Both Dogs are my babies but I have to keep them seperate from each other. They were fine when they were younger but now they both want to kill each other. Both have seen a vet several time for stitches and tubes put in to let the puss Drain out. What can I do? I tried also the sociallizing. I also adopted out my female english bulldog because I thought they were the root of the fighting but she would fight with everyone two. my dogs are driving me crazy!!!!! Help.
2007-10-12 20:52:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its kinda hard to Neutralize a 150lbs Mastiff that is ready to kill his former best bud a 75 bulldog.
2007-10-12 21:06:57 · update #1
Both my males are champion dogs. I spent over $3,000 each for them. I want the to get along but I have a feeling both my dominant dogs are going to kill each other is I put them together.
2007-10-12 21:09:55 · update #2
I do plan to breed them in the near future. I just adopted out my english bulldog female because I know the fights were starting over her.
2007-10-12 21:13:00 · update #3
Let me answer all the questions that have been asked. My English bulldog is 4 years old now. My Corso is 10 months. BOth dogs are very well mannered with other dogs intact or not. Both are very well socialized and go the the dog park weekly. Both are very obidient on and off lead. They both just really hate each other. It was kinda weird but when my corso was a puppy he would play really rough will my bulldogs and they played all day long. But the play seemed to be more of a teasing game for my corso. One day my Bulldog Cartman snapped and just couldn't take it anymore. My corso never starts the fight but has learned now that he needs to defend himself. Cartman the bulldog is so laid back most people wouldn't even know he is in the room when he is in the house. Both dogs have never killed another dog.
2007-10-13 07:35:26 · update #4
I have seperate yards for both dogs and both have seperate kennels when they go to bed. DO you think by keeping them together in the garage in seperate kennels will help?
2007-10-13 07:38:13 · update #5
Please don't treat me like I am enjoying to see my dogs fighting. And I would like help on my situation not attacks on my recklessness and my so called ingnorance of the breeds. If I didn't care about my dogs I would not have asked the question.
2007-10-13 07:58:10 · update #6
It might be that you have to nuetralize them. This generally calms male dogs down. However, I would seek expert advice before doing this as there might be another way.
2007-10-12 21:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Smiler 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Molosser (mastiff) breeds will not tolerate other males once they have reached full maturity if they are not cut - whoever sold you the cane corso should have made this very clear before allowing you to take him. I'm afraid they will never be able to live together even if you get them cut - the precedent has been set by them already and they will not be able to live amicably together in the same house.
You have two options - you either get rid of one or you build them seperate kennels and keep them totally segregated for the rest of their lives, you will find matters will become considerably worse should you start breeding from them also.
2007-10-13 09:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by neogriff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause they are intact?? And as young dogs you allowed them to wrestle and play hard with one another.. Male dogs do become male dog aggressive in many breeds.. You should have kept the female and adopted out one of the males.. Male / Female combos are far easier to raise than 2 males..
You should take some classes and learn how to train your dogs.. Make them listen to you.. You be the alpha and treat the two dogs the same.. Don't allow them to be jealous of one another, and don't play favourites.. They should be crated at night and when you can't watch them. NEVER leave the two loose in the house together while you go out.. Socialize them more around other dogs.. and get them NEUTERED!
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If you are going to have those two dogs together and intact.. You absolutely HAVE to train them. But be prepared, you might need to keep them entirely separate from one another for life.. Some males just will never accept another dog in the house.. BIG MISTAKE!
2007-10-13 04:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by DP 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry but you are going to have to rehome one of these dogs. These are two very animal aggressive breeds of dogs and they will continue to fight until one of them dies. Keeping them apart may seem like the solution but you would have to be very alert at all times. I would also like for people to understand that this can happen with female dogs as well. The experts advise never have two same sex dogs together in the more aggressive breeds. Good luck whatever your decision.
2007-10-13 07:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by ludyree 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some male dogs will simply not accept another male dog in their territory. They are always fine when they are young but once they start to mature, they need to be the only male. It is simply in the nature of some dominant breeds which is why serious breeders do not keep more than one male unless they are kennelled. If they are used for breeding they will be even worse! The only answer is to keep them apart or rehome. Neutering is unlikely to make much difference.
2007-10-13 04:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by anwen55 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get a couple of crates and separate them. I have suffered numerous battles but now I have my two girls separated all the time and ne'er the twain shall meet. When one has to pass the other in the crate I have to cover her over so that no eye contact is made. You will have to suffer a lot of barking when this is done. As said above both your dogs are of age and both assuming the Alpha role. I could not re home mine as they are my babies too . This is why I have chosen the crate method and as long as you stay on your toes and keep them locked in things should work out OK. Have one in one room and the other in another room. They will then both have their own little territory where you can let them out and socialise with you. Remember to always close the doors when letting them out as a mistake will take you right back to square one. I have to walk mine separately, in fact everything has to be done separately. Once you get a good routine going, stick to it and the dogs will know their place. I bought two extra large cages so that they can walk around in them and lay out flat (EBay). Good luck !!
2007-10-13 08:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Blugirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They both belive that they are the Alpha Dogs...
My 2 pits did that (1 girl- 1 boy)
and it got pretty ugly at times, i just put them in there kennels whenever they got into it and expressed that that behavior is not OK with me, Im the REAL Alpha.
It got better as they got older but, honestly I still can't leave them alone without supervision...
I know, Im sorry I didn't help
2007-10-13 04:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by ♥100%BayLady♥ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
personally from experience do not think your situatation will ever get better pack leader is very important to a dog which is you they do not see you as that .there is also the fact that some dogs cannot live in a pack situation are happier as an only dog .was wondering what starts the fight .are they near the same age .i agree with bonslars reply .alsi i do not believe neutering will change anything.
2007-10-13 04:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by yorkiefamily2001 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even the nicest person knows someone they wish they had never met.
It's the same with dogs, only they don't have a human's "social niceties" that force politeness. They do what they feel and wind up with stitches and drain tubes.
Imagine being locked in a room with the person you hate most in this world. That person is sitting on your favorite chair, touching your things, staring at you, and smells funny.
Day in, and day out this person is annoying, and constantly present in your life.
What would you do?
SNAP!?!
Of course!
You must re-home one of these dogs.
You've already learned that even seperation leads to fights, so for all of your sakes, PLEASE find one of them a new home.
I've seen this story play out many times. It never ends happily.
Good luck to you.
2007-10-13 04:08:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Two male dogs may get on when young, but 75% of them dont when they are older as each of them believe their are the alpha male. Bull breeds are the worst for getting on with other dogs, and to be honest, in your circumstances, I think you will always have to keep them apart, and if you dont you may end up with a fatality. sorry.
2007-10-13 04:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by jules77 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
you sir have made two excellent choices in the dogs you have picked for yourself. on the other hand, two good things don't always go together quite like we would want them to. One of the males is the more dominant one, you need to figure out which one is which and then when the fights start take the side of the more dominant dog and punish the other dog. The dogs are confused about their "pack order" YOU are supposed to be the leader of the pack. You have to act like it and establish a totem poll for your dogs to abide by. As you are experiencing.......no order leads to chaos, you have to be firm and very strong and dominant when it comes to your beautiful molosser breeds. I know what you are going through, I have dogue de Bordeaux's
2007-10-13 09:12:10 · answer #11 · answered by Ancient Warrior DogueDe Bordeaux 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋