Dog Wars!!

[Nickermaker]

Gosh - glad no one was seriously hurt. You did make the story funny which I sure was far from it while all this was happening.

What a work out - some people exercise in the weirdest ways - think I'll stick to the old fashion setups - ha ha

 

[ChrystalPaths]

oh my dearest jane

you tell a wonderful story but i know your pain

sending what i can to make you feel better

 

[rabbitsfizz]

See....now...the tiny wee problem I have with hiring a Dog Trainer is that I am a Dog Trainer. Well known fro solving quite bad "domestic" problems, almost in one go (it's ALWAYS the owners).

The real problem I have with this one is, this is NOT the owner- this is a DOG problem!!

I sorted out the owner, last time it happened- and made her get real tough with the brown one, so now she is on top of it.

This became obvious when I was able to manage both *******, together, immediately after the fight, without leads. They are also in the house together, no problems over dominance.

So....we wait for the next time, which will be another year, if their track record is anything to go by.

I had NO trouble when I had a Dog in the house, he just looked at them and they all settled back down.

And Yes, I did try getting another Dog but he had to go back as a) He was not a Doberman, as he had been represented to both myself and the Rescue involved, and b) he had aggression issues of his own. I am not strong enough anymore to sort out a five year old entire male who stands 30" at the shoulder!!! I did it with Sam but I was 15 years younger and still had some strength in my legs and arms.

I could not have another breed- I did look at Min Pins, but, No, not for me.

I am trying to get a Min Schnauzer, I fancy showing them, but the pups I locked at they wanted $1500.00 a pup and would not leave a tail on a pup even for a deposit so, no go.

I do believe in Karma, if there is a Dog or a pup waiting fro me somewhere, we will find each other.

NO I am NOT going to the Shelter- I will come back with 15 old mongrels!!

Funny you should mention throwing them in the swimming pool- I did think of walking down to the river and seeing if the Dog-wheel would roll on in

 

[jdomep]

What a sight that must have been! I feel sorry for the scared passer-by at your gate LOL

I am glad all is well and thanks for making a scary story SO entertaining. Have a good day

 

[ClickMini]

Sorry you had to go through that with your dogs. I have two new pups thanks to my daughter, one is a pit bull mix and the other a dobie/rottie. Our getting older JRT is quite assertive with them, and when one of the tried to steal her bone(!!!), there was a war! But she is tiny!!! And they are quite large as you might imagine!!! SOOOOO SCARY!

Glad that you (and they!) are all right! And hope it doesn't happen again!!!

 

[Robin1]

Dear Fizz, I hope you are feeling better. If it makes you feel any better I too have Chronic Fatigue, along with nerve damage in both elbows ( makes it fun when you can't tell what you are doing), and other injuries from being hit by a car.

I have had to break up my two Anatolian females in a fight to the death a couple of times. NOT FUN!!! Although not a hobbit, it is exhausting trying to hold them apart.

Here's an itty bitty tip for you, given to me by another breeder. Keep a can of pepper spray close by. It won't do any permanent harm to them but will stop the fight almost instantly. Then just give them a good bath to get the stuff off. I have a friend who used mace (sp?) and there were times I would call and she would answer the phone coughing and put me on hold while she opened the windows to air out the mace.

Robin

 

[Bluerocket]

WOW

You are one tough HOBBIT!! I can just picture this -- and know that it takes a tough cookie (or top bitch) to do what you did!!

You have my admiration and my sympathy for all your aches and pains.

JJay

 

[whitney]

Been there done that, my sisters dobe and golden got into it. I beat them apart. Scared the bejesus out of me!

Thats why I have Yorkies, when they have a tiff, I just scoop one up and tell them to behave.

Isn't it amazing how focused dogs become when they are in a serious fight.

I hope your feeling better. You should have said to heck with the dogs and taken a hot bath.

 

[justanothercowgirl]

Fizzy you should have gotten the garden hose and sprayed them with water until they settled down!! That's what I plan to do when you come over here trying to bite MY ankles!!

 

[AppyLover2]

Good Heavens Jane, I'm so glad you weren't hurt badly. A dog fight is not a good thing to be in the middle of - 'specially BIG dogs. I loved the way you made the story amusing, while at the same time, I kept hoping you'd say there was no damage done. Sounds like ya held your own, but I agree you definitely need to learn a few more choice words. I've always heard that throwing water on fighting dogs will end it as quickly as anything else. Now, all ya gotta do is get used to walking around carrying a bucket of water in case of a dog fight.

 

[bonloubri]

Sorry you had to go through that ordeal.

Don't know if it would work for you but if I have a problem with dogs I get the water hose and squirt them. That usually stops them immediately.

 

[wcr]

Okay Fizz, starting to get the big picture here. You are 4'8" hobbit, bad attitude, muttering under your breath something about being top bitch and walk like a duck? And you think any of us wouldn't recognize you if you came after us for the Xmas thing?

 

[runamuk]

Okay Fizz, starting to get the big picture here.  You are 4'8" hobbit, bad attitude, muttering under your breath something about being top bitch and walk like a duck?  And you think any of us wouldn't recognize you if you came after us for the Xmas thing?

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[rabbitsfizz]

Well, the hose idea is out as I have no running water- have to hook up the pump etc. By the time I got all that done they'd have rolled off somewhere else

I did consider pushing them in the river, but it was getting dark and cold, and it was hard enough with them dry and covered in mud and blood- I really do not fancy trying to get a WET Dobe into a bath tub when it does NOT want a bath!!

Bit like trying to push a beanbag sea- lion!!!

 

[Sun Runner Stables]

<<< Sorry But the Descriptions! The part about you Really getting up set and flinging mud and such everywhere??

I have been laughing at half of this thread, espically JustAnotherCowGirls...

Hah, a hose, On Fizz??!!>>?

However on a more serious note I am relieved you Are okay, and not in need of more serious treatment. My dear friend breeds Dobe's, Big Ones! And breaking up the fights she had were Awful! (And we are compative Giants at 5'6 and 5'9)

We ended up haveing to take one to another friends house to keep two brothers from killing each other...

However, she had 4, and the reat all get along very well, all she does is growl at them every now and then..Very glad you are okay, and thank you for such an entertaining story.

 

[Robin1]

I have known several dog fights that could not be broken up by water. It depends on how "into" it they are.

I used to keep a riding crop in the house. If anybody started to posture I would wack the wall or a table. They would then run for the hills.

Robin

 

[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

2 females, a one bone and someone who is not being alpha by telling them no, no my little darlings is a trainwreck in waiting. Glad you were not seriously hurt but it does break all the rules of the pack mentality and structure dogs understand.

 

[rabbitsfizz]

Shirley I have kept Dobes for over 20 years, I can assure you, had I see a "train wreck" coming, it would have been averted with more than "no no my little darlings"!!! EACH dog had a bone at the start, the argument was about the one that decided to exit the yard still carrying her bone. Please excuse me for being so tired that I failed to notice but I was actually having trouble walking at all. 99% of the time these dogs are fine, will continue to be fine. Have always been fine.

 

[Magic]

I've always heard that throwing water on fighting dogs will end it as quickly as anything else.  Now, all ya gotta do is get used to walking around carrying a bucket of water in case of a dog fight. 

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Oh my, this made me laugh, lol! Especially since, if it were HERE, it's so cold that one would be throwing a BLOCK OF ICE on the dogs (maybe that would work just as well? heeheee!)

Ok, now, serious question. Do dogs of different sexes (a dog and a bitch) get along better than two ******* or two dogs? My two canines are ******* (neutered) but since one is a Great Dane-- about 125 pounds--- and the other is a Westie-mix-- about 22 pounds-- there is never a worry that they will fight. Any tiff started is over in seconds as the little one runs for shelter, though I do have to say that the Dane is amazingly even-tempered and rarely even so much as warns with a growl.

ANYWAY--- I am wondering because when I do get my LGD's, I was thinking of getting a male and a female, though I plan to neuter both. Any thoughts? And should I start a different thread?

 

[~Palomino~]

I've always heard that throwing water on fighting dogs will end it as quickly as anything else.  Now, all ya gotta do is get used to walking around carrying a bucket of water in case of a dog fight.  

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Oh my, this made me laugh, lol! Especially since, if it were HERE, it's so cold that one would be throwing a BLOCK OF ICE on the dogs (maybe that would work just as well? heeheee!)

Ok, now, serious question. Do dogs of different sexes (a dog and a bitch) get along better than two ******* or two dogs? My two canines are ******* (neutered) but since one is a Great Dane-- about 125 pounds--- and the other is a Westie-mix-- about 22 pounds-- there is never a worry that they will fight. Any tiff started is over in seconds as the little one runs for shelter, though I do have to say that the Dane is amazingly even-tempered and rarely even so much as warns with a growl.

ANYWAY--- I am wondering because when I do get my LGD's, I was thinking of getting a male and a female, though I plan to neuter both. Any thoughts? And should I start a different thread?

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Lori,

Marsha and Wayne Kenley had two great pryeneese one was a female and one was a male (both neuterd) and they got along fine, I have 1 neatured male, and unspayed female (that weighs 3 lbs LOL) and a spayed female they all get along great! but the three pounder is the boss, and if she dosent like somthing she just bites at them and the other dogs mind her, especially our 80 lb lab LOL

Gage