How can I stop pit bull’s play/biting aggression?
Hi: I am a volunteer at a local animal shelter, and I am currently working with a 2.5 year-old pit bull terrier. He is on his 5th week of obedience training and is doing exceptionally well except when he mouth/bites my hands, arms, or whatever else he can get a hold of. He is perfectly mannered when I walk/exercise him on leash. He’s very loving after a good workout, and shows great appreciation for the attention he’s given. Yesterday, as a reward, I decided to take him to a fenced in play area. I thought it would be nice to let him run off leash for awhile considering that I’d been socializing/exercising him for over five hours. No sooner had I unclipped the leash when he went for my hands and arms. I tried ignoring him by turning my back to him and/or turning away from him, giving him the no bite command, and finally holding him by the collar (hoping that he would spend the last of his energy) but nothing worked. Finally, I clipped the leash back on his collar and in an instant he mo
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