Pinning
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Tony and Ashlee from Australia. We are the proud owners of a nearly 5 month bull terrier Fabio. We love him to bits, possibly too much ha!
Anyway he's is what we expect from a young bully but he definitely has a bit of an attitude which we love. Just wondering about how exactly people pin their bully's? And how often? We think he definitely is trying to assert his dominance , this is tony typing and I'm a first time bully owner but my partner Ashlee has had them in her family all her life . I love his personality but just would like him to chill out abit lol! Any help very much appreciated.
Tony and Ashlee from Australia. We are the proud owners of a nearly 5 month bull terrier Fabio. We love him to bits, possibly too much ha!
Anyway he's is what we expect from a young bully but he definitely has a bit of an attitude which we love. Just wondering about how exactly people pin their bully's? And how often? We think he definitely is trying to assert his dominance , this is tony typing and I'm a first time bully owner but my partner Ashlee has had them in her family all her life . I love his personality but just would like him to chill out abit lol! Any help very much appreciated.
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Hi there "mates" not sure what you mean by "pinning" but if it’s trying to pin him down on his back or in a corner ...good luck. they have attitude and don’t like being pinned down...I think it’s natural instinct not to be on their backs..<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Jinx and Jenna now 13 and 10 months are a handful ...Jenna has calmed down a lot but Jinx has his moments...he tries to show his dominance especially with me..but with my wife he is a puppy. So yeah 5 months !!!! they get more crazy..
I see what you mean....yes also do that a lot ...also when Jinx is aggressive with Jenna I will talk loud and only when Jinx ears goes flat on his head I know he is listening....if not he just ignores all I’m saying...<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Some dogs may learn from a swat on the butt while others like the Bull Terrier take a tad more of a disciplinary method. A slap on the butt works for when they get caught stealing food from the table or teething on the dining room table leg but dominance and aggression require a different form of action that projects a strong signal to them in regard to their mistake in showing dominance and/or aggression.
In the event I had a Bull that was displaying unwarranted dominance or aggression (for any reason) I would immediately grab him or her and "PIN" him on the ground. I would ensure I had him lying flat on his side while I held him by the neck. If need be I'd be putting my weight down on him to ensure he couldn't muscle his way out or provide him with the sense that his struggle is productive. The objective isn't to hurt him but to "Submit" him. It's actually something that dogs recognize as any animal would. While I had him pinned to the ground I would be yelling "NO" and saying things like "THAT'S BAD!" I would hold him to the ground until he remained there motionless, thus the result of submission. Once I released him I would tell him to "Go Away, you're BAD!" 90% of the time you'll notice an immediate change in his posture and attitude. I'm sure you'll then notice the guilt and shame look and chances are he'll be trying to slowly come to you in hopes of gaining your love and affection. This is when you need to remain strict and stern so he quickly realizes his actions made you mad and his actions won't be tolerated. Yes, he might act out later in the day or the next day but this is when you react quickly with the same method.
Bull Terriers are a tough breed of dog and they have a high pain tolerance. Hitting them to cause pain is senseless and I don't recommend it with any dog. Instead of trying to cause pain you'll have better luck with a slap on the butt or on the snout with a loud of "NO" which is affective because it startles them and they realize they did something wrong. It kind of works on the same principles as those who train with shock collars which aren't used to cause pain but to startle and alert them every time they misbehave.
In short, you need to be the ALPHA and your Bull Terrier needs to know it in order for him or her to take heed to the do's and don'ts that you enforce.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
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. Also, when I reach down to pin her she just continues to try and nip and bite. Any suggestions of what I can do better or a different way to get her down? Thank you!