Why is my unneutered 7-month pitbull aggressive with other dogs?

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My pitbull is 6 almost 7 months not neutered and he is good with two Pomeranians in the house one of them is male in the mail is a year old the other is a female and I believe she is 2 years old but when I take my pity bull to go see other dogs he will snide the other dog and once the other dog starts to sniff him he starts to grawl then he starts barking like crazy and so does the other dog.. Tried with a male and a female at different times.. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that you're having this problem with Cssh! Aggression issues between dogs can be very complex, so without being able to actually meet him in person and observe his interactions with the other dogs, it's very difficult to say what might be causing this. Some dogs simply don't get along well with "new" dogs once they have grown out of their puppy stage - this could well be the case with your dog, since he's about 6-7 months old now. This isn't necessarily abnormal, but it may mean that your dog is not a good candidate for casual socializing with strange dogs. If you want to try and get a better idea of what may be causing Cssh's aggressive behavior and see if anything can be done to improve it, I would recommend making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist - he/she can evaluate your dog in person and help you understand exactly what is happening. If needed, they can also help you put together a detailed plan to work on the problem. Your veterinarian should be able to find out where your nearest veterinary behaviorist is located, and set up a referral for you if you wish. In the meantime, I would recommend not allowing Cssh to interact with any dogs that he doesn't already know and like since there is a significant risk that he will continue to behave aggressively, which could cause injury to him or other dog.

Why is my unneutered 7-month pitbull aggressive with other dogs?

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