My Pitbullnibbles and lightly bites when I get playful with him

Hey I am new to the forum, would like to say hi to everybody, this is my very first post.

I recently was left with a 1 year old pitbull by a friend (dog is mine now) poorly trained dog no discipline, not aggressive towards people at all. When I had it last year before I kept it permanently it was not aggressive towards dogs. As it got older this year it gets very aggressive when it sees dogs and rabbits and squirrels.

I notice the dog is really loveable, but when I play with it it will roll over and play bite my hand and arm and nibble it and I don't like it one bit. Mind you the dog was poorly trained when I got it, I taught it how to sit on my command that is all so far.

What I am basically asking is how can I train my 2 year old pit to stop nibbling and softly biting before it turns bad? And how can I lessen his aggression when he sees other dogs and animals? Thanks in advance for any advice

 

Thanks for the reply. He has been living with a chichiuana (can't spell it) and they get along fine and play sometimes. The Pitbull is by no means aggressive or angry, he just lightly nibbles and he is still youngish so I want to correct it ASAP. Its only when he is playing around and he doesn't bite with the intention of hurting its like a playful bite and its not often.

I heard saying no would be bad cause to a day it sounds like barking?

 

I have a dog with the same behavior, personally I don't mind as mine stops as soon as I say so. (watch Cesar Millan, the little noise he does works great for me, everything else not at all) the noise I make is a "shhht" not a "no", he stops until I play with him again. I have had him since he was a puppy though, so it may be more difficult for you to reach a point where he'll stop on command but find a harsh noise that will work for you and go with it.
Another thing is when playing tug of war with him you should be careful as he may keep getting a grip closer to you to try to actually take the tug, this can lead to accidental bites on your hands. I know from experience. The tug of war maybe should be held off until you have a better control of the dog. Just my opinion.

 

I have a big amer. bitch that i took off the street last. november. she was obviously taught that biting in play was acceptable. yet, obviously because she is so big & strong it's not. so i began with telling her No Mouth to curb her behaviour. It has worked to a point that she will stop; and she's almost there. I want her not to do it at all though.
when she gets excited she naturally wants to use her mouth, then as she get's more hyped her speed makes it an accident waiting to happen. she doesn't know her own strength. yet, she does know that my face is off limits. and won't even attempt to play like that when i'm really close to her.

I have thought about getting a muzzle that won't allow her to do it at all. then let her play, and get hyped but not capable of biting/nibbling to teach her she can play without doing that. The kids want to pet her, but i have to have her sit and then hold her down so she doesn't jump on them. yet, the nipping will hurt a kid even though she doesn't mean to at all. she loves everybody.

I also know that giving her more exercise will help channel that energy that she needs to expend, making her a calmer more tractable dog in the process.

 

should read american bulldog female. since you can't say B@@ch when referring to one here. lol that 2 minute edit time is gonna kill me too. sorry folks i can't type too well, and I am mentally a lot slower than i used to be so takes me some time to cacth things or say them the way i really want too. bare with me and keep this in mind b4 you get your panties all wrinkled ok. thx. yall

 

I think your thinking of a different forum lol

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Different breed over there

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They ain't game at all won't scratch back just ban you lol

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The forums crawl over there. Probably because it's owner is a Dick head and if you disagree with the all mighty dog god your gone. Ive done the back and fouth with him a few times on his board but I wont normally entertian his highness.
He's about as game as his poncho dog was...... :lol:

As far as the original topic goes, a harsh No with redirection to something it can bite on might help. Good luck. All mine will mouth you if your playing with them, it's pretty rare that they would over do it. I don't mind it personally as I love slap boxing with them lol. Hey like it too. :lol: once they get a little too excited that's when I end the game.