Comments on: CAN I CHANGE THIS WITH OBEDIENCE TRAINING? My dogs have been fighting….? http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting Learn how to train dogs, dog training books & Obedience Training for Dogs Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:38:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: daviesbaby20 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-938 daviesbaby20 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:08:59 +0000 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting#comment-938 I would keep them seperate<br><b>References : </b><br> I would keep them seperate
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]]> By: IG rescue http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-937 IG rescue Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:27:59 +0000 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting#comment-937 Sounds like the repeated ringing of the door bell produced a stress reaction and one or both dogs misdirected that towards each other. I would do desensitation training with the door bell, have them sit, not bark, and treat. Dogs who mis direct stress or aggression need self control lessions. They just can't go lashing out on the nearest dog that happens to be around. Self control is taught by stay, waiting to get a treat sitting in front of them, waiting to go in and out, learning to be patient, obedience lessons. Also, you have a Staffordshire terrier, which can be dog agressive. Staffs make wonderful loyal companions. I never trust a bully/terrier breed never to fight, so I never leave them unsupervised with another dog, certainly one that has already shown it can fight under stress or a trigger such as a door bell. I advise crating both dogs while you are not home. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> Sounds like the repeated ringing of the door bell produced a stress reaction and one or both dogs misdirected that towards each other.

I would do desensitation training with the door bell, have them sit, not bark, and treat.

Dogs who mis direct stress or aggression need self control lessions. They just can’t go lashing out on the nearest dog that happens to be around.
Self control is taught by stay, waiting to get a treat sitting in front of them, waiting to go in and out, learning to be patient, obedience lessons.

Also, you have a Staffordshire terrier, which can be dog agressive. Staffs make wonderful loyal companions. I never trust a bully/terrier breed never to fight, so I never leave them unsupervised with another dog, certainly one that has already shown it can fight under stress or a trigger such as a door bell. I advise crating both dogs while you are not home.

Good luck.
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]]> By: ainawgsd http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-936 ainawgsd Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:57:59 +0000 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting#comment-936 Training can improve the dog's behavior while you are present. But it doesn't sound like they are fighting or showing other signs of overt aggression while you are around, so training along would probably not be an adequate solution to your problem. Since they now have a history of fighting I would NOT trust them alone unsupervised. I'm not sure what kind of mix a "Bitsa" is, but staffies ARE known to be more prone to animal/dog aggression than many other breeds. This doesn't mean that they aren't great pets or that they will turn on humans (animal aggression and human aggression are NOT related and animal aggressive dogs are often great with people). It just means that some of them may never be fully trustworthy with other dogs. This doesn't necessarily mean getting rid of one of your dogs, but it DOES mean keeping them separated when you can't be around to keep an eye on them. I would recommend crating one or both of the dogs or putting them in separate dog-proofed rooms while you are out.<br><b>References : </b><br> Training can improve the dog’s behavior while you are present. But it doesn’t sound like they are fighting or showing other signs of overt aggression while you are around, so training along would probably not be an adequate solution to your problem.

Since they now have a history of fighting I would NOT trust them alone unsupervised. I’m not sure what kind of mix a "Bitsa" is, but staffies ARE known to be more prone to animal/dog aggression than many other breeds. This doesn’t mean that they aren’t great pets or that they will turn on humans (animal aggression and human aggression are NOT related and animal aggressive dogs are often great with people). It just means that some of them may never be fully trustworthy with other dogs. This doesn’t necessarily mean getting rid of one of your dogs, but it DOES mean keeping them separated when you can’t be around to keep an eye on them. I would recommend crating one or both of the dogs or putting them in separate dog-proofed rooms while you are out.
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]]> By: Nancy M http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-935 Nancy M Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:16:59 +0000 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting#comment-935 Why not play it safe and simply crate one or both while you can't supervise them? I wouldn't take a chance since you likely won't be able to 'train' them reliably at this stage of the game and why would you take a chance with their lives and safety? Crate train the dogs...<br><b>References : </b><br> Why not play it safe and simply crate one or both while you can’t supervise them? I wouldn’t take a chance since you likely won’t be able to ‘train’ them reliably at this stage of the game and why would you take a chance with their lives and safety? Crate train the dogs…
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]]> By: onne2slick http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-934 onne2slick Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:28:59 +0000 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting#comment-934 Well.. this is an easy easy situation. First do not seperate your dogs.. unless their not supervised of course. You need to spend plenty of time to both of the dogs TOGETHER @ once.. You need to supervise them. As they get along they would get use to each other and not fight anymore.. it's that simple; if you seperate them forever.. your going to have a hard time say if your at work/ school/ out w/ friends your gonna be worried alright.. or feel bad that they have to be crated cause they won't get along! Definitley free them together and let them spend time. As for obident school.. yes they can fix this problem they would actually enhance it by letting the dogs play with other stranger dogs, so that's even better! But I wouldn't really join obident school for them just because they 'fight'<br><b>References : </b><br> Well.. this is an easy easy situation. First do not seperate your dogs.. unless their not supervised of course. You need to spend plenty of time to both of the dogs TOGETHER @ once.. You need to supervise them. As they get along they would get use to each other and not fight anymore.. it’s that simple; if you seperate them forever.. your going to have a hard time say if your at work/ school/ out w/ friends your gonna be worried alright.. or feel bad that they have to be crated cause they won’t get along! Definitley free them together and let them spend time. As for obident school.. yes they can fix this problem they would actually enhance it by letting the dogs play with other stranger dogs, so that’s even better! But I wouldn’t really join obident school for them just because they ‘fight’
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]]> By: shazam http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-933 shazam Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:14:59 +0000 http://www.dogobediencesolutions.com/obedience-training-for-dogs/can-i-change-this-with-obedience-training-my-dogs-have-been-fighting#comment-933 I would try keeping them seperated when you arent about if possible. And also taking them both to training if you can. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> I would try keeping them seperated when you arent about if possible.

And also taking them both to training if you can.

Good luck!
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