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My dog won't get along with another dog. How can I help them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

hello. we’re on vacation and there’s another dog here that charlie doesn’t get along (the other dog is male and bigger than charlie, he’s afraid of him and tries to attack). i’ve tried introducing them but they end up trying to fight. not sure if relevant but there’s also a female dog but she doesn’t cause trouble. how can i try to make them get along?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 15th, 2019

If you are on vacation and this isn’t a dog Charlie is going to see when he gets home, I wouldn’t bother trying to make them get along. He doesn’t like this dog for some reason, and there’s no point in forcing it as he could hurt this other dog. I would keep them away from each other. I’d also have him neutered when you get home, aggression can be hormonally related. Enjoy your vacation, wish I was on holiday!

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