Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies

RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post By donald (Guest Post) (07/24/2008) My pit had pups last night. This morning she bit my wife and snapped at me. Is this ok or not? Need help Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post By rondie (Guest Post) (01/18/2008) Yeah that is normal after a while she feels as if you love the puppies more than you love her. Show her more love then she will get use to it and she will be ok. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post by igait (20) | (10/14/2007) Contact BTW-You do realize that temperament is a heritable trait, right? Puppies can be spayed/neutered as early as 6 weeks these days. You can have the pups done when you get mom done. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post by hedera (60) | (10/13/2007) Contact P.S....I am not telling you what to do with your animals, but you might just think to have them spayed or neutered before they are old enough to breed.....puppies are cute....for a while....however, dogs in the pound are sad without hope for the most part.....as a society we should truly rethink the whole issue of breeding dogs and cats....be kind to your pets, SPAY & NEUTER its the best way to treat them. Good Luck with your Pitty....I really hope she has a treatable problem that your vet can help you with. Hedera Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post by hedera (60) | (10/13/2007) Contact This happened to my Pom after she gave birth and at about the 6 week mark. I was told by my vet that it was the dogs way of weaning the pups and that I should be introducing them to puppy food...I would check with your vet for sure, your dog may be hormonally deficient, she may even have some sort of infection in her nipples....it would certainly be worth the vet visit. Good Luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post By (Guest Post) (10/13/2007) Listen...I am one of the biggest animal lovers you could ever find, but let's be realistic here...if you think she needs put down, then that is your decision, of course I would get a vets opinion first...you know the dog and you live with the behavior..it is awful and painful decision...however, you need to do what you need to do, before you are on the 6 o'clock news with another dog horror story. Perhaps the vet could give her drugs first and see if that would change her behavior first Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post by Thissie (24) | (10/12/2007) Contact Are you really thinking of putting the dog down without even knowing what the problem is? I can't even imagine that someone would say or do such a horrible thing. The best thing for the dog would be to find someone who is compassionate and patient who would take the dog and give her and her pups a good home until they are ready to be placed in homes. You didn't say, but if you bred the dog too soon, it could be she is just not ready to be a parent. Perhaps someone would have to bottle feed the pups or find a surrogate mother. I also suggest that before you get another pet, that you learn about the animals you are interested in by reading about animal behaviour and talking to a vet and breeders of pit bulls before adopting another. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post By Me (Guest Post) (10/12/2007) Your dog has just gone though, very likely, an uncomfortable stressful time. Maybe she's just not thrilled with being bred. Like the others, putting her down is no way to reward her for doing something because you allowed it to happen. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post By Susan G (Guest Post) (10/12/2007) Call your vet. Sometimes dogs become so nervous when they have puppies that they are sort of nutty; she may need some dog tranquilizers to calm her down, particularly if this is her first litter. I'd call the vet right away though, because she can harm the puppies. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post by workercampers (1) | (10/11/2007) Contact This is not as uncommon as you would think. How old is the mother? If this is her first litter and she's young, the stress of dealing with the puppies may be too much. My German Shpeherd did the same thing when I bred her at 2 1/2 years. I hand-raised the puppies and within a few days she was her normal happy-go-lucky self. Also, be aware that mother dogs teach their puppies to be "easy" as they get older. The new puppy teeth are VERY painful I'm sure! Ask your vet if you are unsure about the behaviour, but don't put her down without exploring ALL the possibilities! She may just not be cut out to be a mother. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post By Pamela (Guest Post) (10/11/2007) It's not uncommon for a first time mother to react like this. My German Shepherd did the exact same thing. I hand-raised the puppies and once she was away from them, she went right back to her normal happy-go-lucky self. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog Became Aggressive After Having Puppies Post by JRPETTY (9) | (10/11/2007) Contact I suggest that you find a Pit Bull group on the internet or, better yet, in your area and ask their advice. Also, you should talk to your vet about it. Sounds like you need to do it right away, too! I wouldn't put a loved family pet down until I had tried everything. Report Spam or Abuse