Hi Ed,
I have been reading some of your articles, advice and other people's comments.
I have 6 dogs - four males and two females
1 male is a newfoundland at 2 years old
1 female is a Akita at 8 months old
3 other males are all rescued from the street
1 female rescued from the street
We have a 5000 square metre property, live across the road from a huge hill. The dogs are well looked after.
The problem I am having is that 3 of the males have now attacked the other male 3 times, once monthly.
Two of the males jump around and do little damage but the one male - medium size always goes for the back leg - the same leg every time and in the same place. The attacked dog just finishes healing and it happens all over again.
December 1st was the last incident, he is still healing and walking on three legs.
Last Tuesday, December 22nd, they were all barking at a dog in the street and everyone got excited and a fight started, of course the attacked dog again was the main target but I ran outside screaming and pulled the dogs off him, after pulling off the one who always does the most damage, he came back and bit me on the left leg - front and back. Of course at the time I felt the bite, but no pain. I was so busy trying to prevent the attacked dog from his fourth attack. Anyway we managed to stop them and I went off to the emergency room.
I'm better now - was a big bite.
Anyway - I need some advice on what to do when having 4 males. I would of thought after the first attack, dominance would have been established. I can't continue living like this, worrying about my one male getting killed.
My one female is fixed and the other will be done next week.
Can you advise what to do about the males - non of them are fixed.
Thank you