I have a 2 year old Boxer who is now becoming more aggressive my my 2 and half year old Husky. They are both fixed, and very loving pets. However the past 6 months my Boxer has been asserting himself as more dominant that her, and she will not tolerate it. I figured I'd let them figure it out on their own, but there is no resolution to this. He never instigates the fights, usually she will become aggressive with him and then its on, and he always kicks her butt, but she never submitts to him. The last fight they had I had to pull him off her, he had choked her out where she had blood comming out of her nose. I will not get rid of them, they are my babies, and have never been aggressive with me or my child, they both know where there status is when it comes to me and my family, but they seem to really be decking it out when it comes down to them. It is not food aggression, or toy possesion, my 60lb boxer will be walking by her, and my 45 lb husky will lash out at him. PLS Help?
2006-08-21 03:58:40 · 9 answers · asked by Krazee about my pets! 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am sorry you are having the problems with your two dogs. I know you want to do what is best for each of them. Here are a few suggestions. Which dog did you have first? This dog should be alpha from the start, unless that dog is one that is overly passive. The dog you had from the start is well established in your pack (you are alpha and the pack is yours to control)...If you got the boxer last and because he was new or smaller paid more attention to it...you could have created this problem. The Husky could very well see the boxer as a threat. Body language is everything with dogs and you might be missing the whole story. Unlike what RED said, Boxers when bred properly are gentle natured dogs but are bold and fearless as well. NILF training would be great for both dogs as this will cement your role as pack leader. Some aggression reduction training might work as well. (if you need specific tips email me) For the time being, you will have to completely take over your role as pack leader. When they begin to fight, you have to immediately separate them. It would be great if you could get each to go into a submissive "down" and make them stay there until they relax, then send them to their "spot" for a brief time-out. If you are afraid to get in the middle of things then you will need to get help from a trainer (things may be beyond your control). Otherwise...check their misbehavior immediately. Dogs are pack animals and if you lead them they should have no problems getting along. I suggest you check out the following book: Breaking Bad Habits in Dogs by Colin Tennant. Expert Dog trainer and Canine behaviorist. Good Luck and keep us posted.
2006-08-21 05:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Islander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's the male asserting dominance and she's the Husky that too dense to know it, lol!
Discipline either that makes an aggressive move to the other that is just walking by. Ther rest of it will get figured out by the two of them! They're both young yet... make sure the lashing out is not meant in playful jest even if it sounds "nasty".
2006-08-21 04:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend doing some Alpha Training or NILIF (Nothing in Life is Free). It sounds as though they are fighting for the Alpha position. This is where you need to stand up and take on the Alpha role so they can realize that it is already taken. You then choose the pecking order (meaning which one will go first and which one will go last). The key is to be consistant with your training and it may take a while for them to learn. You can google Alpha dogs or NILIF and find a ton of great articles on how to handle them.
Good Luck and if you have any questions, let me know!
2006-08-21 04:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by dolphinlove_20 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to seperate those two. Your dogs could do serious damage to each other. Talk to your vet and see if there is some type of solution to this. Good Luck and keep them apart for now.
2006-08-21 04:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the truth is that dogs fight for the right to be number1. it is usually for your attention. if you give more attention to one then the other then the other might fight for that right to get your attention. you might not know that you are giving more attentio to one. you have to remember that in real life the most powerful gets more. you probably did not trained them when they were young but it might work to: play with both and the smallest sign of jealousy/anger then you get mad and you punish the one and let them know you are the boss and you dont like them fightin. it works
2006-08-21 04:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by delmore 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
huskies and boxers are both naturally aggresive dogs and they can get very mean. they may not be lashin out at you or your daughter right now but eventually it will get to that point. i would recommend gettin rid of your husky. i know you don't want to, but believe it's for the best. why don't you try findin someone who uses husky's as sled dogs durin the winter and see if they'll take. i guarantee she'll be happier doin that
2006-08-21 04:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please choose the one you like the best and find a home for the other. Its not fair ti keep both and have one get beat up on.
2006-08-21 04:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats why hes calleed a boxer
2006-08-21 04:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it needs training
2006-08-21 04:16:46 · answer #9 · answered by georgeith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋