My young Pitbull is aggressive and barks a lot. What should I do?

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I have almost a year old American pitbull and he was given to us from a guy who was selling the mother’s puppies. As soon as he started growing up he started becoming more aggressive and barking quite often. Is there a solution to get rid of this problem? I tried treats, collars, and a spray bottle but none of those attempts worked well. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

The answer very much depends on why he's aggressive (fear-based, territorial, play-based, etc) but my general recommendations are to stop ALL punishments, avoid anything that is causing aggression, and never allow him around children. Then you need to find a veterinary behaviorist to work with who can go over a detailed history and diagnosis and treat his issues. If you are unable to find a veterinary behaviorist, your vet may be able to start him on medications and talk about some behavior modification.

My young Pitbull is aggressive and barks a lot. What should I do?

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