Can't Stop My Dogs From Fighting?

I have a couple of dogs that do not get along. And from what you are saying you have already done the right thing. Separate them. I have a Pyrenees that is the alpha dog and we have to keep him completely away from the other dogs. If we didn't, we would have a blood bath on our hands. This is not something that can be trained out of them, it is their instinct. You must continue to keep them separated. I know all to well how frustrating it can be, but I have had dogs all of my life and I can tell you that it is not going to ever be any better. Once they have the dominate attitude, it does not go away. Good luck to you, I am in the same boat with you.

ADD: Neutering them may help, but I doubt it will cure the problem.

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First of all, you need to get control of the rottie mix before it hurts someone. You need to find a good trainer to work with you.

I have 2 terriers that will get into scrps with each other every now and then. From what I understand, when a dog gets into a fight, a certain chemical can get released in thier brains that make them want to fight more. The chemical stays in their brains for a few days, during which time, they are more likely to fight again.

If you keep them penned up, you may need to set something up that prevents them from seeing each other. I put a piece of plywood between my dogs' pens. While in their pens, your dogs could be giving each other the evil eye, which will lead to a fight.

They also say adding melatonin can help dissapate the chemical. My dog weighs 27lbs and I give him 5 MG per day. You might try 5 MG per meal.

It's just about this age that dogs go through their "teen" years and aggression and bad behavior will be tried. One of them could be challenging the other for a spot higher up in rank. Be an assertive calm leader & control them. Have them drag their leashes around the house so that you can quickly stop any unwanted behavior.

Remember - dogs don't respect leaders who are frustrated or angry; they see that as a weakness.

I agree that if the dogs are neutered the aggression should lessen.

Sounds like your older dog may have had deep seated dog-aggression issues that were brought to the forefront when the young female arrived. Your pit is now dog aggressive because of it.

You need a professional to help you or else get rid of one of the dogs.

Your best bet is to get both the males neutered. It stops aggressive behavior in male dogs.

i guess you hav a very small place to live in..they might need a bit of time to go out and play..and to be more sure get rid of the female dog..

if they are not neutered they will fight to the death

call the dog whisperer.