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December 19, 20100 found this helpful

Puppies will be puppies will be puppies. At six weeks of age, I can't imagine puppies of any breed are trying to be aggressive. As they grow and as you learn by watching and playing with them, you will notice the difference between play and aggression. At this young age, simply separate them for awhile if one or the other gets too feisty.

Since you have a male and a female, you are going to have to stay ahead of hormone issues as well. It matters none how well they've gotten along up to that point, as soon as she comes into heat, (or possibly earlier) he will be ready, willing, and able to do the deed and neither should be disciplined for aggressive behavior as it's instinct, not aggression, controlling the situation.

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Pay attention to tail position: Generally speaking, a high happy tail is playing; a straight, level, rigid tail is on alert; and a tucked tail is total submission. If you could do some goggle or bing searching on "tail position of dogs" (or a related phrase) you can learn how to read your dog's intent by the movement of his or her tail.

I honestly think well of you and others that worry early on about trying to work with a puppy or puppies to prevent bad habits, but all these fur kids really do need time just to be "playful babies". Good luck and best wishes!
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December 19, 20100 found this helpful

Very well said, KansasCindy.
In addition, I believe at this point, they're sorting out who will be the alpha (dominant) dog. It's very important that they consider you the alpha.

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Watch one or two episodes of 'The Dog Whisperer' to see what I mean.

 
December 19, 20100 found this helpful

Thanks Joanne, your post is exactly what I was aiming to communicate, but failed to point out, specifically. Thanks for summarizing my post! :-)

 

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December 19, 20100 found this helpful

Ditto with KansasCindy and Joanne but to also answer your breed trait, yes, Pitty's are an aggresive breed of dog so please do learn the alpha training while they're still this young. Bless you for fostering!

 
December 20, 20100 found this helpful

Like all puppies they can get rough with each other. This is not necessary because they are pits. Pits are horribly starved and tortured and abused which makes them fight for their lives. Pits are very misunderstood. When they play to roughly talk sternly without shouting and get their attention on something else like a chew toy or petting them yourself.

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Even both of them at the same time so they see the calm. These dogs are very misunderstood. Bless you for helping them. We are their only voice.

 
December 20, 20100 found this helpful

Once the aggression starts, take him or her for a time out. For a walk, or sit next to him and talk softly and show calm. Do not let him continue these mannerisms. But also do not yell or hit. They are all just babies but very smart and if you don't control the aggression they will think it is ok by you.

 
December 21, 20100 found this helpful

Stop that play now. Only allow them to play without aggression. They are learning control over each other. You must be thier boss. Otherwise,you will have at least one agressive dog that feels he runs your household.

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Thier nature is something you can control but start now.

 

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December 18, 2010

I have a 3 month Pitbull/Boxer that is sometimes calm and playful, but within minutes becomes aggressive. He bites and growls. At times he bites and growls and I cannot get him calmed down.

 
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August 11, 2009

How do we teach our pit bull/shepherd mix not to be so aggressive when she plays with us and other dogs?

 
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