Dogs fighting

UKTigerlily

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

It can cause problems but so can having them "done". I was going to get one of the main "trouble makers" done in January but just before that she started having liver problems and she's not well enough. One of the others has incontenance due to being spayed. I think spaying is something every owner should consider after getting full information. For me it is not something I would now do as standard even knowing that it slightly increases the risk of cancer. But yes it is something I would consider when being unneutered is causing problems. I was a little short in my reply because things often turn into a debate on here and I am comfortable with the decisions that I make on behalf of my animals.

I hope your girl is OK now.

Aww sorry to hear that, i'm worried about Spaying mine that she might get incontinent but she's got tumours anyway which need to come out. I just hate to think others might go thru what I am right now! I agree that things like this can turn into a debate & take over but no debate here! Owners have to do what they think is right for their Dogs. I hope yours is better soon x

cheepskate_2

It looks like the O.P has a 3 y gsd boy, and 1 y staffie girl.

I wonder who is causing the problems?

Agree with FC until we know all the details we can only guess

Hintza

Happens with us on the very very odd occasion. Normally when they are playing and one has gone a wee bit too far or hurt the other one. For us nothing to worry about.

As others have said more info required.

One point to note is when ours are fed one is crated just to stop the greedy terrier trying to muscle in on the Spaniel's food otherwise I'm sure we would have a lot more fights.

getcarter

Hi everyone, sorry it took so long to get back to you, my OH got caught up trying to seperate them and one of them caught him, been to A+E, and all sorted now but he's the dying duck!

Yes, one GSD x Collie (maybe) and one Staffie x

Anyway Amber (1 yr old staffie) seems a bit possessive, the odd incident with George (3 yr GSD) I can usually put it down to a 'temper tantrum' you know the equivailent of feet stamping but with teeth. usually manage to seperate quite quickly - it helps that they have collars on and sometimes leads. She is always the aggressor so I can usually pull her back and George is quite happy then.

My OH was playing in the garden with George, play growling, she watched for a bit then launched at him (george), they had no collars on so we couldn't seperate them at all, until I got hold of Ambers leg and pulled. She does normally come off worst in the little fights (very short fur, George is a lot longer) but this time it was a close thing, he's limping now. NOthing bad enough for the vets but lots of grazes and now his flyball comp on Saturday is probably not going to happen.

She has gone for other dogs if they are near her 'toys' so now I am really worried.

Will have to keep her on a lead for a bit to keep an eye on her.

Sorry it's so long. Feel free to comment and question.

(Both neutered by the way)

getcarter - now shattered and needing a cup of tea!

UKTigerlily

getcarter wrote: »

Hi everyone, sorry it took so long to get back to you, my OH got caught up trying to seperate them and one of them caught him, been to A+E, and all sorted now but he's the dying duck!

Yes, one GSD x Collie (maybe) and one Staffie x

Anyway Amber (1 yr old staffie) seems a bit possessive, the odd incident with George (3 yr GSD) I can usually put it down to a 'temper tantrum' you know the equivailent of feet stamping but with teeth. usually manage to seperate quite quickly - it helps that they have collars on and sometimes leads. She is always the aggressor so I can usually pull her back and George is quite happy then.

My OH was playing in the garden with George, play growling, she watched for a bit then launched at him (george), they had no collars on so we couldn't seperate them at all, until I got hold of Ambers leg and pulled. She does normally come off worst in the little fights (very short fur, George is a lot longer) but this time it was a close thing, he's limping now. NOthing bad enough for the vets but lots of grazes and now his flyball comp on Saturday is probably not going to happen.

She has gone for other dogs if they are near her 'toys' so now I am really worried.

Will have to keep her on a lead for a bit to keep an eye on her.

Sorry it's so long. Feel free to comment and question.

(Both neutered by the way)

getcarter - now shattered and needing a cup of tea!

I hope your OH is ok, of course he's dying! You really need to see a Behaviourist because this could get quite dangerous. How long have you had her & what do Dogs Trust advise?

hethmar

We have always had a number of dogs at a time, apart from the scuffles, all noise and wet fur, never have they actually damaged each other or us (on purpose).

I do think you need to take urgent advice on the girly. It may be she would be better off in a one dog household and she seems to need some corrective help with other dogs and her possessive behaviour.

I do wish you the best of luck. If the girl was adopted from a rescue, you should contact them for behavioural advice.

DKLS

I once got back home after work and discovered my Akita covered in 'blood', I thought his litter mate had a go at him.
I couldn't find any wounds, and was confused until I saw a chewed container of drinking chocolate, a whole 1Kg had been wolfed down, and when dried on white fur looks just like blood.

All was fine for about another hour until the explosive diarrhoea started!!

suki1964

Sometimes some dogs are just not right for each other - and you have to face rehoming one or the other

I would personally get some professional help - a dog behaviourist/trainer, who can see the interaction between them and family members. Posting here all you will be doing is getting advice from people who dont really have a clue as they cant see the dogs and taking advice from novices can cause more harm then good

My own dog is a single dog as he also cant tolerate other dogs in his space - and his space can vary depending on how threatened he feels

Raksha

The Dogs Trust have some great behaviour advice people, the MSE way would be to give them a ring. Just one thing, by keeping seperating them, they never get a chance to sort it out once and for all, which may be why it keeps happening...... Leaving collars on is also a risk, as teeth can get caught in collars, jaws get caught under collars, and it doesn't take much to tighten a collar to cause strangulation, so no collars at home may be a better idea.

cheepskate_2

Hi
Got to agree, that advice people here give has got to be general, as we cant see what is going on.

Make sure it is the staff that is at fault, just because she is the one that fights first doesn't mean she starts it.,. I had 2 girls and sometimes they would have their little spat, and we always blamed the younger one, she was a bit hot headed and loud. It was years later we realized it was actually the older quiter one who was doing the original low growling and very small posturing, which we were missing because it was so discrete.

I am reading about pack structure on a site and how to become the pack leader , somethings he says i dont aggree on , but this site really gets you into the mind of how pack/dogs work., and his whole concept is you are the leader. He says on dogs fighting " When one of the dogs even acts like it is going to challenge the other dog you need to INSTANTLY get after that dog. Your the pack leader and pack leaders are the ones who determine when to fight or be aggressive"

Your girl is young and if it is her that is causing the problems by understanding packs and how they work may let you know how to deal with this or any other issue.

But you need a bit of help now and if I was you i would go back to the rescue and ask for help.

Hope you get it sorted