will pitbull hurt my husky?

Why is everyone getting so obsessed over the breed? The breed of dog doesn't determine wether a dog will be aggressive or not.. I agree completly with what Sillysally wrote.
Try walking them side by side, when dogs meet face to face it often will start a fight. (and Bailey has a scar to prove it) You might want to take a long walk with them, get them tierd, so when they get back to the house, they'll be less likely to start a fight.

ORIGINAL: Spazzy

Why is everyone getting so obsessed over the breed?

 
Reading the posts Spazzy, I don't think anyone is "obsessed with the breeds" but they are relevant to this post. For me I just used the Pitbull in my example because it is in this discussion, I could have just as easily used the AIREDALE TERRIER.
 
Dog temperment is genitic as well, some dogs are prone to act a certian way. I'm NOT saying what that behaviour is I don't own either. So it was good to see owners of these dogs post on what the behavour is as they have seen as owners of the breeds.

ORIGINAL: Romal

ORIGINAL: Spazzy

Why is everyone getting so obsessed over the breed?

Reading the posts Spazzy, I don't think anyone is "obsessed with the breeds" but they are relevant to this post. For me I just used the Pitbull in my example because it is in this discussion, I could have just as easily used the AIREDALE TERRIER.

Okay sorry wrong words, but you know what I mean, right? How about "overly concerned". I just think it matters more about how the dogs behave, rather than what tests have to say about the breed, and there is no way they have tested EVERY dog of EVERY breed. And unless they're all clones of eachother, you can't really say that they all have a certin behavior. Sorry but thats just IMO.

well thanks for the advice, ive tried the park thing, and it worked great...theres an occasional growl from each other but they seem to be doing fine....actually i think there starting to be buddies...and as for the tests go, i really think it depends on the dog. not necessarily the breed. to me i find that all dogs have different personalities and tendencies. ive learned alot in this thread and my experience of having these 2 dogs tolerate each other. thanks for the replies by the way!

ORIGINAL: Spazzy

ORIGINAL: Romal

ORIGINAL: Spazzy

Why is everyone getting so obsessed over the breed?

Reading the posts Spazzy, I don't think anyone is "obsessed with the breeds" but they are relevant to this post. For me I just used the Pitbull in my example because it is in this discussion, I could have just as easily used the AIREDALE TERRIER.

Okay sorry wrong words, but you know what I mean, right? How about "overly concerned". I just think it matters more about how the dogs behave, rather than what tests have to say about the breed, and there is no way they have tested EVERY dog of EVERY breed. And unless they're all clones of eachother, you can't really say that they all have a certin behavior. Sorry but thats just IMO.

 
While we all understand what you are saying its not completely true. Breeds carry specific behaviors inherited through their genes. You are correct that you have to factor in the training, raising, and socialization of the dog. BUT herding dogs have herding instincts, duck dogs have hunting instincts, even labs who are family pets "soft mouth" toys because it is bred into them.
I have a pit bull who  is one of the nicest dogs you will ever meet but your not gonna have much luck training her to be a duck dog or a herder. And as a pit bull owner I have educated myself on the "genreal personality traits" of the breed and act accordingly. Its called responsible ownership. Anywhoo, why come into t atopic, not offer up any advice and critisize otehr for the input they give. If you wanna start a " i know better then you" contest then take it to myspace.

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well thanks for the advice, ive tried the park thing, and it worked great...theres an occasional growl from each other but they seem to be doing fine....actually i think there starting to be buddies...and as for the tests go, i really think it depends on the dog. not necessarily the breed. to me i find that all dogs have different personalities and tendencies. ive learned alot in this thread and my experience of having these 2 dogs tolerate each other. thanks for the replies by the way!

Woo Hoo! Thats is great news! A lil growling is just fine. They are going to establish roles on their own and the elder will tell the pup who is boss but the poster who commented on body language had some great points so keep a eye out! You did the right and responsible thing for investigating the breed that is going to be coming into your home and I hope we were all able to give you useful info. Keep us posted, snap some pics, and on behalf of all pittie owners.....Thank you!

ORIGINAL: sheprano
While we all understand what you are saying its not completely true. Breeds carry specific behaviors inherited through their genes. You are correct that you have to factor in the training, raising, and socialization of the dog. BUT herding dogs have herding instincts, duck dogs have hunting instincts, even labs who are family pets "soft mouth" toys because it is bred into them.
I have a pit bull who  is one of the nicest dogs you will ever meet but your not gonna have much luck training her to be a duck dog or a herder. And as a pit bull owner I have educated myself on the "genreal personality traits" of the breed and act accordingly. Its called responsible ownership. Anywhoo, why come into t atopic, not offer up any advice and critisize otehr for the input they give. If you wanna start a " i know better then you" contest then take it to myspace.

Yeah okay okay, yes I know you're right with the breed traits, obviously a Pit or staffie isn't going to have the instincts of a herding dog as a border collie would. And I wasn't trying to start a "I know better than you" contest, sorry if it sounded like that.

Spazzy,
Thanks for the reply. I hope I was being to harsh. Conversing on the internet can be frusterating sometimes because we tend to get worked up (i know I do) and then later look back and think wow, I was rude. It hard sometimes leaving yourself open to so many people's opinions, experiences, or critisizm. It also easy to read one's post and take something offensively even if it wasnt meant so. But hopefully we can all take it as a learning process and forgive eachother's foul moods or outbursts. I do hope you forgive mine!
PS, love your avatar!

Why is everyone getting so obsessed over the breed? The breed of dog doesn't determine wether a dog will be aggressive or not..

 
I don't think anyone is obsessed either.  But, certain breeds have characteristics that must be taken into account whenever you are planning to introduce them.  For example, many dogs find Boxers' play style obnoxious - except a lot of Labs are ok with it.  So, if you know that, you watch the other dog for signs of anxiety when confronted with an exuberant Boxer.
Akitas, Huskies, and other breeds with upright ears and a tendency to look like they are staring, can elicit aggressive behavior in other dogs who misread their body language.
Pit Bulls, even when well socialized and trained, may simply have a little "switch" go off in their heads that makes them suddenly not like other dogs very much.  Pit owners who are knowledgeable know this and supervise their dogs' interactions with other dogs religiously.
Australian Shepherds have a tendency to want to stop motion, so Aussie owners monitor them carefully in the presence of small children, or small dogs that run and yip. 
All of this isn't breed prejudice - it's just being prudent in managing one's dog, taking breed predispositions into account.

Spiritdogs,
Oh man your comment about Boxer's brought back a memory of my g-pa's boxer he used to have. Masn that girl was CRAZY, I forgot all about that how fuuny. One of the dog handlers at our spca has bite marks on the back of all her shoes, I commented on it one day stating I found it funny that her dogs only chew that part, she laughed and told me that she rescued a aussie and those shoes were at the mercy of  the aussie before she taught it that SHE didnt need herding. She said she almost thougth it a shame to try and break his behavior because it REALLY satisfied him and when she would turn around to reprimand him he'd be standing there tail waggin cause he thought he was doing his job. But her other dogs had HAD it wirh sore ankles so she didnt have a choice, haha! I thought you'd get a kick outta that story!

ORIGINAL: jeano

I think this is an interesting thread with a lot of good information. I never heard about a breaking stick before.

The words neutered and neutral are spelled like that, with the e before the u. Thank you. []

Thats awesome that you worry about other people's spelling. Reminds me of this boyfriend I had who felt it was neccessary to get in the fast lane and do 65 to regualte other's speeds. He got rear ended so bad he know has a metal brace in his neck, ohwell now he pays attention to the signs that say "slower traffic move right"

ORIGINAL: sheprano
Spazzy,
Thanks for the reply. I hope I was being to harsh. Conversing on the internet can be frusterating sometimes because we tend to get worked up (i know I do) and then later look back and think wow, I was rude. It hard sometimes leaving yourself open to so many people's opinions, experiences, or critisizm. It also easy to read one's post and take something offensively even if it wasnt meant so. But hopefully we can all take it as a learning process and forgive eachother's foul moods or outbursts. I do hope you forgive mine!
PS, love your avatar!

lol thanks, the first pic is my best friend Mikayla, and of course Bailey is in there, she called him her Nephew lol (she moved to florida [X(])
What I ment to say didn't exactly come out right(happens a lot when posting, for me) , I'm bad at this stuff [8|]
 
 

I had 2 of the most Beautiful A.P.B.T, Zeus and Athena, they were so people friendly, listened well.
I could walk them both together with no problem, didnt show dog aggresstion will after they were 2 yrs old, well not my female, but my male became very dog aggressive.
My neighbors dog and Zeus grew up together, played alot when one would get in the fence by accident. once I went out back, they neighbors dog was very friendly, he jumped on me because he was happy to see me, well Zeus took it differently, he attacked the dog instantly.
Then one morning as i was getting ready for work, I heard dog barking, crying, my dogs got through the fence, zeus was killing our neighbors dog, my dogs were impounded, I paid the vet bills, I felt terrible.
Almost one year to the day, my neighbor also feeds all the stray cats, well my dogs got through the fence again, killing cats.
all this to say, pitbulls were bred to kill and fight, be very cautious, never say never, its bred into them.
I never ever taught my Zeus to act in this nature.
I even had a new fence built after the first attack, well my EX- husband built the fence, there was a shed he could not fit behind to nail it correctly, so he just nailed the top boards.
I never knew that, my dogs found it, it was terrible.
 
 

wow that is terrible. my old husky, (when i lived with my parents) once in the past killed my neighbors yorkie terrier. i felt terrible as well. i guess it was his "hunting instincts".... but as you said its bred into them so you cant really say never. in this case for the husky, not aggression but working and there natural hunting skills.