my uncle has 2 pittbulls and both of them were living just fine together but now they are fighting...they both are males...wut can be done to stop them from fighting?
2007-05-02 13:16:11 · 8 answers · asked by onehotlilmami16 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
1. neuter
2. crate each one separately
3. feed in crate--not together or in open room
4. sign up for a dog training class with each dog on different days and hopefully with different handler
5. try to find a trainer who uses and has been trained to use the Kohler method of dog training
6. attend classes regularly and practice lessons religiously
7. avoid all rough play with either dog--no human/ dog wrestling or tug of war games
8. measure each dog's neck for a ring style choke chain--try to avoid using prong collars if possible
9. DO NOT pick dog off the ground by lifting in from its collar--as this is the posture for teaching aggression
10. Make sure your dogs are registered with local authorities and up to date on all shots and rabies
11. be prepared for an increase in your home insurance if these dogs attack or bite
2007-05-02 13:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't answer this question without a lot of further information as I would need to know the conditions of the fight, how aggressive, does one dog start it, do the fight over territory and on and on? What I wanted to comment on was so of the answers. First one is the suggestion to neuter. This is never a bad idea but if the dogs are sexually mature (usually around 6 months) then neutering will not have any effect in this area. The reason is that the hormones that started the behavior have worked and now the behavior is learned and not hormone driven anymore. And the suggestion that you pin the dogs and squirt them to gain dominance is aversion training and is now universally condemned as a training technique. It works, it works well but you will have dogs that now fear you. We now train with the reward and praise techniques as this produces obedient dogs that will live their lives without fear and they obey you because they want to make you happy. Also you are asking a question about fighting with a breed that was bred to fight. The answer is not going to be simple
2007-05-02 20:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neuter them if they aren't already. Lots of exercise and having all the humans in the house learn to be pack leaders over the dogs, so that they don't worry so much about who is dominant.
Also Google: Nothing In Life is Free and implement it.
I do recommend Cesar Millan's book, Cesar's Way and his show The Dog Whisperer on Nat.Geo. channel.
But at this point your uncle should look for a good pro trainer to help him. Pitbull fights are not easy for people to deal with on their own.
The fights need to be stopped before they start. A pro trainer can help your uncle recognize the signs of the dogs thinking of acting out. Most dog fights don't just happen out of the blue....most people just don't read dogs' body language as well as they could.
For now he should separate them, till your uncle can get a handle on this.....every time they are allowed to start a fight it will encourage them to do it more.
If he cannot get them to stop even with help, then he will need to rehome one of them.
regards
2007-05-02 20:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Whippet keeper 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well first off you have to dominate both oh them you have to teach them that you are the dominate one even though you are not a dog it works. I have 3 dogs and 2 of them are males and they tried to fight for dominance so I pined both of them to the floor and every time they started to growl you squirt them with some water and soon they will understand that they are no longer going to have to fight. It took me about 2 days to teach my boys. So I hoped this helped. Also if you take them for walks it will cut down on the extra energy they have to fight with.
Good Luck
Maria
2007-05-02 20:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by MARIA TORRES 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another vote for neutering! But, be aware that this is not a substitute for training. Take care to find a positive trainer who does not use punishments such as choke or shock collars to teach the dogs to exist together peacefully. Pinning them to the ground is a great way to get yourself bitten. Do not do this.
http://www.apdt.com
2007-05-02 20:23:45 · answer #5 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure they know you they know you are the dominant one and that you are their leader because they do see you as part of their pack.
2007-05-02 21:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by traviesa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.leerburg.com/pdf/dealingwithdominantdog.pdf
2007-05-02 20:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neutering, and extensive training.
2007-05-02 20:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋