I have 2 spayed female Pyrenees. One is 10 and the other will be 2 in June. Over the last couple of months, we've been dealing with them fighting. At first, the 2 year old seemed to be jealous of someone else getting attention and not her. Now, it's developed into them fighting just passing each other in the hallway of the house. When they fight now, we get blood and 2 people have been bit trying to seperate them. When seperate, they are both loving, kind, and wouldn't harm anyone. Bring them together and you have complete chaos and tension. I'm to the point where the 2 year old may have to be in a single pet household. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do?? I've done obedience training on them and they respond extremely well and are VERY obedient to us. I'm at a loss on what to do or how to handle this situation!
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Fighting Issue
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Well I know with my breed, the Shiba Inu it's never a good thing to have female/female combination but a male/female. It may be the same way with your breed but I really don't know enough about them. Several things to try when the fighting begins so as not to get bit is squirt them with water from a spray bottle, preferably right in the face. Other things to try is to make a load noise, throw a heavy book on the floor next to them, or fill a can with coins and tape on the lid and toss that on the floor. Don't make a move towards them and ignore the situation unless the fighting doesn't end. At the very least there is always leash training with the younger female if she is the agressor. Keep her leashed in the house, when you see the signs of a fight developing, give a tug on the leash and give a NO command. Using the leash will also give you something else to grab when a fight does occur. Hopefully some of this may help or that others can weigh in with their own experiences. Keep us updated on any progress being made.
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Bob
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
There are times when 2 females just can't work it out. Female/female fights are nasty.
You could potentially get these two to live in the same house together using gates to seperate off rooms and such and keep them from interacting, but it's a tough way to live. They've proven they are going to fight to the end by drawing blood on each other already. I don't think this situation will imporve drastically over time. It will probably get worse unfortunately.
Placing one into a new home- although difficult- would be wise. You might be able to bring in an altered male with your 2 year old. Male/female dynamics are not nearly as difficult to deal with.
Good luck and I wish I could tell you better news.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles
We having a similar issue but with American Bulldogs. You may be past the point of no return. I would sugest:
1. wear them out (long run) and then introduce them on leads with correction collars. When one starts for the other in an agressive manner give a correction.
2. Get your dogs a lot of exercise each day.
3. Feed them seperately
4. professional help.
5. Keep the none agressive one in a crate and let the agressive on walk by the crate and give a correction with collar when she behaves agressively.
If they do fight and it looks like one of them is seriously going to be hurt use pepper spray. It stop them instantly. Then seperate the dogs and wash the pepper spray of each one with the water hose. Don't spray your self and hold your brath when you spray it. With my breed of dog, once a fight escalates they wont listen and will fight to the death. Pepper spray is the only thing that will stop them. Water won't work. And don't risk anyone getting bit.
Goodluck
I would consult your vet first. If there is a dog behavioralist in you area, I would consult them as well. Is the younger dog aggressive with all other animals? or just your 10 year old? if she is truly animal aggressive, I would consider re -homing her to a home with no other animals. However, i would defintiely let a new owner know what they are getting into, and suggest the dog receive private obedience sessions because you never (IMHO) want to have a dog that size that you can't control.
- angel
