I want to talk about Human Aggression. a dog with true Human aggression is stressful and difficult for anyone to deal with.
Human aggression truly is uncommon for Bull Terrier's.
While I mentioned resource guarding, it rarely is serious.
I also mention Nipping and mouthing which is NOT aggression.
Human aggression is a dog who bites humans and is mentally unstable.
A truly human aggressive dog cannot be fixed.
Some people choose to manage these dogs for the rest of there lives, while others choose to humanly Euthanize .
Some people are strongly against Euthanizing a dog for aggression while others are strongly for it.
There is no right or wrong answer- it is totally up to the owner and family of the dog to decide which is best decision.
I just want to say, if your dog is exhibiting ANY type of aggression towards a human being for ANY reason
(Nail trimmings, baths, resource guarding, territorial aggression, fear biting, etc)
You NEED to contact a dog behaviorist AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
You should also contact your vet and have a thorough exam done on your dog to rule out any pain, infection or illness.
If your vet has ruled out anything medical and you see no change with a behaviorist, it is time to consider your options.
You need to consider your time, Do you work often? Do you have the time to devote to working one on one with your dog in training and managing this behavior?
Are you fearful of being near your dog? or touching your dog?
Do you have children in your home that you worry about there safety?
Do you often have people stopping by that you are worried about interacting with your dog?
What about your dogs quality of life? how is it going to be when you have to start managing the behavior?
are you going to be able to walk them anymore? are they going to have to be crated all the time now with no real exercise?
Do you have the money to afford a possible law suit should the dog bite or injure someone?
The owner who is able to deal with a human aggressive dog while keeping that dog happy and fulfilled is a rarity.
It is VERY irresponsible for the owner of an aggressive dog to sell/ give away the dog to a new owner who is not fully prepared and willing to take on that dog.
You HAVE to take into consideration the quality of life that aggressive dog is going to have being muzzled, being crated, being fearful all the time of humans.
Could you deal with your dog seriously injuring someone?
what about a child needing cosmetic surgery or therapy due to your dog biting them? could you deal with that?
So, what ARE your options?
#1. You could manage the behavior using crates, strong durable leads, and collars, always keeping muzzled when needing to, NEVER leaving your dog in the care of someone unknowledgeable about your dogs behavior.
#2. You could attempt to rehome the dog, fully disclosing the info about the dog and hope you can find a home willing and capable of dealing with this behavior.
#3. You could contact a rescue or a shelter to take your dog.
#4. You could chose to euthanize the dog.
There are pros and cons to what ever you choose,
Option #1. managing the behavior is stressful and mentally taxing, it can also be extremely expensive and one single slip up could cost you even more- including having your dog euthanized any ways.
Option#2. You could rehome your dog to someone who, ends up not being as responsible as you had thought, and you see in the paper your dog was killed for biting someone.
Option #3. A rescue or shelter could decided that your dog was not able to be rehomed and euthanize them.
Please know that, what ever you choose- is 100% your choice and should NOT be taken lightly. You need to take some time to weigh your options and find out which choice is the right choice for you and your family.
and No matter your decision, please do not regret and do not feel guilty about the choice you make.
Dealing with a human aggressive dog is NOT easy and in fact is so difficult, I would never envy anyone the task.
I suggest you talk to several behaviorist's as well as your veterinarian to chose the best choice for you and your family.