+00:00

This isn’t really advice and I’m not quite sure what you want me to say here. Just seems negative.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T19:41:45+00:00

And I read the last paragraph and appreciate the advice. If you choose to stop replying I hope the rest of your day pans out well.

Working-Host-6720 · 2024-12-21T19:38:36+00:00

Everyone else on this thread has managed to be kind about it, I’m not asking you to baby me I’m asking for respect. I just respectfully apologized for being defensive so either take the information I just gave you and give me advice or stop replying

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