How to socialize a two year old pitbull?

Pit bulls are very aggressive, find a specialist don't risk

American Pit Bull Terriers are suppose to be dog aggressive. It's a genetic breed trait based on many years of breeding.So some basic breed history first:While it's hotly debated how the APBT got it's start (be it bull baiting, as butcher's dogs, or as fighting dogs) there is no denying that the APBT is what it is today because of dog fights.The APBT was bred specifically to be a dog aggressive non human aggressive dog.How was this accomplished? Breeding stock was tested in dog fights- Dogs that didn't "scratch" (crossing the line to go after the other dog) were not bred. Dogs that bit a human that handled them before (dogs were washed before fights and handled regularly outside pits), during (referees were in the pit up close to the dogs, owners were in the pits encouraging the dogs, and owners/ handlers had to hold dogs between rounds), or after fights (many a dog was picked up to fight another day or breed) were killed or never bred. Over time this breeding selection resulted in a breed that was highly dog aggressive but human friendly to a fault with many top fighting dogs being picked up and stolen right out of the owner's yard.Because of this breeding program dog aggression (DA) is a genetic breed trait in the same way that herding is in a Border Collie's genetics. APBTs are not "trained to fight" just as a Collie doesn't need to be taught to herd (it just needs to be refined). You can not love out or train out genetics (and thus it is not "all how they're raised") you can only manage it. A responsible APBT owner's rule of thumb is to never expect an APBT not to fight another dog.On the other side of the coin this breeding program also means human aggression (HA) is not a genetic trait and a dog that shows it is so far off the breed's temperament standard it needs to be PTS.Now how does this apply to your case?:The dog is doing what the breed was bred to do. The dog is not being managed in a way that a DA dog should be managed. Don't let the dog run loose, don't give the dog an opportunity to be alone with other dogs, and crate and rotate at home. If this is not something you can or are willing to do the dog either needs rehomed with someone knowledgeable about the breed and DA dogs or needs to be humanly PTS (rather sad in my opinion considering the dog is simply following genetics). If you take the dog to a shelter he will be put down, and if you give him to someone without the proper knowledge you could potentially be sued if the new owner lets the dog injure or kill another dog.I highly suggest going to this site and reading all the stickies available:http://www.pitbull-chat.com/

I'm a huge fan of my dog, who most would call a 'pit bull' (ambiguous term, she's a mix), and I've met many other terrific 'pit bulls', as far as their behavior toward people. In my area there are many 'pit bulls' but generally with relatively upscale type responsible owners who got them from responsible shelters (spay/neutered, behavior evaluated before adopting them out). These dogs cause virtually no trouble and nobody around here calls for 'breed specific legislation' against them. Just by way of background, but...IMO having a known dog-aggressive dog loose with other dogs or animals is a risky move. If it's the only possible way to go, I think you have to bring a professional trainer into the picture. Our 'pit bull' is now around 4 and since she reached full maturity, or since she's had her own happy home (around the same time), she's gone from selectively tolerant of other dogs as she was in her shelter/foster days as an adolescent, to almost totally dog intolerant. She's happy with her cherished humans, and is friendly to all other humans, so I reject the idea that she should die because she might pose a threat to another dog in some unlikely situation of getting loose (where we live she'd probably get hit by a car first, so it's a matter of life and death for her to stay inside or leashed). But I wouldn't risk any other dog's well being at this point trying to 'socialize' her with them. Likewise she'd cut a swath through the animals on a farm if let loose. I can't help but visualize my dog when you ask about yours. Please be careful.

Pit bulls are known to show aggression towards other dogs and cats it just comes naturally to them. Your best bet is to find a professional now that the dog is already 2 also some vets recommend neutering to calm a dog.

Consult a personal trainer before you introduce the dog to other dogs. I personally bring a knife to the dog park, I haven't had to use it but dog fights happen all the time and you don't want someone like me defending my dog because that pitbull would be dead if it attacked my dog. Again, consult a GOOD personal trainer BEFORE you introduce the dog to other dogs to ensure that dogs' safety and other dogs' safety.

First if all I don't know crap about dogs.My cousin gave my dad a two year old pitbull because they had to move to an apartment, and this pitbull is really aggressive towards other dogs, but very kind towards people and strangers. My dad tought this was cool since we live in a farm where wild pigs and cattle often ruin our coffee tress (yes we live in a farm) but this dog has killed other dogs before. He's never been socialized with other dogs and I am very concern because we have 4 other dogs. one husky/ German sheperd mix, and two jack russel terrier and a labrador, they are all very kind dogs and they are good with people and with other dogs And they scare the wild cattle and pigs. You can tell right away this pitbull is violent. The very first day we had him in our home he tried to bite one of our jack russel terriers, and Isince my dad doesn't seem to take action about it, I have decided to socialize this dog my self, yes I am scared since I don't have really good experience with pitbulls but I have to do something before something bad happens.Please I need some tips on how to socialize a kind of old dog

Dogs aren't just violent- they are typically aggressive out of fear. He/she might have had a bad experience with dogs in the past. If you take charge of your dog and become his leader, you become his protector, and that aggressiveness will stop. As Cesar says, it's the Alpha's job to protect his pack.Perhaps buy him a muzzle until he can be trusted around the other dogs. Once he accepts them as part of his pack he will protect them not hurt them. Also put him inside of an obedience class. It will not only give you pointers and your dog confidence, but he'll be exposed to many other dogs so he can be socialized :)Don't give up on him xoxoxo