when the new addition causes fighting and stress, it may be more than some dog owners can handle, unless they know how to prevent dogs from fighting in the first place.
When you have two (or more) dogs fighting with each other, it's easy to wish for it to end soon. And it's valid — dog aggression should be addressed fast. However, most dog owners simply resort to shouting at or punishing the dogs. This strategy rarely resolves dog fights. But what...
Dogs fighting for food is generally a type of resource guarding in which one dog attempts to keep the food away from the other dog. This can be a problem in all breeds at any age. Since wolves had to fight to make sure they got their share of food, it is possible that food aggressi...
1: You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Old dogs -- and older people -- can both learn new things. Polafernandez/iStock/Thinkstock The proverb is often used to mean that older people (or animals) can't learn anything new. But it's not really true, either in the human or ...
If a new dog enters their territory, they're likely to get into a fight unless the cat is docile and laid back. In this case it may be necessary to keep the dog separated from the cat's space to prevent fighting. Dealing with Pet Aggression Aggression among pets can be dangerous as ...
I do not let my dog obsess or stare intensely at other dogs. Sometimes, my Shiba Inu will drop into a stalking-down-position, stare, and wait for the other dog to pass. Some people think that he is such a good boy for doing aDown, when other dogs are coming toward him, but he ...
house pet, it’s important that it gets along with other dogs, especially in public spaces. For example, if you take your dog to the dog park every week, or walk outdoors around your neighborhood, the last thing you need is for your furry friend to randomly get into fights with other ...
Ask how they handle dog conflict when in walking dogs in groups. Do they know how to prevent and break up fights? How much time is guaranteed for each walk? What happens in inclement weather, if they’re running behind schedule, or if they can’t make it to a walk?
English Setter Bred to cover a lot of area when hunting, the English setter is a lively dog that loves to hunt and run. This is especially true of dogs from field lines. See more in our Dogs image gallery! Keith Barraclough/DCL Even though dogs are man's best friend, it helps ...
Take note that even a calm and well-behaved dog at home can first become apprehensive of such meetings especially if they have not experienced a lot of visitors at home. To prevent these dogs from attacking other people or pets because of nervousness, it would be best to try to fit a mu...