My dog and friend's dog fight. How to stop aggression and socialize?

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Hi! So about a year ago, I introduced my dog with a friends dog, they ended up fighting because they are both very dominant and do not like other dogs. The fight drew some blood, but it wasn't too serious. Recently they have small fights that are only barking and growling but it hasn't progressed from there. Whenever i take my dog to see my friend's dog, they only avoid each other and do not interact. Rarely, they sniff each other but then avoid each other again.How should i socialize them? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 16 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Hello and thanks for using PetCoach! I'm sorry to hear that Molly and your friends dog are getting into fights. Unfortunately it can be very difficult or even impossible to socialize them so that they will never fight. If they are both more dominant as you describe then allowing them to play together could result in a serious fight and injury. It is probably best to not allow them to play together in the future. If they must be together at times then they should both be leashed and wear basket muzzles to prevent injury. A dog can be easily trained to wear a comfortable basket muzzle by allowing them to put them self in a muzzle with treats. The handout here may help: http://info.drsophiayin.com/handouts-vol2-spring2011

My dog and friend's dog fight. How to stop aggression and socialize?

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