If you own two dogs of different s*x and they fought when is it safe to put them together?

Question

this is the first time they have fought i was next to them cleaning their p**p jumping on me then they started fighting

Answer 1

Do they fight each time they are together?  If not, what caused the fight.  If they only fight occasionally, what determine what is triggering it - a toy, food, your affection?  If you can determine the trigger, then just make sure the dogs are separated at the time the item is around.

If they fight all the time, then take the dogs to a neutral ground - someplace that is not home turf.  Allow the dogs together at this point, but keep a close eye on them.  If they are okay, then frequently go off site to allow the dogs to get to know each other.  

Answer 2

1st get them neutered, and then introduce them VERY slowly. have little monitored meet and greets and increase theer time together slowly over days.

Answer 3

The dogs need to get used to each other so they don't feel threatened in their domain. Put them on leashes and keep them nearby each other but not close enough to sniff or bite. After they're relaxed and not giving each other any attention let them loose to get acquainted. If you have a small house it'd be good to do this outside in a more open area. Separate them and then the next day try letting them loose together and see how they react. This might result in another fight but you have to let them get it out of their system if they're going to end up getting along. Good luck.  

Answer 4

Well I correct the behavior of the dog that started the fight.  I point at the dog, and use a command like "off", "stop", or "behave" and I correct that dog.  When the dog behaves I say "good girl/boy"  It is not an option for my dogs not to get along, so I step in if the play gets too rough and correct the one that is in the wrong.  They have to learn that they are a pack now, and they are their own family, and they have to get along.  They might work some things out on their own, but you have to step in if it is too rough.  

Answer 5

If they fight, it's not safe to put them together at all!

Answer 6

maybe never- if you want to see if this problem can be corrected- ask your vet for a referall to a behavioral vet

it is money well spent- and cheaper then vet bills sewing your dogs back up

Answer 7

Muzzel them and put them together as soon as posible the longer there apart the worst they will be to re-train agast that behaviour.

Good,luck

Answer 8

u need to get them in a place they dont see as there territory or they will fight, gentle introduce them. If problems still occur you need to think about a different situations for both of them

Answer 9

My dog Dakota and Duke used to fight when duke was little and I had to separate them. Once they stopped fighting and Duke got a little bigger I let them be together. But I always watched them and still do!

Answer 10

i thinkyou need to keep trying and once  they see that neither one of them wants to reli hurt each other they will be fine and friendly but right now they are trying to see which one is more dominate