![]() A stalking dog will lower its head and crouch as it stares at or moves towards a “prey item.” While this isn’t unheard of in some herding breeds, it’s a big red flag. No shepherd wants his dog to kill his sheep! Read more about predation in dogs in this article by Positively.Ī big warning sign of predatory aggression is a dog that stalks other dogs. Retrievers stop at the grab/bite stage, and shepherds stop at the chasing stage. Predatory Sequence: Orient –> Eye –> Stalk –> Chase –> Bite –> Grab / Bite –> Kill / Bite –> Dissect –> Consume Border collies and labs would both be pretty bad at their jobs if they finished the predatory sequence That’s because in breeds like labradors and border collies, we’ve bred them to highlight a specific predatory sequence. This is particularly common with breeds that are either bred for killing things (like terriers) or dogs that are more “ primitive” (like huskies). In a fight driven by predatory aggression, one dog attacks the other as if the other dog was a prey item – it’s not really a fight at all. ![]() We’ll talk more about the warning signs of each specific type of fight here. The best way to break up a dog fight is to prevent one from starting. There’s a huge variety of things that can trigger a dog fight knowing the types and recognizing warning signs is key to success. ![]() Why Dog Fights Happen (and How to Prevent Them) This is where the myth of pit bulls having “lockjaw” likely comes from. (We do not recommend using any of those methods of breaking up a dog fight).ĭogs that are bred or trained for fighting are anecdotally more likely to engage into the grab-and-hold type dog fight. These fights can be much more difficult to break up and make up the majority of newsworthy dog fights that produce dramatic footage of dogs not letting go when tased, beaten, or physically pulled apart. These fights are often quiet and still, with the dogs locked onto each other. Here, one or both dogs grabs and holds onto the other. This is the less common, but much more dangerous type of dog fight. WARNING: Some may find this video below disturbing – watch at your own discretion. This type of fight can also has the potential to tip over in the the second type of dog fight. Snappy dog fights are more easily broken up because the dogs are snapping and letting go – but the dogs can still cause serious damage. These fights are often over quickly, but not always. The dogs are very mobile, very loud, and it’s quite scary. There’s a lot of snarling, snapping, and lunging. Most dog experts classify dog fights into two main categories: Snappy Dog Fights It’s important to recognize which type of dog fight you’re dealing with so that you can break it up more effectively. I’d rather pick my dog’s friends carefully than get into a nasty situation.Ĭheck out some statistics about dog parks and fights that occur in them. I rarely let my dog greet other dogs on-leash and almost never go to the dog park (read up on our dog park etiquette guide to better understand what’s acceptable and not acceptable behavior at the dog park – and check out our collection of dog park alternative options). Generally, it’s better to air on the side of safety. Keep a close eye on those games so that you can call your dog away and give him a break if necessary.ĭistinguishing between play vs trouble time can be difficult even for pro trainers, and while it’s worthy of its own article, we won’t go too much into it today (this discussion of this post deals primarily with breaking up a dog fight).įor more info on recognizing play vs fighting behavior, the AKC has a good article to get you started. While this type of roughhousing can tip over into a fight if the dogs aren’t socially savvy, it’s not a true dogfight. The dogs will take turns and when they bite each other. Play fighting usually is loud, bouncy, and exaggerated.
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