Do dogs get traumatized after a dog fight?
Jacinto Breitenberg
2025-05-19 17:50:02
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What was once a curious, bold dog, Brennan has now begun to process the outside world as wrought with seen and unseen terrors. Every sound, shadow, sudden movement, car door slamming, car alarm, trees rustling, empty blue bin on the sidewalk, trains, motorcycles, lawnmowers, anything and everything has the potential to be a threat. He is in constant flight mode. His gait is no longer one that is open and excited to explore his world, it's now in pre-flight mode. Most recently he became so terrified by an empty blue bin that he leapt up in the air, over the blue bin, into the street, and dragged me head first into the blue bin which of course confirmed that blue bins were evil. From there he panicked, and broke free running with the retractor leash smashing behind him on the sidewalk, creating an even more terrifying experience for himself. Now a walk is no longer one he looks forward to. Any motion toward the gate has him fleeing to the back yard. Once off property, his expectation of potential terrors are all around us at any given moment.
Tate Aufderhar
2025-05-19 13:43:04
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If dogs are separated after a fight and not calmed down first, they get stuck in a fight state of mind towards the other dog and it gets really bad.
Isolate the dogs from one another.
If you don't get the dogs back together after a fight a bit of scar tissue develops in their mind, and in your emotions.
After a few fights the scar can become too deep.
When this happens their is nothing that can be done.
Some of the most intense dog aggression I have worked with has been from dogs who live together.
Dogs live in the moment and argue and fight like little kids on a playground.
They don't hold grudges and once the fight has passed the dogs have moved on.
It's really quite remarkable how quickly they move past.
Lonnie Reinger
2025-05-19 12:40:38
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Expect some behavioral changes from your dog as well, as many may be fearful of other dogs after an intense fight. Signs of pain may include: reduced appetite, depression, anxiety, restlessness, increased heart rate or respiratory rate, and/or vocalization such as whining. Dog in severe pain may lash out, snap, or bite, so be very cautious. You know your dog best, so go with your gut feeling. Reactive dogs can show very subtle behavioral signs of aggression, and an unexpected fight could break out in seconds.
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