Buddy has an increasingly aggressive dog......

[Mr. Goodbar]

I was gonna tag Bear44 but already jumped in, dogs don't snap either. I believe every dog needs training,exercise, affection, and boundaries. Especially bully breeds, quite social dogs and easy to train contrary to what you may think or heard. Great with kids, I had a abused and aggressive dominant male who I had to work with but more importantly drain his energy. All while living with a 4 yr old daughter. I trusted my dogs with my kids or kids I knew who knew how to act around dogs. Such a bad rap they get yet I will always have one or two. Please let bear evaluate her and see, owning a dog is a responsibility and she deserves a chance.

 

[8675309]

cool dogs ****** owners typically

 

[Bear44]

cool dogs ****** owners typically

That is the most common personality I have seen in pits. Big lovable thug puppies.

 

[tas6691]

Thanx for all the responses and the generous offers to help. I will forward bears offer and contact info along to my friend. Bottom line is this dog will not stay in this home. He doesnt trust her at this point and frankly I dont blame him, too much too risk. I would love to find them an option that allows the dog a chance, seems there may be one after all.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Sorry, I replied too quickly, just like so many before me replied too quickly with "get a shovel" and "put that thing down" etc.... I was trying to say that it was the wives fault for making an emotional decision to bring another dog into the fold without proper vetting. And to all the others who were obviously triggered by the OP's use of the word "aggression". As Bear states, aggression can be caused by lots of things. Lets try to figure that out before we just kill the dog like its nothing. If you can't handle the assessment and/or training needs, find someone who CAN. Don't just throw the dog out because it has what you perceive as aggression. Would you do that with your child? If you thought they were getting more and more aggressive, would you take them out back and shoot them and start over? Or would you try to figure out what the root issue is and try to help them? They brought that dog into the home, THEY are responsible for its well being going forward. So if they choose to kill it, I would certainly hope they take pause and reflect on the decision that ended the dogs life.

I would never, ever, equate a dog's life with any child. I get many do. Doesn't sound like the "triggered" folks were those suggesting euthanasia. Thanks for your clarification.

 

[donnie mac]

kill that dog before it hurts someone.

 

[Dundee]

I hope your friend has worked out some system or arrangement with the dog to keep it, or rather others, out of harms way, until they have decided on a course of action, be that treatment or euthanasia. I wouldn't just put it outside when the kids are there, or put it on a lead somewhere. I'd lock it in a room so the kids couldn't get to it.

 

[testdepth]

kill that dog before it hurts someone.

Typical knee jerk uninformed reaction.

 

[testdepth]

Let Mr. Bear44 evaluate the dog.

Said it before and say it again "dogs are pack animals with pack mentality". Young dog appears to be trying to adjust her position in your pack and more of an Alpha than your older dog or your wife and that can be a problem. Let the professional try to help.