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458937 tn?1271194781

what do to with a dog that is bad???

Hello, we have a one and a half year old pitbull, she chews up anything she can get a hold of, and when i say anything i mean anything nail polish, tupperware all kinds of things, she has toys and stuff that are made for dogs to chew up. how do we stop her behavior?  She also pee's and poops inside we let her out for a long periods of time and she doesn't seem to do her business out there. not two minutes later shes already pee'd or pooped we've tried the sprays and the training pads what else is there?  and the very last thing that is quite bothersome is her constant humping, we push her off and tell her no is that the right way to get her to stop? any help would be appreciated thanks!
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Jaybay hit the nail right on the head. Everything she said was completely right. I do agree that it would be best to bring in a professional. However a good way to show your dominance is to make your dog lay down and then hold her there and don't let her move. She will struggle and try to get up, but hold her until she gives in and lays still, then wait a minute before allowing her to get up. Once she gives in to you she is realizing you are the higher being and she obviously has no choice but to obey you or she won't be allowed up off of the floor. Sometimes it takes time but it does work if you persist with showing your dominance. The humping of the leg MUST stop! Being rough or mean to a dog is not the way to go about it and never works. Be patient and consistent. Don't ever give in, being consistent is a big key into fixing the problem. That is just a good way to begin showing your dominance. You are showing that she has to obey you.  And Cesar is Wonderful! You should definately check out a video or watch one of his shows on t.v.

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436973 tn?1217947089
I know it is hard, it is for everyone, but you just have to carve out time to be with your pets.   If your mom is so attached you would think she would want the animal to be happy  and make time to be with her.  What is her excuse?  It is not fair to not socialize your animals.  Would you do that to your kids?  I used to just provide for the physical needs of my pets too, but it really is a crime.  I don't get it your mom won't let her live with anyone else, but is considering killing her instead?!  Your mom really needs to look at this issue a little closer. I am sorry your sister dropped this on you,  she was irresponsible and it's not cool, but do right by this animal and let her make another family happy!   Or hire a neighbor kid on the cheap to come over an play with it, or wait you have kids in the house ( an 8 yr old and a 17 year old)... make them "work" for their allowance by playing with her.  Poor dog, please please please do right by her.  Your kids would be grumpy too if you just fed them and put them out.
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82861 tn?1333453911
I really commend you for trying to learn everything you can to help this dog, but I think you were 100% correct when you suggested finding a new home for her with someone who already knows how to deal with dominance and aggression issues.

I can't impress on you strongly enough how dangerous a situation this is becoming.  I see a real tragedy just waiting to happen.  It's not the dog's fault.  She sees a leadership vacuum, and has never had proper discipline and training so she's only doing what comes naturally.  She's become a leader and is running all over everyone.

If you really want to try to fix this, you should get professional help with a behaviorist - as opposed to a typical obedience trainer.  Start reading books on training, particularly those by Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer.  He specializes in rehabilitating large breeds with aggression and dominance issues, and I can personally vouch that his techniques really work - as long as you make the time to use them.  If you get the National Geographic Channel, watch his show (usually Friday evenings).  Go to a video rental store and rent his DVDs.  I have no doubt you'll see plenty of examples of the same behavior you're seeing in your dog, and what you need to do about it.
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458937 tn?1271194781
maybe we have been neglectful but she always gets feed, and let outside we live with my mom and my soon to be 17 yr old sister (me with an 8 an 8 month old i don't have the time to take care of her. and my mom is never home so that leaves my sister who doesn't take care of her at all. i do as much as i can for that dog). sadie was my sisters dog but she moved and could not take her so my mom took her. at that time she had a dog of her own. she had a red nose pit (heaven) also female she was 3 years old and neitier of them spayed. my moms dog had really bad seperation anxiety, my mom left for two weeks. and while she was gone she didn't eat much, sleep or play. my mom got back and her demeaner changed both dogs had an issue with dominance. sadie always tried to show she was more dominent. they'ed fight and eventually it escalated into really bad fights. they had got a taste of blood we had to pry them off each other it was really horrible. heaven was completly changed she was more agressive to people and when i say agressive i mean she wasn't the loving dog she used to be she would greet people with a bunch of licks she was the sweetest most loving dog. my mom decided she had to be put to sleep she wasn't sleeping or anything. it was extremley hard  anyways was just giving a little back round on sadie and since then sadie has been humping all the time even now i'll let her in and she'll bite me and try to hump me i tell her no and push her off is that the wrong thing to do? i had suggested to my mom we find her a family that'll have time for her but she has become attached as we all have and she dont want to let her go as she is hopeing she'll soon have time for her. im just trying to train her and such but i do not know where to begin.
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82861 tn?1333453911
Until you mentioned the humping, I felt pretty sure you could deal with the other behavior.  It appears you have a dog with a very dominant personality.  Both male and female dogs will hump other dogs or humans because they believe those beings are beneath them in the pack order.  Humping behavior tells everyone else that she is the top dog.  It has nothing to do with sex.  Dominant does not necessarily mean aggressive, so don't panic over that word.  

You're young, and you apparently have a young child.  It's going to take some time, effort and dedication to change your dog's mind about where she is in the pack order.  I honestly believe you're going to need professional help from a behaviorist if you're going to get desirable results.  She needs rules, boundaries and limitations - just like a small child would need.  Most people make the mistake of yelling or smacking the dog when she exhibits undesirable behavior, and it just doesn't work.

If you can't hire a behaviorist, at least make a start in the right direction by joining a group training class.  PetCo and PetSmart offer reasonably priced classes that meet once a week.  You and your family desperately need to learn some tools to manage your dog's behavior now - before she escalates to the point where she's uncontrollable.
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454966 tn?1225158761
Hi,

My Lhasa Apso also peed & pooped on the floor for the first two years! He was really hard to break of this habit. But for some reason he didn't like going in the yard so what I have to do is take him on several walks a day and he always goes then and now he never goes inside. He also is not fixed yet so i think alot of it is him marking territory. But I do agree you have to spend alot of time with your dog training them and re-enforcing it. You need to play with your dog alot and give them lots of positive attension and lots of walks to get rid of extra anxiety the dog may have plus its so good for them.Some dogs have more of a dominant personality like Pitbulls and Lhasa Apso's do too so you have to make sure they know youre the pack leader but not in a threatening way. Just be assertive and lots of patience and time and she will learn.

Take car and let us know how everything turns out.

God Bless

Tara
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No such thing as a bad dog - - a bad owner?   Yep
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436973 tn?1217947089
How much interactive play time does she get?  Pets often act up when they are being ignored or neglected.  Toys aren't really that interesting for a pet without someone else to play with.
Also, has she been spayed?
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