Fighting Siblings

[edslady1959]

Hi! I am new here, but have a problems with my Babies. I have 2 neutered males. One is 3 and the other is 4. They are siblings. About 2 weeks ago they started fighting and it evolved into full blown attacks. The stare down, growling, then the attack. Now they have drawn blood and are licking their wounds. I want my happy family back. Can anyone help with advice. I have timed them out and separated them. The 4 year old out weighs the younger one by about 2 1/2 lbs.

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by edslady1959

Hi! I am new here, but have a problems with my Babies. I have 2 neutered males. One is 3 and the other is 4. They are siblings. About 2 weeks ago they started fighting and it evolved into full blown attacks. The stare down, growling, then the attack. Now they have drawn blood and are licking their wounds. I want my happy family back. Can anyone help with advice. I have timed them out and separated them. The 4 year old out weighs the younger one by about 2 1/2 lbs.

wow, that is a tough one.
had they gotten along well previous to this?
any changes in the home ?
if you could get an idea as to what set them off it would be easier to fix.
i would suggest getting in touch with a behaviourist, they would probably be more help than anyone cause they could come right to your home and assess the situation

[Teresa Ford]

Not trying to worry you but I doubt this is something that off the cuff advice will work. Myself I would want to watch the dogs and see what is really going on.
A word of caution, dog bites get infected quite often and should be treated by a vet if the skin is broken. Puncture wounds are very susceptible to infections.
Try to find the trigger for their aggression and eliminate the cause if possible. If this is an on going problem, I strongly suggest you get an in home visit from a trainer that deals with behavior. Best Wishes T