Dogs fighting

foreign_correspondent

I agree with ringing the DT and see if they can offer you some sessions with a behaviouralist - I wonder if the female misinterpreted the growly play between your OH and the GSD as aggression and got confused?

It's impossible to say without being there, but not all dogs react to 'rough and tumble' play well (and some people think it is ill advised to ever engage in it) - it may just be that your girl does not understand or like it.

getcarter

Hi

She is the one causing the trouble, with other dogs as well. I have rung dogs trust and the behaviorist will get back to me. I also rang a dog trainer I have some dealings with, she suggested removing all toys lying around the house and only bring them out when I want them - top dog type behaviour, and also stop any type of jumping and growling straight away

I'm enjoying not treading on chewed nylabone type bones anymore - painful on bare feet!

hethmar

Yes, our house is like an elephants graveyard most of the time, not to mention the soft toys and squeakies everywhere. Its worse than when the kids were all little.

deborah2387

Hi getcarter,

I have two gorgeous collie cross labs, brothers and aged 11. They have had about 6 or 7 awful fights over the years, but that's it. They always come right out of the blue and inevitably one gets a wee scratch or something, they don't talk to each other for a few hours and then get over it! Please don't worry if you are in the same situation, where it's a very rare occurrence. The best thing to do is to be vocal about telling them to stop, but don't put a hand or anything near them.
If it is happening more often then perhaps speak to the vets?

Hope it's sorting itself!
Deb

grace1990

Sometimes my dogs play extremely roughly, and to some it may look as though they are fighting.