Dogs bit my hands up pretty good

Pat the stoner

Pat the stoner

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My 2 females go at it every once in while . Today I tried to seperate them but they were mouth locked one on the other , so I tried to put my hands in their mouths to open them up and pull them apart but got the shit bit out of my hands like 15 punctures in my right hand and 1 real deep one my left . My hands hurt like hell . I love my dogs they both been fixed but still fight .
 
Clonex

Clonex

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I have a Rottweiler/husky cross , i had to try and pull him off of 2 Mastiff's he started on over the park ,
I had a puncture wound right through my thumb nail and out the bottom ,
I feel your pain , it is agony ,
Make sure you get a tetnus jab, for any infection ,
keep them away from kids Umbre ......
Good luck.
 
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xKuroiTaimax

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Avert their attention with some form of pressure, a sharp/loud noise or I would have tried forcing one down by the neck into a position it can calm into. The ears and nose are sensitive areas to offend to snap them out of it. That's assuming you don't have something to part them with from afar like a hose as Rowlman said. I'm sorry you got hurt and you're in a difficult position with your dogs, but if they respect you they'll learn to respect eachother, if you will one or the other in your 'safe zone' because 'you (leader) say so'. The same rule applies to your human pack- do your dogs/would you allow one of your dogs to harm a family member? From the tiniest signals, nip the aggression in the bud, so to speak. Watch their posture, tail position, how their tongue rests in their mouth, how the dogs are spaced and their vocalizations. Listen early, then you won't spend all your time reacting to the end product of the build-up conversation (the actual fight itself)
 
Pat the stoner

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xKuroiTaimax said:
Avert their attention with some form of pressure, a sharp/loud noise or I would have tried forcing one down by the neck into a position it can calm into. The ears and nose are sensitive areas to offend to snap them out of it. That's assuming you don't have something to part them with from afar like a hose as Rowlman said. I'm sorry you got hurt and you're in a difficult position with your dogs, but if they respect you they'll learn to respect eachother, if you will one or the other in your 'safe zone' because 'you (leader) say so'. The same rule applies to your human pack- do your dogs/would you allow one of your dogs to harm a family member? From the tiniest signals, nip the aggression in the bud, so to speak. Watch their posture, tail position, how their tongue rests in their mouth, how the dogs are spaced and their vocalizations. Listen early, then you won't spend all your time reacting to the end product of the build-up conversation (the actual fight itself)
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I came home from buying food to the fight . I love bmy dogs , they mean a great deal more to me than most people . They look to me for all things , because I treat them with kind ness and as equals to avoid jealousy . I refrain from meanness and violent acts in their presence , I have tried to teach them love for each other . These 2 from time to time struggle for dominence . I have 6 total 3 females , 3 males . They are paired up nicely and the males dont fight .
 
ohmy

ohmy

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Get crates and use them to feed the dogs and let the dog have its own personal space. I have 4 big dogs in my house and a few fight so i use the crate and only have one out at a time to be safe. one bite in the wrong spot and you will never make it to call 911
 
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xKuroiTaimax

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It's going to be a long process, not just taking care of every fight as it comes. I understand you came in to it but you need to work with the two problem dogs when you get the time. Is one usually the aggressor? I think you need to observe them from day to day as well and work out what the dialogue is between those two, or if there's a trigger. Are they fed at the same time? Is there a favorite dog who occupies your space more often? Are we talking about rival litter mates or did you get them at different times.

Edit: actually, literally nipping a dog is not always a bad idea. It's a perfectly normal corrective procedure amongst canines. I think part of the problem with people's dogs nowadays is being separated from their mother and litter too early, it's in those days a dog learns 'manners' from his peers. What he should display in front of other dogs, how hard he is allowed to bite different things/people/under different circumstances etc.
 
Pat the stoner

Pat the stoner

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They were already locked mouth to mouth and wailing like crazy . The large alpha male was scared and trying to push them apart with the top of his head , but he could not , or I ran over to them and got in there before they got seriously hurt .
 
JohnnyGreenfingers

JohnnyGreenfingers

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xKuroiTaimax said:
Edit: actually, literally nipping a dog is not always a bad idea. It's a perfectly normal corrective procedure amongst canines. I think part of the problem with people's dogs nowadays is being separated from their mother and litter too early, it's in those days a dog learns 'manners' from his peers. What he should display in front of other dogs, how hard he is allowed to bite different things/people/under different circumstances etc.
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This is exactly how my dogs and I relate. The older one was naturally calm and intelligent and needed little correction. The lab pup is a fucking tank truck in perpetual methlab mode. She plays harder and harder until I have to bite her back, then she dials it down from there.
 
Pat the stoner

Pat the stoner

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xKuroiTaimax said:
It's going to be a long process, not just taking care of every fight as it comes. I understand you came in to it but you need to work with the two problem dogs when you get the time. Is one usually the aggressor? I think you need to observe them from day to day as well and work out what the dialogue is between those two, or if there's a trigger. Are they fed at the same time? Is there a favorite dog who occupies your space more often? Are we talking about rival litter mates or did you get them at different times.

Edit: actually, literally nipping a dog is not always a bad idea. It's a perfectly normal corrective procedure amongst canines. I think part of the problem with people's dogs nowadays is being separated from their mother and litter too early, it's in those days a dog learns 'manners' from his peers. What he should display in front of other dogs, how hard he is allowed to bite different things/people/under different circumstances etc.
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These two came the same day from different litters as tiny pups who should never have been away from their mother . I don't have a lot of people around them for any reason and never encourage them to bite or be agressive . I frequently pet these 2 together and show them love . I give them treats equally . The third female ocassionally nips at the dark female and tries to instigate them , when this happens NO is used and they understand it and stop . I cant be here 24/7 , I have to work sometime . We all sleep on a king bed together unless its hot and then they lie around the floor in the bedroom with the door shut .
 
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xKuroiTaimax

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The whole pitbull type and all the breeds in it is kind of 'tarred with the same brush', but you do need to set boundaries because they switch rather quickly, though they are all largely sweet and cuddly breeds at heart.

Pat: I commend you for acting on instinct and getting in there. I'm still saying what I said in my last post though Go start with the dogs now. Retraining starts immediately. Go try it. Talk to them. Even the way they individual react to you can reflect how they likely communicate with eachother.

Explaining this is hard... Talking to dogs is easier... *brain hurts*

EDIT: I understand you can't be there 24/7, but try to implement what you can. If your friends or family have a calm, cool mature dog, you can see how they behave out of their comfort zone and in a different hierarchy, rather than just seeing themselves as dog A and dog B in their personal skirmishes. They will be dogs somewhere further down the list and that'll soon shift their perspective of 'self' and 'place'. Hopefully a soft reset for when you bring them home again. Have you ever taken them to a dog park?
 
Pat the stoner

Pat the stoner

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What breed?

If they're pitbulls you need to be very strict w/ them (for everyone's sake).
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No pits , 1 male has a little pit and lab in him but he is just a love boy . 1 is a dachsund (m) , The other Lab is fullblood (m) , boston terrier (f) instigator , troubled two -1 is a medium sized white collie/shepherd with long hair , the other is a black schnauser looking girl with curly black hair same size as the white one .
 
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xKuroiTaimax

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Two dogs with an inherent herding instinct and known to be prone to nip if not corrected at a young age. Do you notice any 'herding' going on? Two dogs in one pack that see themselves as a herder can get a little... awkward.

@BigRiver He kind of had to, spur of the moment.
 
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