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Pitbull OwnersViews expressed in the Community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of BabyCenter. Learn more about our Community Guidelines. Just so you know, BabyCenter may earn a commission from shopping links.how to get two male pits to get along?KLMs_mommy Posted 05-11-11My brother and his girlfriend have just moved in together. Each has a male pit. Bo 4, dozer 1. They have been introduced many times in neutral territory and got along great. Last night (the first night at the house) they got along. This morning my brother was leaving for work and went to put up bo, his gf said leave him out she'll put him up when she leaves. He said ok. As soon as he leaves bo jumps on the bed where gf and dozer are. Doze stands up and bo attacks (he felt threatened) the gf got bit trying to break it up but these are big dogs and she gave up. She did get them apart once but dozer went right back after bo. My brother came back and got it broken up again. Needless to say this cane happen again. Any tips on getting them to accept each other on their new home?Original poster's comments (2)0Comment Advertisement | page continues below

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• tTroopersMommy Posted 05-12-11

  With pit bulls you always need to expect them to fight. Thats what they were bred to do for hundreds of years. Sometimes the smallest thing can set them off othertimes what appears to be nothing at all can set them off. My personal advice (and the advice I have seen given in many cases like this) would be to keep them seperated from now on (crate/kennel/tie out and rotate but never leave the together) ESPICALLY since the GF isnt capable of breaking up the fight (she should also invest in and learn to properly use a breakstick along with learning how to break up a fight when your alone - I can give you information if you need it). Pit bull type dogs are known to fight until one or the other is severly injured or dead (unlike other breeds who squabble and settle the issue) so leaving them together when they got into that much of a fight from this point on is stupid. Pit bull types dont need doggy friends as they were bred to fight/kill other dogs/small animals not be friends or work with them like other breeds.

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• tTroopersMommy Posted 05-12-11

  Also to add if one or both isnt neutered I would suggest that. Neutering can sometimes help. But again I wouldnt leave them together anymore period.

  My 2 are very closely supervised (one of mine is a lab who is more dog aggressive than my 'pit bull' is) anytime they are together and have limited contact thoughout the day (Ive also done a lot of research on breaking up a fight alone and with help incase theres ever a need). If they ever get in a fight they will loose all contact from that point on. Its not worth risking a fight and hurt dogs when you know certian dogs just arent going to get along with other dogs.

• KLMs_mommy Original PosterPosted 05-12-11They are both neutered and they separately get along with other dogs (non pits) bo was attacked several times as a puppy by a jack Russell and that's y he is dog aggressive with certain dogs (he gets along great with females lol) dozer had never been in a fight except with bo. We told them this wasn't a good idea but they won't listen. I am interested in the break stick. Where could we get one? (they have to choke bo out as of now to get him to stop fighting, he is such a good though)Advertisement | page continues below
• wwendybson Posted 05-12-11

  Ditto what Dani said. Our pits get along great, unless they are outside together. They have gotten into a few fights that got pretty ugly. We haven't tried a breaking stick but we have luck with water. If they get into it, we get a pitcher of water and throw it on them and it distracts them enough to stop. The down side, of course, is the time it takes to fill a pitcher of water. Maybe the water hose would work?? So, for us, the solution is letting them outside separately. Also, make sure they get enough exercise. Our dogs get along so much better when they get to play a lot every day. I would take them out separately and play with a ball or frisbee, and get them nice and worn out. Or take them separately on a walk/jog. We don't take ours on walks because there are neighborhood dogs that they could potentially fight with.

  Good luck!!!

• KLMs_mommy Original PosterPosted 05-12-11They're great outside, best of buds. It's all over territory, aka my brother. I think bo doesn't want dozer moving in on his papa
• nnaomidiamond Posted 05-13-11

  I know my pits are very people protective and don't do well in close quarters together. they need their own space. my girl loves being outside and my boy loves being inside. When he's in, he's a completely different dog.

  It's hard to make a conclusion off one paragraph, esp w/o knowing training background. for us, beds are off limits (couches are ok as long as they've had a bath!). I don't agree these dogs were bred to fight but they are working dogs. So, they need a lot of rigorus exercise and play. I think a training session together might be the best bet, esp if both adults have different training / discipline techniqes, it can be really confusing for the dog...and the owners!

• Sonyaelizabethl Group OwnerPosted 05-16-11

  Over time, it may get better considering the one is still a puppy. I hate to say this though, but their male dogs, and it may not ever get better. Like you said it's a territory thing, and that's all it amounts to. They weren't raised together, and even if they were there would have still been a chance of some fighting. They just need to see how it plays out, but they need to be real careful, before someone get's really hurt.

• tTroopersMommy Posted 05-17-11

  I would be very careful allowing them around other dogs. You may not have any warning before they decide they have had enough (since they obviously have the desire to fight).

  I wouldnt say being attacked made the dog aggressive. He probably was going to be that way reguardless the attack just brought it out sooner. My boy was great until he hit maturity where he then became selectivly dog aggressive (with work on my part I can typically tell what type of dogs will set him off from a distance and am able to avoid such dogs before they are ever an issue). I do my best to make sure theres no chance he will get into a fight because I do not want that to bring out full on dog aggression.

  Here is a link to some good information on breaksticks:

  http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?t=63503Opens a new window

  Within that link there will be a link to a place you can get a breakstick as well as some information on how to properly and responsibly use them. If you scroll down there are also some videos.

• bBpDave1970 Posted 01-26-15TroopersMommy said:

  With pit bulls you always need to expect them to fight. Thats what …

  To whom it may concern, u should really check ur information source. Pit bulls we're not breed for fighting! To be tough yes. They were breed as a working dogs for farms. They breed to lead , chase or move bulls from Corrales/ Pits. This is were the name, "pitbull" originated. Its only been within the last 50 years or so they've been tought to be fighting dogs. They are very smart and make great family dog with the proper attention and love! Sorry i had to correct u on some things.
• dDhfordoo Posted 09-04-16Take them a long cold bath together worked for me

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