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hi im new! i have two english staffordshire bull terriers. one male 3 years (harley} and a female {lottie} 12 months.i am having real big problems with the male. he attacks everythink with wheels ie:pushchairs,bikes,wheelchairs etc, just latley he has startin to become aggresive towards people {and he means it} he can not be let of the lead when there are people around as we dont trust him. he goes for them when they just walk by us?? im at the end of my teather, i love him to bits and would hate for him to have to be put down. any suggestions??
 
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contact another trainer. it won't be cheap, but some trainers will give private lessons. is this a recent change in his behavior pattern? if so, did the change happen in relation to any specific events?...like a change in the household or a tramatic experience?
 
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This is going to be harsh. First you have to decide whether or not you are capable of keeping this dog from biting someone. If you can't make that committment for whatever reason put the dog to sleep. By all means have an evaluation, just keep in mind that the evaluator may also suggest PTS.
 
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wat is pts??? and no i dont no his background. i have had harley since he was 7 weeks old
he is a very strange dog. i think a lot of it has somethink to do with the fact that wen he goes out we tend to take him wen it is dark and not many people around {because of the way he is} so i think it is our fault as he hasnt socalized with people. some days he just refuses to go out for a walk its like he is scarred of wat we dont no. we have tried coxing, dragging you name it weve done it but he just wont go.if people come to the house he is great not nasty or anythink {licks you to death}
 
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playbunnysrus said:
wat is pts??? and no i dont no his background. i have had harley since he was 7 weeks old
he is a very strange dog. i think a lot of it has somethink to do with the fact that wen he goes out we tend to take him wen it is dark and not many people around {because of the way he is} so i think it is our fault as he hasnt socalized with people. some days he just refuses to go out for a walk its like he is scarred of wat we dont no. we have tried coxing, dragging you name it weve done it but he just wont go.if people come to the house he is great not nasty or anythink {licks you to death}
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PTS= Put to sleep. Human agression in the staffordshire bull terrier is out of the breed standard. I wouldn't let him near anybody. Your dog sounds unstable.
 
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This is not normal for that breed at all.

Step one a full physical with blood work up at the vet checking things like throid, eye sight, hearing etc

In the meantime do not put him in a situation where he could possibly injure someone and start using NILIF training

If the physical shows no issues then... it is either genetic in nature or a major bevaior issue that needs attention asap

Then you have to find a trainer or behaviorist or at least someone in bully rescue who does evals to come out and help you and give an honest opinion on the dog and if the behaviors can be worked with or not. The person who would not help you obviously does not have enough experience or knowledge on what to do so search around and fast
 
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playbunnysrus said:
what i forgot to add is he only growls at people when my partner has him. he is fine with me
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WTF? your first post said he goes for anything with wheels, wheelchairs, pushcarts, and so on. He recently goes for people that are just walking by and he means it. Now he just growls when your partner has the lead, he's fine with you. So which is it, he just growls or does he do all the other stuff? The dog is unstable whether its genetic or not properly socialized on your part(enviromental). Decide whether or not you are willing and capable to do whatever it takes to keep your dog from biting a person. From permantly seperating him from others (crating, muzzling, kenneling, and etc.) to PTS!
 
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playbunnysrus said:
wat i mean is he does all the stuff when my parnter has him but there is no sign of aggressive behaviour when i have him out
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Simple solution to the problem. You handle the dog. My wife doesn't handle our dogs as well as I do. So I handle the dogs. She's capable and does so in a pinch, but the majority of the time I take that responsibility.
 
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Well if that is true then you should never let your partner out with the dog. Period.
And if he is not altered, consider doing that as well.
IF he is an intended "breeding prospect" then you need to rethink that. Human Aggression (HA) is not a trait that any dog, let alone your breed, should have.
 
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