I recently got a new female puppy she’s 3 months old. Presumably a boxer lab mix (not sure) she’s 30lbs, adorable, very loving, non aggressive toward humans. Gets along with other dogs and animals.
I have a male rescue dog I’ve had for almost three years (presumably a terrier/Maltese mix, presumably around 5 years old. He is also a great dog. Non aggressive toward humans, loving and gets along with other animals.
Both are amazing dogs and completely fine as individuals. They DO get along great with other animals AND even each other! They play it together, hang out etc. They Have never shown any aggression toward humans. Or other animals (besides each other when provoked over things) but otherwise they’re both amazing and loving.
The issue is, when there is food involved, my little dog gets extremely territorial and possessive and instigates fights and starts attacks and in turn they BOTH become extremely aggressive toward one another and end up viscously fighting.
For example, there’s been a handful of fights over me when I am giving one attention or food (like a dog bone) or toys and it’s always mainly the little dog who starts the aggressive behavior. Sometimes the puppy will be doing her own thing but the little dog will start with growling and showing teeth and in turn, she immediately reacts back and very BAD fights occur and don’t stop.![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The fights have been so bad that there has been blood and I accidentally got bit as well as my friend when trying to break the dog fight. (Both ACCIDENTALLY by the little dog).
When they are in fight mode, they are both extremely aggressive and it’s scary and hard to break them apart. (Only saving grace right now is the fact the puppy barely has teeth yet.)
Several articles and tutorials later, I’m trying to reach out to anyone with experience or professional to talk with me.
I want to know if this is salvageable problem or a manageable relationship between the two dogs. I am in fear that the puppy will get much bigger and grow big k-9s and these fights will get much worse. And God forbid someone or my dog truly gets hurt or someone sues me if they’re trying to break them apart.
I want the best life for both of them. I rescued both of them and I’ll do whatever it takes but don’t want for them to live a life of fighting over dominance or territorial issues or even me living a life of having yo be on edge of when the next fight will occur.
I’ve been making every effort to keep them away when feeding and taking turns etc. show affection to both equally. And I have also considered rehoming the puppy if a professional tells me that with both their characteristics, the fighting may never stop or get worse down the line…… (she’s amazing and it’s more my little dog that is the instigator…..
I need someone to help me who knows how to deal with dominance, territorial (jealously) and food aggression issues.
Thank you.
I have a male rescue dog I’ve had for almost three years (presumably a terrier/Maltese mix, presumably around 5 years old. He is also a great dog. Non aggressive toward humans, loving and gets along with other animals.
Both are amazing dogs and completely fine as individuals. They DO get along great with other animals AND even each other! They play it together, hang out etc. They Have never shown any aggression toward humans. Or other animals (besides each other when provoked over things) but otherwise they’re both amazing and loving.
The issue is, when there is food involved, my little dog gets extremely territorial and possessive and instigates fights and starts attacks and in turn they BOTH become extremely aggressive toward one another and end up viscously fighting.
For example, there’s been a handful of fights over me when I am giving one attention or food (like a dog bone) or toys and it’s always mainly the little dog who starts the aggressive behavior. Sometimes the puppy will be doing her own thing but the little dog will start with growling and showing teeth and in turn, she immediately reacts back and very BAD fights occur and don’t stop.
The fights have been so bad that there has been blood and I accidentally got bit as well as my friend when trying to break the dog fight. (Both ACCIDENTALLY by the little dog).
When they are in fight mode, they are both extremely aggressive and it’s scary and hard to break them apart. (Only saving grace right now is the fact the puppy barely has teeth yet.)
Several articles and tutorials later, I’m trying to reach out to anyone with experience or professional to talk with me.
I want to know if this is salvageable problem or a manageable relationship between the two dogs. I am in fear that the puppy will get much bigger and grow big k-9s and these fights will get much worse. And God forbid someone or my dog truly gets hurt or someone sues me if they’re trying to break them apart.
I want the best life for both of them. I rescued both of them and I’ll do whatever it takes but don’t want for them to live a life of fighting over dominance or territorial issues or even me living a life of having yo be on edge of when the next fight will occur.
I’ve been making every effort to keep them away when feeding and taking turns etc. show affection to both equally. And I have also considered rehoming the puppy if a professional tells me that with both their characteristics, the fighting may never stop or get worse down the line…… (she’s amazing and it’s more my little dog that is the instigator…..
I need someone to help me who knows how to deal with dominance, territorial (jealously) and food aggression issues.
Thank you.