Is it normal to get in a fight with your dog?

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So I got this new dog recently, he's about 90lbs or so. Anyways, he's got a real dominance streak, he bullies my pitbull and one of my other dogs as well.

Occasionally when I correct him, he challenges me. I never back down cause I'm just not wired that way. Usually he's snarl and snap at me, i grab his scruff and put him on the ground, he tries to bite me but I hold him by the neck so he can't get and angle. And I just wait till he chills out.

I mean it's not all out war, but he's definitely trying to do enough damage to "win". I just thought it was kind of odd. You hear about dogs fighting each other for rank, but never a human and a dog fighting.

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  • LittleGirlAtrociouslySodomized
    8 years ago

    It could mean the dog is somewhat playing but of course certain breeds are more likely to test you then others. I've played with a dog so rough I threw him 5 feet he slid another five to get right back up after a yelp come at me and draw blood. Dogs will play pretty rough if you let them.

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  • Sanara
    2 years ago

    Not normal, but I've had a dog that was sort of a problem dog that got aggressive to me a couple times (but was for the vast majority friendly, and we treated him well), and were aggressive to strangers a lot when going for a walk. Some dogs are harder to deal with than others. If they were raised by someone who didn't do it right it can be hard to fix the damage

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  • uwotm69
    8 years ago

    Get rid of it

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  • NSA_Surveillance
    8 years ago

    This is a marked post.

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  • jr__
    8 years ago

    Aw why cant he be boss of the other dogs?

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    • KingRat
      8 years ago

      He can be boss as in eating first and having priority over toys, but I don't let him harass the other dogs, especially the older one.

      But him harassing the dogs isn't that big a deal. It's more about him getting too aggressive. We sorted it out though.

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  • RoseIsabella
    8 years ago

    What kinda dog is he?

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    • KingRat
      8 years ago

      Black Mouth Cur

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