I had a female that would always beat up on my male. They were never left alone and crated when we were gone or if we had things going on and could not watch them. They didnt always fight but she was very dominant.
On Apr 9, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Lisa Wiser <lawiser@att.net> wrote:
> Three is rough because you have 2 pick on one. Also, you'll have them
> fight because two think they are Head Dog and want to impress that on
> the other (as well as territorial). With dogs of all kinds, but
> particularly when you have a big strong breed, you have to impress on
> them just WHO is the biggest, baddest, nastiest dog in the room -- and
> that had better be YOU. If they fight like this already, it's next to
> impossible to get it to stop. You can work to not let it get to the
> point where fisticuffs actually start, but that means watching the dogs
> and learning the body language. Once somebody gives another the Stink
> Eye, you, as Head Nasty, get on EVERYONE's case to not let it get
> further. ALSO DO NO LEAVE THESE DOGS ALONE. PERIOD. Get crates. Put them
> in different rooms (I've had dogs bust out of crates -- good heavy
> crates) and even preferably, close doors, if you are not going to be
> there with them.
>
> You might try breaking them up with cold water but be extremely cautious
> about trying to break them up when you are alone. Too much risk to yourself.
>
> Is everyone neutered? Get them neutered/spayed if they aren't. Intact
> males especially around a bitch (even a spayed bitch) tend to juggle for
> position.
>
> Your son needs to contain his pit. The possibility is high the pit
> doesn't see you as Head Dog.
>
> LisaW
>
> DawnL wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have problems with their dogs fighting..We have a rescue
> > who is part pit part herding dog, and 2 boxers..They have all at one
> > time or another had fights,and it's not one dog starting it...Most of
> > the time the get along great. We know the pits trigger is food related
> > as he was starved before rescue..The boxers have fought over toys, but
> > sometimes these dogs fight over what seems to be nothing. It is
> > fierce!! A woman cannot break them up. One boxer nearly lost an ear
> > and we have all gotten bites trying to make them stop. I have the only
> > female and she lived alone with me for 6 years..now my sons pit/mix is
> > staying with us. How do I control this, and how can I get them apart??
> > It doesn't happen alot, but I can't handle it...Help!! Thanks, Dawn
> >
> > _
>
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