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Combativeness with other Dogs
Will this dog fight with other dogs?
This page rates the tenancy of different breeds to fight with other dogs. It rates them according to their dominancy levels, however, a lot of factors play into it. Within every litter there are dogs who were born followers and born leaders. In other words, with different dominancy levels. Even the most dominant of dogs can get along with other dogs so long as the owners display strong leadership and proper dog to canine communication. If dogs are
raised together and well socialized, they can be good friends. Notice the Jack
Russell Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier in the photos below. They are
an example of two breeds who typically have higher dominancy levels. But they get
along great with their fellow canine family members. The bottom line is, it's all about the human owners. Owners need to be stronger minded than the dog, displaying enough authority to convince the dog that the human is in charge and is setting the rules that must be followed. Dogs who are secure with the amount of leadership the humans project will not fight with other dogs, so long as the humans are able to properly communicate their wishes to the dog.
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Ms. Wheezie (wee-zee) - Black Lab / Rottweiler
Speck - Jack Russell Terrier
Master Frodo - American Pit Bull Terrier
Mr. Potter - Mastiff / Retriever mix (puppy) |
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Master Frodo the American Pit Bull Terrier as a puppy with Speck
the Jack Russell Terrier. |
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Friendly with other dogs |
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Not generally dog aggressive |
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Can be a bit dog aggressive |
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Tends to be fairly dog aggressive |
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Very dog aggressive |
The Gangs all here!
Four year old Diva (Dogue de
Bordeaux) and six month old Chase (Yorshire
Terrier).
Chase feels the need to watch over Diva while she takes a nap.
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