How can I get two male dogs to coexist?

Question

Two young unnuetered males trying to kill each other at every chance. I dont want them to cause serious damage to themselves.

Answer 1

Depending on what kind of breed your dogs are for example if they are more dominate species you should keep them apart or the dogs maybe trying to show who it top dog if you want more info on this topic read the article below.

"Adding another dog to the household can upset the pack order, and might cause dominance issues between the pets. A dog approaching adolescence may feel the need to test his place in the pack order. Some growling and skirmishes can be expected between dogs while they sort this out. There is not really any problem as long as one dog does back off or roll over, and the other does quit pushing it at that point. It should be completely bloodless, just a lot of canine 4 letter words and some pushing around while the new or maturing dog tests his position in the pack. It can sound quite scary. Sometimes the original dog will end up subordinate, sometimes not. That's not a bad thing as long as each dog accepts his place in the pack, whatever it is.

If, hopefully, you are top dog of the pack, then you do have some control over how they treat each other too, at least while they are in your presence. If the original dog wants to be dominant and is worried about his place in the pack, continue to give the original dog his full share of attention as much as you can. Or at least a bit more then the new dog. The less dominant dog can get a bit less if necessary, it doesn't have to be equal, they don't necessarily expect it to be. This will assure the dominant dog that his place is secure, and he is less likely to challenge the other dog. Things like feeding the dominant dog first, petting him first, etc., shows that you respect his position in your pack, and encourages others to do so too.

Please note: Realize that this isn't always necessary, and you will sometimes be able to continue to give your original dog all the attention he's come to expect without problems even if he is subordinate to the new dog - don't let it dissuade you from trying a second dog. The new dog sometimes DOES seem to understand that his subordinate is your favorite, and your beta (second in pack position), and can often accept it - in relation to you. It is not necessarily a true ladder of pack positions, one always above the other in all respects. This is the case in my own home. My original dog, Leilah, a 3 year old female, always backs off in respect to my new dog, Copper, a 9 year old male, as far as food, water, going through doors, etc..., in any relations just between them. But Copper does not compete with her for position in relation to me. Leilah is in a beta position to both Copper and me. He is the dominant between THEM, he is secure in that since she's never challenged it. If she bounces on him too much in play, I let him tell her off, as is his right. That they are opposite sexes does help. I just don't want people to think there will be a problem automatically upon getting a second dog, the information here is for POSSIBLE problems, and problems already occurring.

Spaying and Neutering might help also. They won't be taking out sexual frustrations and tensions on each other if they don't have the frustrations and tensions to begin with.

If other species are involved or there's a large size disparity, problems can be caused by prey drive. While training is sometimes effective, complete separation at all times when the animals are not strictly supervised is the safest thing to do, this is not something that might resolve itself in time like a pack order spat."

Answer 2

Get them both neutered, as intact dogs are more aggressive and 3 times as likely to bite.

Visit http://www.friendsofanimals.org to get them neutered affordably.

Depending on the breed, they may not get along. If they are a pitbull type breed, then the chances that they will co-exist peacefully are slim if they are already "trying to kill each other," toss in the fact that they are both male and intact, and you have a recipe for disaster. While pitbulls should never be human aggressive, animal aggression is common and typical due to breeding.

How long have you had them both? How did you introduce them? A lot of effort goes into introducing dogs properly and slowly to ensure the greatest success at having a harmonious household.

http://www.libertydogtraining.com

Answer 3

simple thing here . you have to understand that dogs are really just wolves that have fancy hair cuts.
you need to become the alpha wolf . that is leader of the pack
when the two start to fight you get in there and you make yourself as loud and as scary as you can and you teach the wolfs there is no point fight each other to become the alpha dog because you are the alpha dog. after that each time they fight if there is the slightness indication of real intent to harm you again become the huge alpha wolf and tell the dog NO.
dogs do play fight that is about the number one game they have so don't attempt to stop play fighting encourage that you can do that by giving the dog world signal for want to play? and that is
you get your front down and your back up see the dog with his paws out in front oh him as far as they go and his head right done on the ground his rear end is as high as it can be and the tail is wagging . i have never seen or heard of a dog that does not know play fighting is desired when another dog does this .
have fun ,
remember though you must be the huge tough wolf the unbeatable champion of the pack

Answer 4

First I would have them neutered ASAP--- because they are both trying to be the dominant male in the pack. Also get a trainer involved to help you and your boys. Good Luck and don't expect overnight success it will take some time. If it doesn't see like it will work for you then you should consider another home for one of the dogs. Hope it works out.

Answer 5

If they are under a year old, it will make matters easier. First neuter them both. You will save them and yourself allot of trauma.Then put them on leashes and take them for walks together, your presence must take authority, make them accept the presence of each other, the moment discord begins; jerk the initiator with a quick snatch of the leash, take him by surprise, then release and walk on quickly as though nothing happened, have the aggressor meet with the same treatment every time he attempts to bully or attack the other. Let them loose in the yard if you are present, or in the house, when you are present, get a blaster water gun and whichever one acts out, squirt him, if that doesn't work; put a chain in an orange juice can and tape the ends shut, use it to throw at the offending dog, use the word "quit" at the same time you jerk, throw, or squirt the water. When you are not present to supervise and reintroduce them to each other, they must be crated or in separate runs where they are not next to each other, or they will continue to growl and contend with each other through the fence. That will undo all you are working towards. Fence fighting will make haters of dogs that have an animosity going on already. Good luck

Answer 6

Get them neutered! It's no guarantee they'll get along but it will help to reduce their aggressions. After that it'll just be time and nature whether they like each other. Make sure you treat them equally so as not to cause them to get jealous but there are some dogs that will never like each other and will always have to be kept apart in the same home.

Answer 7

You must play the role of the dominant dog. You must be the boss and then each time one of the other two gets out of line, put them back in their place. If they believe you to be dominant, then they will follow and will do as you say. If all else fails, watch the TV show, “The Dog Whisperer”.

Answer 8

For heaven's sake, get them neutered. It will calm them down, make them less aggressive and less competitive for the attention of the female. And they will be less apt to roam in search of a female in heat. The pluses in having them neutered are many, and the biggest reward will be two male dogs who peacefully co-exist. Good luck.

Answer 9

OMGoodness, I have the same question!
I have an 8 pound poodle, and a 95 pound Lab, and they go at it soo bad!

I am seeking a home for the min poodle, simple because I am afraid the lab will kill him!

Answer 10

I had the identical trouble. Sadly there may be nothing that you could but hold them in cages or get rid of one. My two males had been fighting once and the better male killed the smaller one.