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This is more for those new to the breed, but everyone can benefit from a little reminder now and again. If there's one thing you can count on, it's that 2 Bulldogs will eventually get into a fight for some reason or another. . .
Bella is my one year old APBT, she's fairly DA already.
Whiskey is my 3 year old rescue, probably some type of Bully breed, pretty cold but is reactive to the sounds of other dogs fighting.
Bella and whiskey have been together for 9 months, never had a problem, they share food, toys, bones, treats. Whiskey is usually submissive to her, and she has never shown aggression towards him under any situation and visa verse. Being into Bulldogs for over 15 years I am always aware of what could happen, as unlikely as it seems, just as it did last night.
My wife and I were sitting on the couch watching Dog Whisperer( I know, but whenever it has to do with Pit Bulls I watch it) about 2 Pit Bulls that weren't getting along because one was DA. Bella was on the other and of the sectional and Whiskey was sitting at our feet on the floor. The whole show they kept replaying footage of the 2 dogs engaged in a fight. About half way through they had a scene in his complex where a fight erupted between about 6 Pit Bulls. I'm sitting there telling my wife that I cant believe Ceaser or any of his crew don't have break sticks then my wife said how glad she was our 2 didn't fight. (Of course) At that point Bella got up and slid off the couch and walked over to Whiskey and there was an explosion. Whiskey had Bella by the top of the head and neck, Bella was frantically trying to get a hold on the bottom of his neck, but couldn't quite reach. I grabbed both collars then my wife went around and got Whiskeys collar and I had Bella. Whiskey would not let go(which is really not like him) and Bella was still struggling for a hold, I kept he just out of reach of his neck. I yelled for my son to get the break stick from the kitchen and by the time he got to us, Whiskey let up for a second and we got them apart, but Bella managed to tear a hole in his ear in the process.
After an hour of cleaning up blood and wounds, I was still amazed at Whiskey being the aggressor in the situation.
If they were alone together, or we weren't prepared and Bella got a good hold, I'm sure we would be less one dog today.
Always expect something to happen, and it will usually happen over the stupidest things, like the sound of dogs on a TV show, even if it has never happened before in 9 months or 9 years, IT WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN. If it happens, be calm, have a plan, and have and know how to use a breakstick. If you're prepared and expecting it, damage will usually be minimal, if you're not, it can be deadly...
Background:
Bella is my one year old APBT, she's fairly DA already.
Whiskey is my 3 year old rescue, probably some type of Bully breed, pretty cold but is reactive to the sounds of other dogs fighting.
Bella and whiskey have been together for 9 months, never had a problem, they share food, toys, bones, treats. Whiskey is usually submissive to her, and she has never shown aggression towards him under any situation and visa verse. Being into Bulldogs for over 15 years I am always aware of what could happen, as unlikely as it seems, just as it did last night.
Incident:
My wife and I were sitting on the couch watching Dog Whisperer( I know, but whenever it has to do with Pit Bulls I watch it) about 2 Pit Bulls that weren't getting along because one was DA. Bella was on the other and of the sectional and Whiskey was sitting at our feet on the floor. The whole show they kept replaying footage of the 2 dogs engaged in a fight. About half way through they had a scene in his complex where a fight erupted between about 6 Pit Bulls. I'm sitting there telling my wife that I cant believe Ceaser or any of his crew don't have break sticks then my wife said how glad she was our 2 didn't fight. (Of course) At that point Bella got up and slid off the couch and walked over to Whiskey and there was an explosion. Whiskey had Bella by the top of the head and neck, Bella was frantically trying to get a hold on the bottom of his neck, but couldn't quite reach. I grabbed both collars then my wife went around and got Whiskeys collar and I had Bella. Whiskey would not let go(which is really not like him) and Bella was still struggling for a hold, I kept he just out of reach of his neck. I yelled for my son to get the break stick from the kitchen and by the time he got to us, Whiskey let up for a second and we got them apart, but Bella managed to tear a hole in his ear in the process.
After an hour of cleaning up blood and wounds, I was still amazed at Whiskey being the aggressor in the situation.
If they were alone together, or we weren't prepared and Bella got a good hold, I'm sure we would be less one dog today.
Moral:
Always expect something to happen, and it will usually happen over the stupidest things, like the sound of dogs on a TV show, even if it has never happened before in 9 months or 9 years, IT WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN. If it happens, be calm, have a plan, and have and know how to use a breakstick. If you're prepared and expecting it, damage will usually be minimal, if you're not, it can be deadly...
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