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OP: i would get help from the behaviorist and have him/her to work with you. I think it is fixable as long as you are determined and patient to work with them. :) |
I agree with Blue Sake. The dog did not intentionally bit your daughter. When trying to seperate dogs that are fighting, there is always the risk of getting bitten, even by the most loveable of dogs. How about trying a broom or a string mop to get in between them (of course not to hit them with) so no one accidentally gets bitten. |
It's always dangerous to break up a dog fight-----even if they are small dogs. They may be small but their teeth are sharp! You need to get a crate and keep them separated until you get things sorted out. If they do happen to get near each other always use a broom to get between them----not your hand or any body part. If you have to put one in a bedroom then do it. You can't let them be in the same room together anymore. |
[QUOTE=maci_mace;3754659]I'm sorry but if a dog is willing to turn and bite a person, no matter what the situation is, to me there is something very wrong with the dog behavior wise, and that kind of action is completely behavior. I would put any dog to sleep that bit my child, OR send it off to a breed specific rescue with a trainer/behaviourist on staff. I would not keep that dog in my home. IMHO. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I do understand. I think the missing factor is deliberate bite, Or deliberate attack. The child in this post was bitten accidently. A while ago, I upset many people on a thread. It was when a Lab attacked and killed a smaller dog that lived in his own home as part of his own family . I said the dog should be put down. ( I have studied animal behavior for years. I used to breed, train and compete with Labs. I also worked with pups that would be trained as service dogs . We had a strict criteria that each dog was tested on. I saw all kinds of flashing red warning lights, on the other thread. So I blurted out, I would put that Lab down. I should never have said that, I was not asked for a professional opinion. I was not seeing the events first hand, and had not even met the dogs or owner. I should have simply advised the OP to get professional help ASAP. There is no going back once a dog is put down) Here I do not see this as an attack on the daughter. I would suggest an in home visit from a trainer/ behaviorist. An experienced trainer will be able to see what the trigger is and how to work with the dogs and to stop their fighting. |
Not to solve the problem but to better to control it short term I would keep both dogs on lead at all times. Faster to correct them and safer to pull them apart if needed. I am still in training with Angel, and there are days I think that will last FOREVER, and I made her a 15' lead for in the house. Good luck and do find a local pro. My friend had an aggression problem and they were able to solve it in a couple of weeks. If you have problems finding one ask your vet. |
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Since this is a new thing that has started since you've been fostering the female, I would think that it may be related to her presence. Even though the boys are both neutered, testosterone is still produced by the pituitary gland. It sounds to me like you may have some good, old fashioned male dominance going on. If the crating/separating is not an option perhaps you could consider the soft muzzles on both boys until you get this figured out. I had to do it with Zoe (my daughter's 45 pound dog) for about 6 l-o-n-g months to keep her from attacking Rhett and Scarlett. Now, they are the best of buddies. |
You have had some very good suggestions here. You have to do something. Doing nothing is obviously only going to result in more fights and injury. I hope you take steps now to protect yourself and your family as well as the dogs. You just can't let it go any longer. |
I think you've gotten lots of good advice and I really hope your situation can be resolved without re-homing. Sometimes it is necessary, of course, but it's such a painful solution for all involved. In the meantime, a nice trick for breaking up a dog fight is to throw a blanket over them. It usually stops them pretty quickly and there's no risk of someone getting hurt trying to break it up. |
I would like to let everyone here know that my daughter is 35 years old, she is not a child. I am sorry I did not specify that at first, secondly, How in the world can you just give advice like have the dog put to sleep? What are you thinking? There are so many other things to try first. I have someone coming Monday to hopefully help with the situation, we have been seperating and using leashes and today was a good day. After all these boys are still puppies they are only 9 months old. I think I will try and train them not to fight before I just run and put them to sleep. Thank you all for all the good advice. I will keep everyone updated. |
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Oh, gotcha. :) |
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