Stupid people always shouting and screaming and pulling when the dogs are locked on. The pulling when trying to seperate them are causing more harm. The video should be watched by all dog owners.
I feel this we have 5 dogs, one stays in a bedroom. But they have fights every so often over litterally fucking anything it's so exhausting. I live with my grandparents and mom, I can not wait to move out I will never have dogs again I have my cat and shes perfect no fighting
@@kelliewhyte_85 I agree 4 of them are my grandparents the 1 is my moms... I like dogs but there to many issues with this many... I have a cat... in the future when I move out I will only have cats and only like 2 or 3 of them
I adore the NYBC. God bless you for everything you do to rescue these babies! Especially for educating the public. Pitties are so forgiving regardless of their history. They become whatever their environment teaches them to be. There is no dog who doesn’t deserve to be helped.
Proper socialization and supervised play is key. Once one begins to put more pressure on the other it is important to back the aggressor off. Watching for signs are key. Stiff posture, paused play, white eyes, closed mouth, curled lip, etc. Tail tucked and drawn back ears... the signs are there & ABSOLUTELY NO HUMPING!! I believe in removing the dog putting too much pressure on the other even if it’s momentary. I also do my supervised socials and play “collar-free.” My staff carry stockyard poles with them for this very thing. The slip lead put on as a collar I’m a pinch was a very nice touch! Thanks for that tip!
Watched your video a couple of weeks ago and knew we would be trying it at some point. Today, we had to use it. It was actually the fastest that we've been able to break up our two bulboxers. No yelling, screaming, hitting. We had them separated less than a minute after it started. We normally do the hind leg pull and end up hitting the dog that won't leg go, and we all feel awful afterwards. I still dread the day that we have to do this solo, but this helped a lot. One dog had a minor cut, which is less than what they normally have.
Yelling and screaming 100% escalates. They don't know what our screaming means, so they think it's kill encouragement. You have to be the wise old wizard with massive biceps that just comes up, grabs them, and calmly scolds them like a disappointed dad.
I have watched several videos on this topic. YOURS has the most sensible advice! And you explained it easily & demonstrated with 2 dogs. Thanks so much!!
Finally a simple worded easy fully explained account of what to do! Great video, have had problems with both my staffs but luckily it seems to be dying down now, this is a perfect video and is exactly what to do. When my two first had a fight I did none of this and just went into a blind panic of shouting and swearing and actually all I did was join in the fight so to speak, it didn't help one tiny bit. Now if they fight which luckily is far more rare than has been previously, I simply go over and hold their collars but keep them close together, 90% of what you hear is exactly that, just noise and there is no actual harm going on even though it sounds as loud as hell, I will then hold them close together to avoid ripping or pulling that wouldn't occur without me pulling them apart like this and I just wait and listen to the noise and wait for that moment they let go or there is that gap, then immediately turn with one of the dogs so that my back is turned against the other and I am between her and the other. This seems to work every time but obviously I am not sure whether your dogs would stop with you between them but luckily when doing this mine do, I then separate them whilst I get everything ready and take them out for a huge walk together in which they play ball and all kinds of things. When returning they seem happy as hell and I have no problems for ages. I think another great video you need to search out if you are having issues with your dogs fighting one another are prevention videos and looking into the causes for these fights as sometimes it can be something as simple as a certain ball, toy or food bowl or sleeping area. Change them and you can change the fighting ever happening. Also with female dogs you can learn a lot about what happens during their growing up and as they age etc and about how females differ from males in their aggression toward one another but most importantly, WHY. Anyway great video, one of the better ones on here that's for sure!
Thanks sooo much this video has helped so much we just had a dog fight and we didn’t really know the best way to break it up so after we broke it up the best we could I looked up how to break up a dog fight and yours was the first one that popped up so thanks so much help and so much love towards this channel👍🏼👍🏼👌🏻😃😃❤️❤️
THANK YOU! For showing how to CORRECTLY separate dogs and correct the issue afterwards,so many people pull the dogs back legs,which is stupid,but this is the RIGHT way even Cesar Milan shows this is the correct way. 👍👍
So glad watch clips of you guys on CZcams. I am glad I watched this video the other day as it helped me out not long ago so grateful for your advice on how to break up a dog fight you guys are awesome with what you do pitbulls.
My beagle and pitdane started fighting for no reason about three days ago, I found this video looking for tips and it does work. This video is very appreciated
We introduced a new dog to our home and had to get rid of a good dog we have been watching for months a sweet pit named Brax because out of no where our 6 year old mix breed pit decided instead of play time he would like to attack the new dog who btw is 3 times his size. Of course then it lead to several pack fights and we ended up sending the pit home because although he was innocent in all of it he had the strongest bite and was unintentionally hurt my husband who got his finger broke and bit and of course bit the other dogs. From jumping in like I said not to do. Now we are keeping the 2 who are fighting separated but every chance the get they're into it. I can't wait to apply these methods. Definitely going to subscribe. Thank you.
This is excellent advice. This would be good for anyone who may come across this. It's important to know. Not only are you keeping the dogs safe but yourself as well. I never would have thought to allow them to walk together an hour. I learn a lot from seeing your videos.
I have a Siberian husky, i'm terrified that hes going to be attacked (or, god forbid, be the attacker he hasn't shown signs of aggression, but hes never been around other dogs) so i'm researching videos here to see what I need to do just in case. Thanks for the advice! Great video.
funnily enough the most important part to me was the simple mention of multiple dogs. I'm a doggy day care attendant and i was trying to learn the best way to break up a fight , just in case. for the life of me I couldn't find a video or article that mentioned multiple bystander dogs, which I was worried about since The main part of the daycare is a large playroom that unless requested all dogs spend a bunch of time in. now I know to take the other dogs out of the room first. I've followed NYBC on insta for a while now and this just solidified my love! Thanks a bunch!
Thank you so much for this video!!! I got bitten pretty bad this weekend breaking up my 2 staphies fight! My girlfriend and I really appreciate this advice 🙏
I wish I knew this. Last week my brother asked me to walk his three pitbulls. Two of them together were fine but when the third one came it was total chaos. Two of the dogs broke out of the leash and began fighting to death. Then the little one joined. I literally tried my hardest to break them up but ended up getting attacked by them. One of them got a solid grip on my left arm that left 4 holes in me. But even that was the least of my worries as I still had to figure out how to stop the dogs from killing each other. Eventually someone helped me by putting a blanket on the dogs. Most traumatic experience I’ve had with dogs.
@Darren Harper And when the dog owner of the dog you just killed just hits you with a law suit for killing their dog, what then? Have you actually done this? What did the dog owner then do because you just killed their dog? I don't believe you have any experience handling dogs in any professional capacity.
@Darren Harper What-tf-ever. My dog attacks when random loose dogs make a beeline to us while she’s leashed on our walks. She’s been attacked by a loose German Shepherd that bloodied her eyes, so now she defends herself before they get the chance to hurt her. It’s 100% their piss-poor incompetent owner’s fault. I’m not maiming or killing my dog because they’re pieces of irresponsible shit. Fuck them and their dogs.
This works and it is important to grab them high up at the neck so as not to risk being bitten yourself, I used a similar technique by myself when I still had the individual who started the fights in my pack of German shepherds, though there is something that still needs to be said about fights in packs: if it happens a lot, in different context and if it escalates despite consistent pack walks etc, you should really consider re-homing one of the individuals who usually start the fighting - a dog only choose to fight with pack members if they are living in an environment that is stressful (i.e with individuals that they dislike or don't trust), if they are sick or injured, or if they feel the need to defend resources. While the two former can be addressed through treatment and training, the first one should really be about listening to our dogs; if they really just don't like each other, their instincts might even be a miss match, why insist on keeping them together when it's a danger to them?
Thanks so much. I don’t have any dogs that fight but I have a service dog and I like to take him to dog parks and there’s always that chance that a dog could hang on to my dog. Thanks for the info!!
this is very informative and helpful talking and explaining the methods. this was posted just 3 months ago. but a video with an actual breaking of the dog fight posted 3 years ago,using also the method mentioned here was more helpful because you saw the actual scene.(try also to search and watch it guys!) so i was thinking this video is reviving the info of the first video tip on breaking a dog fight that was posted 3 years ago. anyways, kudos to both of you trying to help people out. thanks!
Excellent video. Informative and to the point. The 2 vs 1 person methodology is a god-send as I'm the only human co-habiting a multi dog household. THANK YOU!
I disagree! I would not put my face or hands that close to a fighting dogs mouth. I manage a dog shop, we have doggie daycare everyday. I've had to separate many dogs from fighting. Mostly pits. The finger in the asshole worked every time. I was at a safe distance from their mouths. It distracted them for that split second, they released their holds on each other immediately. Gave me the time needed to leash them and get them to another area. It's not gross, as you said. Its humane, its quick, and its safer than the way you demonstrated. Have you ever actually really tried it, or was you too grossed out by the thought of sticking your finger in a dogs butt? If it means the difference of a dog living or dying.... I'd do it every time, gross or not gross. The only thing that's "stupid" is that dude with you in the video.. laughing at a method used that has saved many dogs.
I tried the collar grab and the first time it strained my middle finger knuckle tendon (still bothers me 3 months later) and 2nd time it got the underside of my forearm bit. Will the finger in the butt work if you are alone and can only do it to 1 dog?
👍🏻Excellent reminder, Great video, and funny. lol 😆 In my subconscious I would know to bring them back together when they calm down, but long walks together makes a lot of sense. We want them to learn they are part of a team and should get along.
If you grab the collar up high and pull up high and keep body/arms away from their mouth and straddle the dog pulling it up off it's front feet. If you grab the collar low and pull back you can get nailed from a redirected bite. This happened to me when I first started working with dogs and tried to pull a Malamute away from a fence fight at a kennel. I pulled low and back and he whipped around and nailed my free hand. Luckily I had rubber gloves on (I was cleaning) and the Malamute wasn't actually attacking me and he quickly responded in submission when he realized he had bit me. I was very lucky because I was a 17 yr old girl and he was a 120 plus Malamute. I also would recommend buying a breaking stick. I had Pit Bulls for 20 yrs and nothing stops a fight faster and easier than also using a break stick.
One dog I had,when you wound grab her color,when not in a fight, she'd get aggressive.a neighbor just walked in our house.i seen my dog running towards the front door.i turned around & our neighbor had his arms in the air,like he was about to get arreasted,he then said what do I do.i replied your the idiot who just walked in,I don't know what to do,by then my dog had already nipped his pant leg,then his coat sleve,then was behind him,I said if I grab her but her collar,she will become aggressive.so I waited until she moved from behind him then took her by her collar.I garente he never just walked into our house again. I do believe my dog knew this guy was trouble because he was a low life son of a bitch. He wasn't my friend,was my husband's so called freind
@@sherryjarecki1701 Heh, yeah, they're intuitive like that. If you really didn't like him you could have hollered some shit like "Git im". ER visit guaranteed.
2:22 One question, I know that walking two dogs together in co-existence is a great way of introducting two aggressive dogs to each other, but *why exactly* (like the reasons) do it *directly* after two dogs that already knew each other fought? Does it help with de-escalating? Knowing that everything is ok again? Manage, process and settle the situation/establish peace? again? Also how long is it okay to wait between after the fight and the walk? As long as till both dogs are calm and collected again? Edit: Wrote this before I watched 4:17, but I'd still like to know more reasons and if my guesses are correct. :) Those are genuine questions, I'm already thankful for the info I've got so far! A really helpful piece of info.
wow....I watched this video seriously ready to rip it apart as another dog whisperer (caesar milan) knock off. It was actually great!! I am favorably impressed. I learned new things and appreciate it! Thx guys!
I would just like to make a very serious safety point here. Snap collars or breakaway collars are designed to break away easily in the instance that another dog catches their jaw in the dogs collar. Using a belt buckle style collar is very, very unsafe. I can argue the methods for breaking up the fight and put my own ideas out there but I am not going to say that I know the “best” way. I just have to say this point about the collars because these men are advising you to put your dogs safety at risk. If your dogs fight often, there is even more chance they will catch their jaw in your other dogs collar. I would recommend using breakaway collars only and if you experience frequent dog fights consult a trainer to find the cause and prevent them from happening in the first place. Keep a slip lead near by if you need to get a good grip on your dog but please don’t use unsafe collars as a safety method. 😣
Great advice! I grab my boys by the collars when they get a bit rowdy and I seperate them, but I guess I need to chill on the yelling 🤣😂 I have realized that after I take them on a walk around the block when they get a bit rowdy, when we get back home that walk does bring there behavior back to normal.
@newyorkbullycrew Is muzzling the dogs and then walking them an option? We just got a puppy and our 2 female dogs age 5 have resource guarded once a year for the past few years... this week they got into it over a bone that got left out (my fault) and then last night one got into the others personal space and I broke it up before it started. I love the idea of a walk, I just have such anxiety after a fight. Thanks so much!
In reference to the 1 hour walk.. what if one or both of the dogs that fought are injured pretty badly? I have two red-nose male/female pits and they have their occasional bro/sis fight. But they are pretty scary and traumatizing. I have been exposed to quite a few fights bwtn dogs of this breed and your video has been an extremely important example of the right thing to do and thank you for making this so others can also be aware. My female pit has several lacerations on her front paw and I'm worried as to how to care for it right now.
Take her to the vet. Or to a low cost spay and neuter clinic who also give vaccines. They will usually at least clean it and dress it. Or give you a good referral. It sounds like your dog needs some medical care.
Hi there! thank you for the advice. What are your opinions on dog parks? My 4 year old female boxer seems to always want to dominate all the dogs at the dog park and a few days ago she got into a pretty nasty fight with a boxer/pit mix. I think she is starting to become dog aggressive due to being taken to the park. Do you have any advice on what to do at dog parks? Or should we just make our daily walks longer and no dog park? I'd like her to socialize but she is just so rowdy and I think other dogs mistake her for being aggressive when she just simply wants to play. thank you!
Was at the park with my daughter's dog just yesterday, looks almost identical to your brown dog: female, 9 months, about 1/2 chocolate lab, 1/2 pit bull. 2 other dogs at the park had a vicious fight. One got a 6" tear in the flesh on the back of her neck. I kid you not, former vet assistant said, "you put a finger up their butt to break up such a fight." Holy moly.
Great video! My Male Rottweiler and Male ChowChow recently fought. And i commited all the mistakes, except the finger in the ass lol. This video educated me a lot if theres a future incident. Thank you
Great video, I've heard all the different ways, and tried them in the past (apart from the finger up the ass, that ain't happening!), back legs up, hitting on top of head etc don't work. Keeping calm is the biggest challenge and the most important thing to do. Interesting what you say about walking them after (presuming they know each other/you know the owner). Thanks
Great vid! I've seen all the methods in this video work. Yep, finger and thumb in the butt (I wont ever do this) and the leg pulling. Most effective for me has been lifting dogs by the collars. Easy to do when you're by yourself as well given you're strong enough. I never thought to walk them immediately after. I've always gave them a time out for 10 min (generally while up whatever was fucked up) or so then walk
No it really isnt, this is fine for if two dogs are both engaged in the fight and head on and there are two people close by, but in some fights one dog will be losing badly and you have to act fast to help them. In some fights there is only one person.
Great advice thank u NY. yea i seen that on another youtube video, were a person said....Oh grab the back legs lol, horrible suggestion, could hurt there legs or u could get bit also, specially with a pitbull, they dont like strange people grabbing from behind almost natural for them to never let a strange person come up behind them. Thats what i have learned in all the years having ApbT and A. Staffordshire T.
My animal behavior classes/training taught us to break up fights from the hips using the wheelbarrow technique. Can you explain why that won't work? Essentially it taught us to tuck our hands into their hip pockets around their legs, give a quick pull back and up until their legs were off the ground and around us like a wheelbarrow and then start walking backwards. The backwards motion with their back legs off the ground supposedly will cause them to release. Also though, they taught that this has to be done in tandem with someone else who is doing the same to the other dog in the fight. It also keeps all parties protected if they try to swing around and direct their aggression to you because you are able to swivel them with their own hips and stay behind them. I can definitely see pros to your method, mainly that you aren't risking deep rips by pulling them apart while they are clamped onto each other. But I also would be very hesitant to get in the front side of a dog fight and especially trying to grab for the neck.
Well because if the dog is locked on the only thing that going to do is cause more damage to the dogs. The skin and muscle is just going to twist with the dog mouth because the dog not going to let go if it doesn't want to. The dog more likely going to want to stay locked on even more because now it's most vulnerable side is exposed/ the easiest area for it to die from attack.
All dogs have primitive instinct called drive, it can be prey drive, fight drive, etc. When dogs( particular bully breeds/working dogs) are engaged in this drive it's hard to break. This is why police dogs for example can be flung about and thrashed, yes it takes training but alot of it is drive, nerve and solid breeding. For some breeds wheel barrel technique can work but still would advise against it as the dog can redirect from the initial target onto the person holding the dog. This is also called redirected aggression.
report your animal behavior class to the SPCA, there clearly brain dead. This is common sense, one animal locked in on the other and your move is to help the animal pull off a chunk of the other? Jesus, this is why most people cant handle there dogs, they dont know how to handle themselves.
I have two pits who used to fight all the time thank christ it's been atleast 10 months since the last bog fight I hope I never have to do it again but I'll definitely try this method I'm always getting bit and fucked up
What about using a stun gun or electric collars? What is your opinion of neutering? The general consensus I get is that does not stop fighting. How do you train a 3 1/2 yo dog to honor the 5-6 yo dog being the alpha male dog?
Hi guys!! I have a question for you. I own a 3 year old Colby pit, his name is gotti. I believe he's a bully breed, like a Staffordshire maybe. He's real stocky with a big blockhead. Not like the mini type of bully breed that is shorter in length though. Anyway, gotti is such a couch potato and would rather sleep than play. I know pits have a lot of energy and need some kind of physical and mental exercise. How much do you recommend that I walk him? Also, do I HAVE to take him on walks if he has a big back yard to run around in to get his energy out? I'm just REALLY afraid to walk him because if he sees a cat or a raccoon, its game on!!! He's very strong and I'm afraid he will drag me down the street!! I have terrible asthma and there's NO WAY I could run after him!!! I'd just have to let go of his leash. So horrible to say but that's why I'm so scared to walk him. Hope to hear back from you!!! THANKS!! (I subscribed to your channel!!!) 😀
I have a 2 year old shepherd/malamute/ lab mix and he has never gotten in a true fight. But I was wondering if you had any tips for breaking up a dog fight since my dog has loose skin around his neck, which allows him to get angles to bite the other dog?
I have a female pit and a cattle dog. They always seem to get in a fight over the doorbell ringing or someone at the door both dogs go to the door and go bananas. Can you offer any video or help so I can work on this? Great video and sound advice btw thanks in advance!
I really like your advice because I have for pit bulls and just the other day my mail and my female got into a fight and my female got hurt really bad and I didn't know really what to do I tried to separate them but I wasn't strong enough so I yelled at them and tell they stopped because I didn't know what else to do now I know what to do by watching this video thank you so much but I got to say I did laugh when you said about sticking the finger in the ass I actually laughed so hard I peed myself I never heard anyone ever say that before to stop a fight this is the first time I'm hearing it LOL
Good advice, could've used this when I had two catahoula brothers. We had a pool back then and I would throw them in it when they started fighting. By the time they swam out they were best friends again lol. I will say this: do NOT scream/yell and do NOT separate them for too long. God bless
Thank you for sharing. We have 6 dogs on our little farm. 3 are rescues and 3 are not, 95 % of the time they get along great and if one of them makes an aggressive noise we immediately diffuse it with a simple "enough" loud vocal command. The only time we ever have an exception is when no one realizes what is going on and then its to late. Your advice is logical, we will try it moving forward. The only other process we have used successfully is when the pack starts fighting if they are near the pool or body of water I throw them all in the water. I'm a fairly big guy and I don't think most people could throw a pack of dogs in the pool at one time so caution to you and safety for you first.
Thanks for your video, I like how you cut through all the bullshit and get straight to it. My two dogs have just been in a fight, I tried all the things that you said didn't work, you were right. Only thing I'm confused on is I had just given them a 2 hour walk, they were knackered but still fought. I'm thinking it's my girl staffy bullying my 1 year staffy x pointer mix. She doesn't hurt him, just gets on top and nudges him hard, he then retaliates very aggressively and will not let go until she's covered in blood; it's like he snaps. I've only just started to realise that what I thought was playing was bullying... if you've got any tips on how to stop bullying, or putting in order to the group, that would be great. It's got to be something I'm doing, not putting in order or something, or me not being Alpha enough, I dunno... they're fine 90% of the time, I just need to get in some order to stop these rare situations.
This video saved my household. I thought separation was going to help but a pack walk is the only thing that helped us! Thank you!
Stupid people always shouting and screaming and pulling when the dogs are locked on. The pulling when trying to seperate them are causing more harm. The video should be watched by all dog owners.
"I guarantee you they will not fight again....that day"
Fuck. I have to do this shit again tomorrow?
I feel this we have 5 dogs, one stays in a bedroom. But they have fights every so often over litterally fucking anything it's so exhausting. I live with my grandparents and mom, I can not wait to move out I will never have dogs again I have my cat and shes perfect no fighting
@@haleybrink3018 Yes if u are not willing to put the time in to your dog do not get one.
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@@haleybrink3018 why the fuck do you have 5 DOGS??!!!!
That's just fucking retarded!!!
@@kelliewhyte_85 I agree 4 of them are my grandparents the 1 is my moms... I like dogs but there to many issues with this many... I have a cat... in the future when I move out I will only have cats and only like 2 or 3 of them
I adore the NYBC. God bless you for everything you do to rescue these babies! Especially for educating the public. Pitties are so forgiving regardless of their history. They become whatever their environment teaches them to be. There is no dog who doesn’t deserve to be helped.
Learn to read a dogs behaviour then you will often be able to stop fights before they start!
Laura Molony agreed
I can read my two pits like a book!
Proper socialization and supervised play is key. Once one begins to put more pressure on the other it is important to back the aggressor off. Watching for signs are key. Stiff posture, paused play, white eyes, closed mouth, curled lip, etc. Tail tucked and drawn back ears... the signs are there & ABSOLUTELY NO HUMPING!!
I believe in removing the dog putting too much pressure on the other even if it’s momentary. I also do my supervised socials and play “collar-free.”
My staff carry stockyard poles with them for this very thing.
The slip lead put on as a collar I’m a pinch was a very nice touch! Thanks for that tip!
Doesn't always work.
Youre not always gonna be there when it begins.
some dogs (like mine) dont warn. She either wants u or its 0 to 100 in a sec
Watched your video a couple of weeks ago and knew we would be trying it at some point. Today, we had to use it. It was actually the fastest that we've been able to break up our two bulboxers. No yelling, screaming, hitting. We had them separated less than a minute after it started. We normally do the hind leg pull and end up hitting the dog that won't leg go, and we all feel awful afterwards. I still dread the day that we have to do this solo, but this helped a lot. One dog had a minor cut, which is less than what they normally have.
Hitting n pulling hind legs is the most retarded thing you could ever do
Yelling and screaming 100% escalates. They don't know what our screaming means, so they think it's kill encouragement. You have to be the wise old wizard with massive biceps that just comes up, grabs them, and calmly scolds them like a disappointed dad.
I too have a male bullboxer and male boxer.... They have been in 3 fuckin all out fights and 2 of them I was solo.... That $hit was SCARY...
I started walking the boys who fight together and it has helped a lot.
Cool trick I didn't know about, but super interesting technique.
I have watched several videos on this topic. YOURS has the most sensible advice! And you explained it easily & demonstrated with 2 dogs. Thanks so much!!
Thanks guys all my 10 dogs had fight everyday but this video changed everything
Need more videos like this to teach the masses of dog owners not just Pitts.
Finally a simple worded easy fully explained account of what to do! Great video, have had problems with both my staffs but luckily it seems to be dying down now, this is a perfect video and is exactly what to do. When my two first had a fight I did none of this and just went into a blind panic of shouting and swearing and actually all I did was join in the fight so to speak, it didn't help one tiny bit. Now if they fight which luckily is far more rare than has been previously, I simply go over and hold their collars but keep them close together, 90% of what you hear is exactly that, just noise and there is no actual harm going on even though it sounds as loud as hell, I will then hold them close together to avoid ripping or pulling that wouldn't occur without me pulling them apart like this and I just wait and listen to the noise and wait for that moment they let go or there is that gap, then immediately turn with one of the dogs so that my back is turned against the other and I am between her and the other. This seems to work every time but obviously I am not sure whether your dogs would stop with you between them but luckily when doing this mine do, I then separate them whilst I get everything ready and take them out for a huge walk together in which they play ball and all kinds of things. When returning they seem happy as hell and I have no problems for ages.
I think another great video you need to search out if you are having issues with your dogs fighting one another are prevention videos and looking into the causes for these fights as sometimes it can be something as simple as a certain ball, toy or food bowl or sleeping area. Change them and you can change the fighting ever happening. Also with female dogs you can learn a lot about what happens during their growing up and as they age etc and about how females differ from males in their aggression toward one another but most importantly, WHY.
Anyway great video, one of the better ones on here that's for sure!
Thanks sooo much this video has helped so much we just had a dog fight and we didn’t really know the best way to break it up so after we broke it up the best we could I looked up how to break up a dog fight and yours was the first one that popped up so thanks so much help and so much love towards this channel👍🏼👍🏼👌🏻😃😃❤️❤️
I've watched a lot of really bad advice on how to break up a dog fight. THis makes so much sense. Thank you
I wish i would've known this sooner. I think this couldve prevented my dog and my moms dog from hating each other so much.
Finally someone who knows and has common sense
THANK YOU! For showing how to CORRECTLY separate dogs and correct the issue afterwards,so many people pull the dogs back legs,which is stupid,but this is the RIGHT way even Cesar Milan shows this is the correct way. 👍👍
So glad watch clips of you guys on CZcams. I am glad I watched this video the other day as it helped me out not long ago so grateful for your advice on how to break up a dog fight you guys are awesome with what you do pitbulls.
This was very useful! Thanks alot you guys. EVERY dog owner should watch this 👍
My beagle and pitdane started fighting for no reason about three days ago, I found this video looking for tips and it does work. This video is very appreciated
We introduced a new dog to our home and had to get rid of a good dog we have been watching for months a sweet pit named Brax because out of no where our 6 year old mix breed pit decided instead of play time he would like to attack the new dog who btw is 3 times his size. Of course then it lead to several pack fights and we ended up sending the pit home because although he was innocent in all of it he had the strongest bite and was unintentionally hurt my husband who got his finger broke and bit and of course bit the other dogs. From jumping in like I said not to do. Now we are keeping the 2 who are fighting separated but every chance the get they're into it. I can't wait to apply these methods. Definitely going to subscribe. Thank you.
I really appreciate this information. Thank you!
This is excellent advice. This would be good for anyone who may come across this. It's important to know. Not only are you keeping the dogs safe but yourself as well. I never would have thought to allow them to walk together an hour. I learn a lot from seeing your videos.
I have a Siberian husky, i'm terrified that hes going to be attacked (or, god forbid, be the attacker he hasn't shown signs of aggression, but hes never been around other dogs) so i'm researching videos here to see what I need to do just in case. Thanks for the advice! Great video.
Great video, invaluable knowledge. Thanks for producing this.
funnily enough the most important part to me was the simple mention of multiple dogs. I'm a doggy day care attendant and i was trying to learn the best way to break up a fight , just in case. for the life of me I couldn't find a video or article that mentioned multiple bystander dogs, which I was worried about since The main part of the daycare is a large playroom that unless requested all dogs spend a bunch of time in. now I know to take the other dogs out of the room first. I've followed NYBC on insta for a while now and this just solidified my love! Thanks a bunch!
Best advice I've seen so far.
Thank you for the training session. I appreciate the advice and will follow it should the need arise.
Praise this video! Great and correct advise on how to separate dogs fighting! Good job!
Thank you so much for sharing and everything that you guys do ❤️
Thank you! Best advices in CZcams
Very coherent and logical explanation.
Thank you guys.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I got bitten pretty bad this weekend breaking up my 2 staphies fight! My girlfriend and I really appreciate this advice 🙏
I wish I knew this. Last week my brother asked me to walk his three pitbulls. Two of them together were fine but when the third one came it was total chaos. Two of the dogs broke out of the leash and began fighting to death. Then the little one joined. I literally tried my hardest to break them up but ended up getting attacked by them. One of them got a solid grip on my left arm that left 4 holes in me. But even that was the least of my worries as I still had to figure out how to stop the dogs from killing each other. Eventually someone helped me by putting a blanket on the dogs. Most traumatic experience I’ve had with dogs.
@Darren Harper And when the dog owner of the dog you just killed just hits you with a law suit for killing their dog, what then?
Have you actually done this? What did the dog owner then do because you just killed their dog? I don't believe you have any experience handling dogs in any professional capacity.
@Darren Harper What-tf-ever. My dog attacks when random loose dogs make a beeline to us while she’s leashed on our walks. She’s been attacked by a loose German Shepherd that bloodied her eyes, so now she defends herself before they get the chance to hurt her. It’s 100% their piss-poor incompetent owner’s fault. I’m not maiming or killing my dog because they’re pieces of irresponsible shit. Fuck them and their dogs.
@@kearstinivory4038 If a dog is attacking a child then what? A good kick to the dogs throat might save a life.
This works and it is important to grab them high up at the neck so as not to risk being bitten yourself, I used a similar technique by myself when I still had the individual who started the fights in my pack of German shepherds, though there is something that still needs to be said about fights in packs: if it happens a lot, in different context and if it escalates despite consistent pack walks etc, you should really consider re-homing one of the individuals who usually start the fighting - a dog only choose to fight with pack members if they are living in an environment that is stressful (i.e with individuals that they dislike or don't trust), if they are sick or injured, or if they feel the need to defend resources. While the two former can be addressed through treatment and training, the first one should really be about listening to our dogs; if they really just don't like each other, their instincts might even be a miss match, why insist on keeping them together when it's a danger to them?
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Thanks for the super advise. You guys rock!
Great video, guys. Thank you!
Thanks so much. I don’t have any dogs that fight but I have a service dog and I like to take him to dog parks and there’s always that chance that a dog could hang on to my dog. Thanks for the info!!
A lot of respect for this video, good work guys
Very informative!! Most ppl separate the dogs after a fight - important for ppl to know this! Thx for posting :)
Most people can't even recognize the difference between a fight and a scuffle.
@@MinimalistMotoLife What is the difference? I do not know.
I thought this video was very informative. Thank you for posting!
Very informative, thank you!
Thank you so much. Invaluable information.
this is very informative and helpful talking and explaining the methods. this was posted just 3 months ago.
but a video with an actual breaking of the dog fight posted 3 years ago,using also the method mentioned here was more helpful because you saw the actual scene.(try also to search and watch it guys!) so i was thinking this video is reviving the info of the first video tip on breaking a dog fight that was posted 3 years ago. anyways, kudos to both of you trying to help people out. thanks!
Excellent video. Informative and to the point. The 2 vs 1 person methodology is a god-send as I'm the only human co-habiting a multi dog household. THANK YOU!
I disagree! I would not put my face or hands that close to a fighting dogs mouth. I manage a dog shop, we have doggie daycare everyday. I've had to separate many dogs from fighting. Mostly pits. The finger in the asshole worked every time. I was at a safe distance from their mouths. It distracted them for that split second, they released their holds on each other immediately. Gave me the time needed to leash them and get them to another area. It's not gross, as you said. Its humane, its quick, and its safer than the way you demonstrated. Have you ever actually really tried it, or was you too grossed out by the thought of sticking your finger in a dogs butt? If it means the difference of a dog living or dying.... I'd do it every time, gross or not gross. The only thing that's "stupid" is that dude with you in the video.. laughing at a method used that has saved many dogs.
I tried the collar grab and the first time it strained my middle finger knuckle tendon (still bothers me 3 months later) and 2nd time it got the underside of my forearm bit. Will the finger in the butt work if you are alone and can only do it to 1 dog?
Great. The only instruction here in internet witch is working properly. Thank you for a 1`000`000x!
thank you. That was really helpful. Do you have advice on adding a high drive dog to a house with high drive dogs?
Love what you all do... Keep it up
I appreciate the info. Thank you!
My dogs have been fighting alot it sucks man. I'm gonna start walking them like you said thanks for this video man lots of good info 👍
👍🏻Excellent reminder, Great video, and funny. lol 😆 In my subconscious I would know to bring them back together when they calm down, but long walks together makes a lot of sense. We want them to learn they are part of a team and should get along.
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Great stuff, wish I knew this before my dog was attacked today. But now I know. Thx for putting this for me to learn how to handle..
Can't collar grabbing like this put you at high risk of a redirected bite?
J V if you have them by the collar, they won't be able to redirect
If you grab the collar up high and pull up high and keep body/arms away from their mouth and straddle the dog pulling it up off it's front feet. If you grab the collar low and pull back you can get nailed from a redirected bite. This happened to me when I first started working with dogs and tried to pull a Malamute away from a fence fight at a kennel. I pulled low and back and he whipped around and nailed my free hand. Luckily I had rubber gloves on (I was cleaning) and the Malamute wasn't actually attacking me and he quickly responded in submission when he realized he had bit me. I was very lucky because I was a 17 yr old girl and he was a 120 plus Malamute. I also would recommend buying a breaking stick. I had Pit Bulls for 20 yrs and nothing stops a fight faster and easier than also using a break stick.
One dog I had,when you wound grab her color,when not in a fight, she'd get aggressive.a neighbor just walked in our house.i seen my dog running towards the front door.i turned around & our neighbor had his arms in the air,like he was about to get arreasted,he then said what do I do.i replied your the idiot who just walked in,I don't know what to do,by then my dog had already nipped his pant leg,then his coat sleve,then was behind him,I said if I grab her but her collar,she will become aggressive.so I waited until she moved from behind him then took her by her collar.I garente he never just walked into our house again.
I do believe my dog knew this guy was trouble because he was a low life son of a bitch.
He wasn't my friend,was my husband's so called freind
If you're afraid of getting bit by your dog, you should probably downsize on breed. That fear will permeate your command.
@@sherryjarecki1701 Heh, yeah, they're intuitive like that. If you really didn't like him you could have hollered some shit like "Git im". ER visit guaranteed.
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One question, I know that walking two dogs together in co-existence is a great way of introducting two aggressive dogs to each other, but *why exactly* (like the reasons) do it *directly* after two dogs that already knew each other fought?
Does it help with de-escalating? Knowing that everything is ok again? Manage, process and settle the situation/establish peace? again?
Also how long is it okay to wait between after the fight and the walk? As long as till both dogs are calm and collected again?
Edit: Wrote this before I watched 4:17, but I'd still like to know more reasons and if my guesses are correct. :)
Those are genuine questions, I'm already thankful for the info I've got so far! A really helpful piece of info.
wow....I watched this video seriously ready to rip it apart as another dog whisperer (caesar milan) knock off. It was actually great!! I am favorably impressed. I learned new things and appreciate it! Thx guys!
Thank you my dog had just got into a fight and this helps a lot
An he is a pitbull so he is strong
This is really great information.
I would just like to make a very serious safety point here. Snap collars or breakaway collars are designed to break away easily in the instance that another dog catches their jaw in the dogs collar. Using a belt buckle style collar is very, very unsafe. I can argue the methods for breaking up the fight and put my own ideas out there but I am not going to say that I know the “best” way. I just have to say this point about the collars because these men are advising you to put your dogs safety at risk. If your dogs fight often, there is even more chance they will catch their jaw in your other dogs collar. I would recommend using breakaway collars only and if you experience frequent dog fights consult a trainer to find the cause and prevent them from happening in the first place. Keep a slip lead near by if you need to get a good grip on your dog but please don’t use unsafe collars as a safety method. 😣
Great advice! I grab my boys by the collars when they get a bit rowdy and I seperate them, but I guess I need to chill on the yelling 🤣😂 I have realized that after I take them on a walk around the block when they get a bit rowdy, when we get back home that walk does bring there behavior back to normal.
Yeah, action is 1000% more effective than vocals with dogs.
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Is muzzling the dogs and then walking them an option? We just got a puppy and our 2 female dogs age 5 have resource guarded once a year for the past few years... this week they got into it over a bone that got left out (my fault) and then last night one got into the others personal space and I broke it up before it started. I love the idea of a walk, I just have such anxiety after a fight. Thanks so much!
Found this out the hard way with my 2 pits. Both collars broke and it was just me. Thanks. For the tips bro
Thank you your tips are extremely useful, all the other methods are not affective and you don't have control of the dog.
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This video should be in every pet store I've been doing this way forever I call it the breathe or bite. AMEN for this info.
thank you this is very helpful my 2 big females always fight
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No matter how many times I watch this video it cracks me the hell up. "Do NOT sick your finger in the dogs ass". 😂
In reference to the 1 hour walk.. what if one or both of the dogs that fought are injured pretty badly? I have two red-nose male/female pits and they have their occasional bro/sis fight. But they are pretty scary and traumatizing. I have been exposed to quite a few fights bwtn dogs of this breed and your video has been an extremely important example of the right thing to do and thank you for making this so others can also be aware. My female pit has several lacerations on her front paw and I'm worried as to how to care for it right now.
Take her to the vet. Or to a low cost spay and neuter clinic who also give vaccines. They will usually at least clean it and dress it. Or give you a good referral. It sounds like your dog needs some medical care.
Thank you so much.
Hi there! thank you for the advice. What are your opinions on dog parks? My 4 year old female boxer seems to always want to dominate all the dogs at the dog park and a few days ago she got into a pretty nasty fight with a boxer/pit mix. I think she is starting to become dog aggressive due to being taken to the park. Do you have any advice on what to do at dog parks? Or should we just make our daily walks longer and no dog park? I'd like her to socialize but she is just so rowdy and I think other dogs mistake her for being aggressive when she just simply wants to play. thank you!
very informative thank you
Was at the park with my daughter's dog just yesterday, looks almost identical to your brown dog: female, 9 months, about 1/2 chocolate lab, 1/2 pit bull. 2 other dogs at the park had a vicious fight. One got a 6" tear in the flesh on the back of her neck. I kid you not, former vet assistant said, "you put a finger up their butt to break up such a fight." Holy moly.
It probably works for certain dogs, but others are bred with more resistance to quitting/fight back instincts (pits, working gsd/malinios etcs).
thank you so much for this information and I think I got myself a crush on you now too. I appreciate your time!!
Great video gentlemen
Great video! My Male Rottweiler and Male ChowChow recently fought. And i commited all the mistakes, except the finger in the ass lol. This video educated me a lot if theres a future incident. Thank you
Great video, I've heard all the different ways, and tried them in the past (apart from the finger up the ass, that ain't happening!), back legs up, hitting on top of head etc don't work. Keeping calm is the biggest challenge and the most important thing to do. Interesting what you say about walking them after (presuming they know each other/you know the owner). Thanks
Great vid! I've seen all the methods in this video work. Yep, finger and thumb in the butt (I wont ever do this) and the leg pulling. Most effective for me has been lifting dogs by the collars. Easy to do when you're by yourself as well given you're strong enough.
I never thought to walk them immediately after. I've always gave them a time out for 10 min (generally while up whatever was fucked up) or so then walk
Finally an american program that teach this correct! God job!
Thank you 🙏
Great advice.
No it really isnt, this is fine for if two dogs are both engaged in the fight and head on and there are two people close by, but in some fights one dog will be losing badly and you have to act fast to help them. In some fights there is only one person.
Excellent Video ❤️
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The dogs in the video:yo we walking or Nah?
Great advice thank u NY. yea i seen that on another youtube video, were a person said....Oh grab the back legs lol, horrible suggestion, could hurt there legs or u could get bit also, specially with a pitbull, they dont like strange people grabbing from behind almost natural for them to never let a strange person come up behind them. Thats what i have learned in all the years having ApbT and A. Staffordshire T.
God bless u help my day thx😁
My animal behavior classes/training taught us to break up fights from the hips using the wheelbarrow technique. Can you explain why that won't work? Essentially it taught us to tuck our hands into their hip pockets around their legs, give a quick pull back and up until their legs were off the ground and around us like a wheelbarrow and then start walking backwards. The backwards motion with their back legs off the ground supposedly will cause them to release. Also though, they taught that this has to be done in tandem with someone else who is doing the same to the other dog in the fight. It also keeps all parties protected if they try to swing around and direct their aggression to you because you are able to swivel them with their own hips and stay behind them.
I can definitely see pros to your method, mainly that you aren't risking deep rips by pulling them apart while they are clamped onto each other. But I also would be very hesitant to get in the front side of a dog fight and especially trying to grab for the neck.
Well because if the dog is locked on the only thing that going to do is cause more damage to the dogs. The skin and muscle is just going to twist with the dog mouth because the dog not going to let go if it doesn't want to. The dog more likely going to want to stay locked on even more because now it's most vulnerable side is exposed/ the easiest area for it to die from attack.
All dogs have primitive instinct called drive, it can be prey drive, fight drive, etc. When dogs( particular bully breeds/working dogs) are engaged in this drive it's hard to break. This is why police dogs for example can be flung about and thrashed, yes it takes training but alot of it is drive, nerve and solid breeding.
For some breeds wheel barrel technique can work but still would advise against it as the dog can redirect from the initial target onto the person holding the dog. This is also called redirected aggression.
report your animal behavior class to the SPCA, there clearly brain dead. This is common sense, one animal locked in on the other and your move is to help the animal pull off a chunk of the other? Jesus, this is why most people cant handle there dogs, they dont know how to handle themselves.
Great content
The other thing that’s important to mention is that just because dogs fight it doesn’t mean they can’t ever live harmoniously again.
I have two pits who used to fight all the time thank christ it's been atleast 10 months since the last bog fight I hope I never have to do it again but I'll definitely try this method
I'm always getting bit and fucked up
What about using a stun gun or electric collars? What is your opinion of neutering? The general consensus I get is that does not stop fighting. How do you train a 3 1/2 yo dog to honor the 5-6 yo dog being the alpha male dog?
Hi guys!! I have a question for you. I own a 3 year old Colby pit, his name is gotti. I believe he's a bully breed, like a Staffordshire maybe. He's real stocky with a big blockhead. Not like the mini type of bully breed that is shorter in length though. Anyway, gotti is such a couch potato and would rather sleep than play. I know pits have a lot of energy and need some kind of physical and mental exercise. How much do you recommend that I walk him? Also, do I HAVE to take him on walks if he has a big back yard to run around in to get his energy out? I'm just REALLY afraid to walk him because if he sees a cat or a raccoon, its game on!!! He's very strong and I'm afraid he will drag me down the street!! I have terrible asthma and there's NO WAY I could run after him!!! I'd just have to let go of his leash. So horrible to say but that's why I'm so scared to walk him. Hope to hear back from you!!! THANKS!! (I subscribed to your channel!!!) 😀
I have a 2 year old shepherd/malamute/ lab mix and he has never gotten in a true fight. But I was wondering if you had any tips for breaking up a dog fight since my dog has loose skin around his neck, which allows him to get angles to bite the other dog?
Thank you
I have a female pit and a cattle dog. They always seem to get in a fight over the doorbell ringing or someone at the door both dogs go to the door and go bananas. Can you offer any video or help so I can work on this? Great video and sound advice btw thanks in advance!
This guy knows what he's doing.
I really like your advice because I have for pit bulls and just the other day my mail and my female got into a fight and my female got hurt really bad and I didn't know really what to do I tried to separate them but I wasn't strong enough so I yelled at them and tell they stopped because I didn't know what else to do now I know what to do by watching this video thank you so much but I got to say I did laugh when you said about sticking the finger in the ass I actually laughed so hard I peed myself I never heard anyone ever say that before to stop a fight this is the first time I'm hearing it LOL
Good advice, could've used this when I had two catahoula brothers. We had a pool back then and I would throw them in it when they started fighting. By the time they swam out they were best friends again lol. I will say this: do NOT scream/yell and do NOT separate them for too long. God bless
Thank you for sharing. We have 6 dogs on our little farm. 3 are rescues and 3 are not, 95 % of the time they get along great and if one of them makes an aggressive noise we immediately diffuse it with a simple "enough" loud vocal command.
The only time we ever have an exception is when no one realizes what is going on and then its to late. Your advice is logical, we will try it moving forward.
The only other process we have used successfully is when the pack starts fighting if they are near the pool or body of water I throw them all in the water.
I'm a fairly big guy and I don't think most people could throw a pack of dogs in the pool at one time so caution to you and safety for you first.
I have two female dogs who started fighting last year so I separated them untill now to avoid fight.. Do you recommend i should take them on walk now?
I've broken up fights and the best thing is to hold both of them and they will eventually let go if you are calm and don't pull on them.
But what if seconds count cause one dog has a death grip on the other ones neck and she’s basically dying how do you stop that?
Thanks for your video, I like how you cut through all the bullshit and get straight to it. My two dogs have just been in a fight, I tried all the things that you said didn't work, you were right. Only thing I'm confused on is I had just given them a 2 hour walk, they were knackered but still fought. I'm thinking it's my girl staffy bullying my 1 year staffy x pointer mix. She doesn't hurt him, just gets on top and nudges him hard, he then retaliates very aggressively and will not let go until she's covered in blood; it's like he snaps. I've only just started to realise that what I thought was playing was bullying... if you've got any tips on how to stop bullying, or putting in order to the group, that would be great. It's got to be something I'm doing, not putting in order or something, or me not being Alpha enough, I dunno... they're fine 90% of the time, I just need to get in some order to stop these rare situations.