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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Should you pair up dogs of the same sex? To ensure successful, long-term, happy relationships in your multi-dog home, it’s been said that one should pair up dogs of the opposite sex. However, many same-sex pairings do work out well. Chemistry between two dogs plays an important role. Having opposite sexes does not guarantee that they will never misbehave; good management is always key, no matter what combinations of dogs you have.

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. We appreciate that you're wanting to help a member of this wonderful breed! Because we have a limited number of foster homes, we presently cannot take strays or owner surrenders. Assess the Dog and the Situation. If you've found a pit bull you should always assess the following:. Is the dog in need of a vet? Bleeding, crying when touched, limping, pregnant, etc? Is the dog friendly and willing to let people approach and touch it? In your efforts to...

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Dog Aggression or Leash Reactivity? When dogs greet in a natural setting (not in today’s urban living) they greet in a “C” shape curve or side by side to smell each other’s rear ends. They don’t go up to each other face-to-face and stare. This is considered rude and offensive behavior. This eliminates the frustration. Establishing good leadership with your dog is a very good way to start. This also helps your dog feel that someone is in charge ...

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. These traits are attributed to American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers (also called pit bulls) by the AKC and UKC. *. Your dog may not have all of these traits, or may vary in some fashion. Your dog's personality can also change with experiences (good or bad) or with maturity. He may also be a mix. Each dog is an individual. Socialization, training, and management is always helpful. 2011 Our Pack,...

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Our Pack uses operant conditioning. The use of consequences to modify the form and occurrence of behavior) and classical conditioning. In this case, making positive associations) while providing education on how to enhance the Dog-Owner relationship by building a long-lasting and trusting bond. Our training programs prohibit techniques that cause pain or fear in dogs by helping owners learn how to use leadership through positive reinforcement.

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Dog parks have fast become a popular (and to some, essential) part of dog ownership. While some dogs may do well at dog parks, we feel that for many the dog park may potentially cause more problems. Why? Dog Parks May Not Be the Best Idea for Socialization. They arrive frustrated and keyed-up - not a good playmate for your dog! Even well-mannered dogs may pick up the rude behaviors of other dogs. This can possibly cause behavior issues in the future.

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering with Our Pack! We depend on our volunteers to help Pit Bulls in need, educate prospective adopters about responsible ownership, and spread the word about the loving nature of this breed. Foster families lie at the core of our organization. Without fosters, we can't have dogs for adoption! If you think you might be interesting in fostering (but just aren't sure), please visit our Foster Page. Our EVs...

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Is a Pit Bull Right for You? Pit bull guardianship is one of the most rewarding experiences dog lovers can have. Their affectionate natures, goofball personalities, and eager-to-please attitudes will likely steal your heart forever. Ultimately though, success depends on finding the right match between your lifestyle and the individual dog. A pit bull may be right for you if:. You want a dog that lives to please you. You want a constant companion.

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Our Pack Pit Bull Rescue

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Join Our Mailing List. Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel. Socializing Your Pit Bull. A well-socialized, trained and managed dog is a great family companion. Here are a few tips and guidelines for socializing your dog:. 1 Your dog will benefit greatly from early positive and fun interactions with other dogs. 2 Never let your dog just run up and greet another dog it doesn't know. 3 Dogs must be introduced carefully and slowly. It's best not to allow your dog to meet face-to-face with dogs he doesn't know&#4...

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Dog Training for People

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Our two dogs are Shasta and Vesta. Shasta is a seven year old German Shepherd mix and Vesta is an eleven year old Boxer. Unfortunately they were never socialized. Dawn and Joe Waterhouse. Spanky is a friendly and lively two-year old pit. Marthina and her dog school have made an enormous difference in our lives. The changes in his behavior have been amazing. 2010 Dog Training for People. Website design by Stephanie Lam.