HuskyCouture Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 His best friend is a 6 month old Rottweiler, they play every day for an hour and are best friends. Today me and the Rottie's owner were tossing around a stick and they'd go and fetch it. All of a sudden they both ignored the stick, a few minutes later they both ran for it and just started snarling and attacking each other! I pushed Embry out of the way with my foot since they were like on back legs, and grabbed him by the collar, handed him to Keaton(my bf) and Nicole(Rottie's owner) grabbed the rottie. I ran over, grabbed the stick and threw it over the fence so they couldn't grab it. Embry obviously initiated the fight by growling and snarling beforehand. As soon as we got rid of the stick they were fine, and playing again. What to do?! I've never owned a dog before Embry, and this obviously scared the cr*p out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 i have no idea sorry hun, when ever one of ours has a tiff over something we remove it and give them a firm no and just try to avoid it again, they are just like kids arent they, with the i want what he has and the no its mines, no its mine moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 With some dogs, even those who are the best of friends, when they dispute over a high value item. . . A person, food, a toy or in this case a simple stick. Things can escalate into a full on fight. Two of ours will fight, in some cases drawing blood. . . we get them separated, and 5 minutes later they are licking each others wounds and snuggling up to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_426 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 same exact thing happens with oscar but it only ever happens with 1 other dog if theres more than 1 other dog he doesn't care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Oh Jennett, so sorry to hear this, BUT....normal....and you should read my post from today about escalating play. Mine seem to fight over Roadkill Raccoon. That's the only toy. We have tried to teach them to play tug of war, and they won't with the rope, and they will sometimes both get possessive about me and Andy will initiate the aggression. Remove the item immediately and as you said, then they are friends again. Daddy just got home and he had one on each side and Andy sneaked around his back and pushed Jackson aside...so sometimes there is just no telling. Glad it turned out okay. I wouldn't worry, but if it were me I would....do as I say, not as i do! Everyone on here has convinced me it's just dog stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Aww thats never nice Jennet but as Nanci said it is normal. My two are the best of friends but will still fight over food or bones,even if they have one each! Glad you & the dogs are ok though x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks guys. Definitely nice knowing mines not the only one doing this. It just upset me because he has never done anything like that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Kiana had never done this at the park either but two days ago she got into a fight with a dog over a stick and we are now not allowing her to have sticks at the park or approach dogs with Frisbee due to her possessive nature over the toys. Its just something they do it seems she's not the only one who does this at the park. The best thing is to remove the source of possession and just let them socialize without it I think; least that's what I've been doing and it seems to go ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob & Juno Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 At the dog park near me they have a sign.....no treats or chew items or toys are allowed inside ..... this is to help prevent fights from starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessmom Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 We're not supposed to bring in treats or toys, either, but many people ignore the rules. Jennet's issue is different, though. You can't remove all the sticks from the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arooroomom Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Don't worry too much about it... Cheyenne gets fussy when dogs come near her things. Or her personal space really. And Odin had a tiff with Cheyenne over a cookie when I brought him home. You gotta remember that they're animals and they don't have convos like we do. They sort things out their own way. Not the best way... but it's their way. And I know you're still going to be a bit nervous everytime there's a toy/stick/anything involved between him and the Rottie... but the way you handled it was the best. Get rid of whatever is causing the fight and move on. And i'm sure it didn't help that they're both males! You know those males.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 awwww im glad they were ok hun! when i read the title i was like omg!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 My 2 have moments like this, sometimes its left at a simple snarl, othertimes it will escalate into a fight. They had a fight over the big octopus teddy, and a bone, and half an hour ago Kira growled at grey for taking an empty wine gum bag from next to her. Yet they can share bowls of food, both drink from the same water bowl (at the same time) both swap bones (tho we do watch carefully) and take other toys off each other (usually) without any problems, its just random things that can set them off, and you never know what its gunna be. We tend to let them get on with it, unless it escalates into a full fight, but even them we can normally split them up with voice only without having to move. They go back to playing 5 minutes later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yet they can share bowls of food, both drink from the same water bowl (at the same time) both swap bones (tho we do watch carefully) and take other toys off each other (usually) without any problems, its just random things that can set them off, and you never know what its gunna be. Just be careful Sid. I've never had any resource guarding issue with my dogs but I would never, ever let them share food bowls or bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yep pretty much agree with everything said above... dogs, like people, will have their off days... my girl can be VERY possesive with toys around our boy and usually he lets he get away with it but just occasionally it p's him off and they'll tiff about it, one "OI NO!" From me and remove the toy and their back to play fighting happy as anything! If he starts doing it on a regular basis just give him a firm NO and put him in a timeout.. couple of minutes back on the lead away from other dogs being calm and quiet and then let him off again see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Oh Jennett poor you - its very scary when they kick of like this but as everyone has said its normal for dogs to do this occasionally. Don't forget he is getting older and will get more assertive as he grows up as well. Its sounds as if you handled it in the best possible way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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