my 10month old rotty bit the tip off my fox terriors tail and I am not sure what to do can any one help me please.
thankyou

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What was the context of the incident? Was it playing that got too rough, an agressive attack on the dog that was halted, ??? Is this the first of such incidents? What are the genders of the two dogs? What is the age of the fox terrier?


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Yes this is the first time he has attacked the terrior.The terrior is about 8 years old.The situation we were in is I was looking at the terrior for lumps and the rotty just latched on to her tail then I put her in a safe place away from the rotty and one of the kids let her down again and the rotty attacked her tail again.Will this sort of behaviuor continue.

Ofcourse this behaviour will continue *if you allow it too*

I have never owned a rotty befor so can you help me with some ideas of how to stop it please.

You mentioned that you have never owned a Rottie before........a dog attacking another dog can happen between any breed, not just a Rottie.

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the rotty just latched on to her tail then I put her in a safe place away from the rotty

You gave a good answer yourself. Just *separte* the two and she'll be safe <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

My Rottie went through a brief time where she wanted to just pounce on my old German Shepherd and she mouthed her back/tail. I say brief because it took two good corrections and she no longer thinks this is an ok game to play. For a 10 month old Rottie; I'm guessing you looking over the dog for lumps was confused for a play gesture. Or perhaps this is something he's never seen you do before. In any case, I would keep the two seperate for whenever you are not around to supervise. When they are together, see what happens and be prepared with a choke/pinch collar on the Rottweiler and someone to grab the JRT in case any agression happens. If the Rott does try something inappropriate (in play or otherwise), make a crystal clear correction about how you feel about this. If you can't make the right kind of correction, see the help of a qualified trainer. If you don't want to be correcting your Rottweiler, keep them seperated 24/7, no exceptions.

Are they both intact?

I have had two rott bitches and both displayed a lot of dominance with their dealings with other dogs . I think it is a very serious problem and you need to take strong action. Previously I had a bitch named Linda. After I had her for about two years she developed a limp, I got what I now believe to be faulty vet advice that she wouldnt improve and gave her to my brother and his wife as a pet. They already had a GSD and she was happy there. A couple of months ago some kids walked by the front of the house with a little dog, the front gate was accidentally left open and Linda ran out and killed the kids dog. Cops come, by laws officers etc and Linda is off to doggy heaven. Rightly or wrongly most people believe that as dog that kills another animal will also kill kids.


She was a great dog. I never saw her actually bite another dog. You however have a dog that is chopping off tails at ten months. Dont believe that getting the dog desexed will be a cure all, thats a scam run by vets. Whats needed is a a firm hand. Put a check chain or prong collar on the dog and attach a long leash or lenght of rope to it, wait untill the dog goes to bite the other dog and grab the end of the rope and hoist the dog in the air and hold him there
for around 30 seconds or so. The dog will probabaly try and bite you so hold your arms straight out. As a woman you probabaly dont have a the strength for this so get a man to help you. Put the dog down and then see if he wants to try and bite again, if he does more of the same until he decides it isnt worth it anymore.

Dont believe your dog has some problem that you can cure with love and kindness, these dogs ,if they have european bloodlines, have been selectively bred to enjoy bitting things. If you cant controll the dog it will dominate you and it isnt the dog for you.

Brendan, how's it going. Been a while since you posted.