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WestyHokie
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Yeah, it's not fun..: for 2 weeks or so he was great, and then...

... we started to see his personality come out. He had a rough life, found in a gutter with two other puppies, fostered at 2-3 places. We thought we could help but this guarding stuff is nerve wracking. I'm trying but think it probably can't be fixed, my wife and kids don't want to give up.
Posted: 03/31/2026 at 01:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by MP4VT2004)

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Our rescue Pittie has become reactive, guarding my wife and son
WestyHokie • 03/31/26 09:15 AM ET
He believes he is in charge. He needs some real training to break this
Hokebury • 03/31/26 01:15 PM ET
Rescues Pit Bull. Is surprised when it acts like a Pit Bull.
VTFinance10 • 03/31/26 11:46 AM ET
I used to think like you **
WestyHokie • 03/31/26 01:01 PM ET
Have tried giving him treats? Start by tossing a treat...
vthhhi • 03/31/26 11:26 AM ET
Oh yeah, treats galore... it has little effect on the guarding
WestyHokie • 03/31/26 01:00 PM ET
Great idea. Much better than
Coach McGuirk • 03/31/26 12:53 PM ET
Been there, but probably not quite as severe.
MP4VT2004 • 03/31/26 10:52 AM ET
Yeah, it's not fun..: for 2 weeks or so he was great, and then... ◄
WestyHokie • 03/31/26 01:10 PM ET
Yeah if I'd had my way we would have taken ours back. Good luck.**
MP4VT2004 • 03/31/26 04:07 PM ET
that doesn't sound good, good luck
JoesterVT • 03/31/26 09:50 AM ET
What is a Pittie?**
133921Hokie • 03/31/26 09:36 AM ET
About 2-3 pounds. Wait, that's a henway!**
TomTurkey • 03/31/26 11:52 AM ET
Mr T said “I pittie the fool!!!”**
Tuckahokie • 03/31/26 11:42 AM ET
A pittie by any other name...is just as mean. **
TomTurkey • 03/31/26 11:53 AM ET
A softer, kinder way of saying Pit Bull? =)
Coach McGuirk • 03/31/26 09:46 AM ET
papillon?**
`lag • 03/31/26 10:29 AM ET
Yes. Beautiful dogs, I must say.**
Coach McGuirk • 03/31/26 10:49 AM ET
Our dog is/was like that with our kids. I'm #1 in the household to him,
Late 80s Hokie • 03/31/26 10:29 AM ET