Dog Fights - what would you do? Discussions

Your poor hand, hope it heals quickly. Most of my injuries are bruises from them jumping up at my legs. Then Sophie took about two years to learn peaceful leash walking. Before that she used to pull me down so often it looked like I was being regularly beaten. As far as biting...she has never even tried it with me. When we first got her she growled at me once, reflex and I popped her on the snout...she never did that again.

My hand is only poorly because it got between the two of them

The vast majority of bruises I get are exactly the same, jumping up and exhuberant greeting type bruises and scratches. But this was a real fight, not just a hand bags at dawn. The same two bitches are completely fine now it's all over, I wouldn't risk leaving them with any food to *share* but that's common sense really. I don't blame the dogs, I do blame myself for not reading the situation better and knowing both are *foody*

What is "hand bags at dawn"? What's it mean?

It's like they're bluffing rather than getting into a real fight where damage can be done

Oh lol never heard that expression

It might be a Yorkshire term, but the vast majority of dog *fights* are sortings out without any real harm done, real dog fights are rare, but this was definitely one. Raised hormones because of seasons and me letting my guard down and not reading the situation were the cause.

I do find what some purple call a fight is not that at all. More like an argument if you compare to human terms. Dogs making noise, even snapping,but nothing serious. How rates they are depends on the nature of one's dogs and management.

I've seen the difference too. At the dog park we've seen some real battles. Fortunately when Sophie gets bratty the worst Callie will do is give a deep growl and air snap and wander away from her until she gets over herself.