I have 3 dogs, a 3 year old female staffordshire bull terrier, Bella, a 3 year old male staffordshire bull terrier, Jake and a 6/7 year old female jack russell terrier, Poppy.
Poppy and Bella had a Fight last saturday, bella was taken to a rescue center as it was the second time she had fought, once was with my west higland terrier when she was in heat and we brought her back from a rescue center we took her to, the west higland terrier now lives at my nans, this time we have taken her and there is too much upset in the house and want her back.
My family all want bella back but we cannot put poppy and bella back together, so my family are thinking of giving my jack russell to the same nans who have my west highland terrier, sam, and bring bella back and change everything we are doing wrong, we are going to stop her sleeping on the bed at night and getting both jake and bella a behaviourist in which to help bella not to fight.
Bella is a lovely dog as the woman at the rescue center has said apart from the first time when she was on heat, which we now have had her spade. the only time when she goes weird is when she see something outside and goes hysterical at it and if one of the dogs gets in her way we are scared she will fight with them, or if she is on the grass which is on a higher level so she gets more territorial if she is up there and she sees something, but besides that she is calm and docile.
will a behaviourist help bella, and will it help stop jake jumping up people. my family are upset aswell that poppy will be living at my nans aswell, my nans is not very far away only about 5 minutes away, but if we do give her to my nan we can still see her but then again shes not our dog and im worried that poppy will forget us.
should i leave bella at the rescue center or bring her back and get a behaviourist, will poppy forget us, will a behaviourist work, will bella fight again with jake?
these dogs CAN live together peacefully- but you need HARDCORE training.
they can never, ever be left alone together. the one who usually instigates MUST be crated or confined elsewhere.
they must wear nylon slip collars and short leashes when you are supervising them.
any dog who so much as POSTURES aggressively must be picked up clean off his feet.
the dogs should know that you are the boss, and that fighting is not ok with you. training them basic obedience will also help. don't bother with a cookie-training class like petco, these dogs need to know that there will be consequences.
i don't know why you think you need a behaviorist to stop a dog from jumping on people- a firm correction, if nothing else has worked so far, should be used EVERY time.
if you can find a better home for these dogs, i suggest you do.
i think you are a good owner, who does not have the skill or knowledge it takes to train and maintain the staffordhire bull terriers, or a bully breed. not everyone is prepared to adequately raise them.
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Take Bella to a training course. I suggest someone who does NOT treat train and uses the Alpha wolf system.
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well you have 3 fighting dogs ..all terriers together why 3 dogs why not just one
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spay and neuter all ur dogs first, and then take the dog to training
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my jack russel terrier got attacked more than once by a bull terrier, they are dangerous dogs, but i think you should give him a chance and get him a behavourist, while a behavourist is treating him, take your dog poppy to stay with your nan for a while and if your bulldog gets better and is showing improvements with other dogs then you can get poppy back again if that's what you want, but it might be that poppy doesn't want to come back because she's scared of the bull terrier, respect her decisions. my jackrussel terrier now growls and barks at other dogs-especially bulldogs because of his experience, so be very careful.
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You could always sell them to a Korean restaurant.
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Staffordshire bull terriers are stubborn, and part of their nature is to fight to the death. Thank God owners step in to split them up. I would not bring Bella back into the pack, you will have more fights which will end up in a blood bath. Please don't be offended or take it personally. I have worked with this breed many many years and run a Sanctuary for SBTs.
She won't forget you, but of course her new pack will be your nan and herself as well as anyone else living there.
Males will fight over females that have not been spayed (general information) regardless of breed. She obviously is a dominant dog by all your descriptions and I think she will do better at your Nan's as a dog on her own.
Put the dog's and your families safety first before any emotional feelings.
Add: sorry I apologise I just re read and noticed your previous westie that she fought with is already with your nan.
Find someone else to have her. They will only end up fighting again, and you will be back to square one.
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these dogs CAN live together peacefully- but you need HARDCORE training.
they can never, ever be left alone together. the one who usually instigates MUST be crated or confined elsewhere.
they must wear nylon slip collars and short leashes when you are supervising them.
any dog who so much as POSTURES aggressively must be picked up clean off his feet.
the dogs should know that you are the boss, and that fighting is not ok with you. training them basic obedience will also help. don't bother with a cookie-training class like petco, these dogs need to know that there will be consequences.
i don't know why you think you need a behaviorist to stop a dog from jumping on people- a firm correction, if nothing else has worked so far, should be used EVERY time.
if you can find a better home for these dogs, i suggest you do.
i think you are a good owner, who does not have the skill or knowledge it takes to train and maintain the staffordhire bull terriers, or a bully breed. not everyone is prepared to adequately raise them.
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You can't put 2 female dogs in the same home. It's just basic dog knowledge.
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