There’s also a threshold distance beyond which a dog won’t attack. Of course, food, treats, bones, and toys are seen as important to many dogs.
Some dogs guard other valuable resources against other dogs. And Fido may fight back.īoth dogs–and the owner–may be injured in such a skirmish. When Fido in the same household gets too close to the owner, Max may attack. So some dogs guard their owners and the space around them. We give them attention, feed them, walk them, play with them, train them, take them out to socialize them, and give them great treats and chews. Of course, we’re a very valuable resource to our dogs. Resources include things that are valuable to the dog. Guarding Their Ownerĭogs may guard many resources. There’s also a greater likelihood of non-neutered dogs fighting each other. In our homes too, there’s a greater likelihood of fighting between dogs of the same sex. In the wild, there’s a separate hierarchy for male and female dogs.
The following are some of the likely reasons dogs in the same household may fight. Sometimes fights break out for various reasons.Īs the stress increases in a dog’s life, fights are more likely to occur. When a new dog joins the family, there’s always a period of adjustment. Even dogs who have been together for a while may start to fight. There are many reasons why dogs in the same household fight. It’s important to prevent fights from occurring, if possible. Also, I’ll deal with what to do if a fight occurs. In this article, I’ll discuss why dogs may fight as well as how to prevent it. It’s important to discover why the fights are occurring so that you can attempt to fix the problem.
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