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Old August 5th, 2008, 03:52 PM
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Something else you might consider, if she is reactive when people walk into your yard, is to put a lock on your gate then people won't just walk in. My gate is always locked. Helps keep the crew safe and properly confined. Especially with your girl having some fear issues with particular people, the last thing you want is to have her in trouble.

Something else I didn't touch on as far as breed behaviours is that maturing into dog aggression is something that is very common with pit bulls. It can happen at any age, but often shows itself around sexual maturity. It isn't something you can "cure" per se, but it can be managed by knowing your dogs triggers {ie food, toys, even excitment can be a trigger for some dogs} and tolerance level, as well as being very sensitive to the body language warning signs that are often very, very subtle as pit bulls usually don't do the whole threat display thing, but the signs are there if you are paying close enough attention. With her being a mix, she may not quite act like a "typical pit bull" but pit bulls don't always act like typical pit bulls either. lol
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