New addition... and he needs to go !!

Blkvoodoo

Blkvoodoo

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back in January, our pit/boxer mix Otis passed away, he left his long time buddy Metro all alone to fend off the evil squirrels and other vermin that lurk in our back yard, as well as a void in our hearts, he is missed to this day.

KIF_3509.jpg Otis, Metro in the backround..

Last week, one of NC4x4's members (gboroxj) had found a stray, believed to also be a pit/boxer mix. He is about 13 weeks old at this point. His name is Bentley.

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We have welcomed him into our home as a new friend for Metro and as a companion for our daughter ( 7yrs old )

DSCF1904.jpg Bentley taunting Metro
DSCF1907.jpg Metro

Metro isn't so sure he needs a new friend, but I expect that he'll warm up to the idea pretty soon, it may involve a can 'o' whoop ass to get the 'lil chain saw to see the way, but it'll all be good in the end.

Aaron's family had already had Bentley neutered and all his shots when we picked him up, and wouldn't take any form of reimbursement. To that end, we will make a donation to Johnston County APL next week.


Aaron, thank you !!
 
Very cool! Glad Bentley found a home but thrilled it's such a great one!
 
I'm glad you got him I was just getting ready to step-up and add him to my pack. Hope he adjusts quickly. If its like my house the old dog will be clear with his instructions.
 
They will work it out!
 
I expected chewing, and attitude, even stubbornness, but physical aggression and dominance isn't going to work.

He was climbing on wifes foot last night, she pushed him off, he nipped at her, she popped his nose and said NO!, and he went ape shit ! Growling and gnashing at her, I was close enough that I grabbed him and rolled him on his back and held him there, took almost 10 minutes before he relaxed. let him up, he waked to his crate and laid down like nothing happened.
This is the second time he's aggressively acted out toward her.

This AM he started humping daughters leg, wife pushed him away from her, he growled and nipped at wife again. she grabbed him and stuffed him into his crate.

At 13 weeks old, this can't be right. I've never seen/had a dog do this this young. and when I have seen it, it was because they were cornered.

He's growled at me a few times ( not playing ) and we've had a little come to jesus talk ( I DO NOT hit my dogs more than a pop on the nose as a correction, nothing hard or painful )
The mouthing and puppy bites are normal, and I know this, but his aggression toward the wife and daughter is not acceptable. Daughter is afraid to play with him as once she starts petting him, he starts mouthing, which escalates into actual biting. she gets up to get away from him and he jumps all over her. This is normal to and extent, and is workable. she pushed him away and said no, and he growled at her. Sorry, thats not acceptable.

Can it be trained out of him, possibly

I'm not willing to risk injury to child or wife to find out, this is more aggression than I've seen in either of the last 2 dogs I've have ( combined )
He weighs 15lbs now, I can't wait and see what happens at 70-90 lbs.

I've talked to a few folks knowledgable on dogs, and he very well could be " one of those " dogs. I can't afford to find out.

I will not knowingly give him to someone with kids

I hope I am wrong and it's just me /us that are taking things out of context, he might could be a sweet lovable dog. and I hope he works out with someone.

He's had his shots, been neutered, come with bag of food, a few toys and crate.

If he is still here in a week, he'll go to the pound.
 
that sucks man, if i hear of anyone around home who wants a new puppy ill send them your way.
 
Ive got a dog who is "aggressively playful". Rough housing with him gets down right scary. But Always a loud stern "easy" stops him dead in his tracks.

It sounds like youve picked up a little Alpha dog who is trying to assimilate himself into your "pack". Looks like he isnt settling for bottom of the totem pole.

Holding him down and establishing your dominance over him solidified you as pack leader. You probably dont experience the same aggression your wife and daughter do. The humping of legs is an action of dominance, being pushed off and popped on the nose is denying his chance to establish his role in the upper levels of the pack. being an alpha dog at heart im sure that pissed him off. hence the growling.


patience hard work and possibly couple on scars on either you or him (emotionally or physically) will fix this. But like you said, its not worth the risk. Some dogs just arent family companions. Sounds like he needs a bachelor master.
 
is he fixed? the "old man" fixed? sometimes fixing them gives them a "non dominance" demeaner. (imagine if someone cut your balls off, how you would feel). it works. takes away the urge to dominate territory or females.
 
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