Determining Adult Disposition/Personality
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I can only speak for my breed, but an 18 week old puppy in Rottweilers is very much a baby. Puppies this age are usually glad to see anyone and everyone, dogs and people alike.
I generally start to see adult type behavior in Rottweilers as far as territory, guarding, dog aggression, and sexual behavior anywhere from 10 months to as late as 18 to 24 months.
Can't speak for the bullies, but this is how it is in Rotties.
You WILL see some adult facets of temperament and behavior such as retrieveing behavior, activity levels, general sociability, and drives at this age.
I generally start to see adult type behavior in Rottweilers as far as territory, guarding, dog aggression, and sexual behavior anywhere from 10 months to as late as 18 to 24 months.
Can't speak for the bullies, but this is how it is in Rotties.
You WILL see some adult facets of temperament and behavior such as retrieveing behavior, activity levels, general sociability, and drives at this age.
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yes it changes from breed to breed, but also each dog is slightly different, the parents are a good indicater of how the dog will be when its fully mature, for eg I have two girls from the same litter they are 20 weeks and one is very quite and just likes to cuddle and sleep the other is more active and is only happy if she is digging up the garden lol, so in my case the quite one is like mum and the other like dad, dad never gets tired even after a long day at shows where he is in conformation, obedience and one at agility, when we walk they will come home and usually go to sleep he doesnt he always wants more
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Here are Voodoo's parent's temperaments
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Dad (Mercury): Dog friendly except with intact males that challenge or disrespect him. | Think's cats are prey and would eat them if given the chance. | Very people friendly. | Respects one person and obeys her very well but other people have a hard time getting him to obey. | Was mating crazy as a teenager but when he matured he got over wanting to mate with everything in sight.
Mom (Rustin): Absoutely non animal aggressive. Never showed any aggression whatsoever to other dogs, kittens, or anything she's been exposed to. Her parents, especially her father, were the same way. | Willing to obey but sensative to correction or dissaproval. | Totally people friendly and will cuddle with complete strangers. | Rarely barks.
Parent's relation to eachother: The breeding was mostly an outcross with the only common ancestor in the first four generations of their pedigree's being the parents of the legendary dog BISS White Rock Perry the Fridge. Mercury has him in his ped, Rustin has his full brother in her ped. I don't know anything about Perry's temperament.
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Dad (Mercury): Dog friendly except with intact males that challenge or disrespect him. | Think's cats are prey and would eat them if given the chance. | Very people friendly. | Respects one person and obeys her very well but other people have a hard time getting him to obey. | Was mating crazy as a teenager but when he matured he got over wanting to mate with everything in sight.
Mom (Rustin): Absoutely non animal aggressive. Never showed any aggression whatsoever to other dogs, kittens, or anything she's been exposed to. Her parents, especially her father, were the same way. | Willing to obey but sensative to correction or dissaproval. | Totally people friendly and will cuddle with complete strangers. | Rarely barks.
Parent's relation to eachother: The breeding was mostly an outcross with the only common ancestor in the first four generations of their pedigree's being the parents of the legendary dog BISS White Rock Perry the Fridge. Mercury has him in his ped, Rustin has his full brother in her ped. I don't know anything about Perry's temperament.
A lot of her temperament will depend on how you raise her. You have a pit bull so you will need to be extra careful with her - not because they have aggression in them naturally (which I think is rubbish) but because of how others will perceive her because of the breed's bad reputation. She will need to be extra well trained, socialised and looked after.
Having said that, she could inherit any of her parents' traits and it's a bit early to tell at this stage. Pups don't usually develop their full personalities until they're quite a bit older - almost a year - although the indications early on can be fairly accurate.
Ruby has changed from month to month, with nothing like her former self showing through. The only consistency we have had with her is that she is constantly loving, joyful and affectionate. Chester has always been a laid-back mellow little man, and continues to be although he is only five months old.
Once again, its a nature vs nurture question, really. Your pup will have inherited characteristics but your raising and training of her will determine the kind of doggie she becomes.
Having said that, she could inherit any of her parents' traits and it's a bit early to tell at this stage. Pups don't usually develop their full personalities until they're quite a bit older - almost a year - although the indications early on can be fairly accurate.
Ruby has changed from month to month, with nothing like her former self showing through. The only consistency we have had with her is that she is constantly loving, joyful and affectionate. Chester has always been a laid-back mellow little man, and continues to be although he is only five months old.
Once again, its a nature vs nurture question, really. Your pup will have inherited characteristics but your raising and training of her will determine the kind of doggie she becomes.
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American Pit Bull Terriers were bred for MANY years to be dead game. This means a dog who will ALWAYS stand up to a fight with another dog, no matter if they are injured, in pain, or what. This was a very prized and sought after temperament quality in this breed, and it can be found in many excellent examples to this day. To say or assume that ANY APBT will not be dog aggressive is to have your head in the sand. It is always something to be considered with this breed.
I do feel that upbringing and socialization has a lot to do with the dog you end up with, but genetics does as well. A dog cannot change his inherited temperament, no matter HOW you socialize it.
I do feel that upbringing and socialization has a lot to do with the dog you end up with, but genetics does as well. A dog cannot change his inherited temperament, no matter HOW you socialize it.