Biting

[sweetest_asylum]

My 2 year old pit/amer. bulldog has bit twice now. 1st time i let it slide because my friend was drunk and loud and my husband wasn't home. so i just thought he was protecting me. although he bit him in the butt when he was leaving

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[mcsassypants]

So I have a dog who tends to get weirded out by odd people/situations (as defined by our dog's point of view), she's not bitten anyone, but I could see how it would lead down that road if we don't manage her behavior. Here's what we do:

1.) If my husband or I aren't home, Sally is in her crate. Our roommate does take her out to pee and to go for runs, but if she brings someone over for a visit, Sally goes back in her crate.

2.) In fact, if there's anything weird going on (again, "weird" is defined by a dog's perspective. Drunk humans, according to Sally, fall under "weird"), Sally is crated for her safety, as well as everyone else's.

3.) Strict NILF training

In addition to this, I'd talk to a behaviorist/trainer and a vet to get your dog checked for medical conditions, just in case.

[sweetest_asylum]

that's what we've been doing...with the crate. my house is all kinds of weird. we started locking the door, too. usually anyone at anytime could just walk in. now it gives us time to put him away.

[mcsassypants]

That sounds like a good idea.

[sweetest_asylum]

i hadn't thought of that. no he isn't neutered.

[mcsassypants]

I agree!

[wirenth]

you need to get in touch with a good positive-based trainer who can work with you to figure out what the problem is and what you can do about it. in the meantime, you need to do a better job of keeping your dog safe. the crate is good. for the time being, i wouldn't allow him around other people- put him in his crate or a separate room when there are people over.

biting somebody from behind sounds very much like this is a fear issue.