Running Bulldogs In A Pack

[TFX]

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[wolverine]

I think in general most of em will get along in a controlled enviornment. The times I've run into problems was when something triggered their prey drive, and that competitiveness came out. (fetch, tug). And one would tweak out because the other one got the ball, or wouldn't let go of the rope. But even then I could let the same pair off together a few days later and they would wrestle and play like nothing happened.
Another good one that was like this was J Rods GR CH Midnight. He said he would leave him free in the house with other dogs while he was at work with no problems.

[Officially Retired]

Good post. A person has to have the sense not to trigger that "mutual prey drive."

I actually lost the best bitch I have ever owned, Jezebel, to an accident because I left her alone with Silverback (and did not know he was a finisher, as that was the first time he ever started--and she started it, because she got mad at another bitch and latched onto him).

My own stupidity cost me dearly that day, and I was only gone for like ten minutes.

If it would have been any other dog than Silverback, I would have come back in :10 to a fight still happening, not a total finish in the throat.

Silverback was a very good dog to have around other dogs (bitches), and loved Jezebel, but no way was he going to take being bitten by anything ... even as a 16-month-old puppy

Jack

[Pit Bull Committed]

You hit upon my whole impetus for this type of experiential, and physical training. That is, the ability to take the individual to his or her full potential in whatever endeavor the dog is asked to perform. C'mon guys, do we.really think the methods of the 50's or even the 70's, or 90's is the optimum way to raise.dogs? On the other hand, there were plenty of successful folks who hand.raised them in small numbers (Andre Giroux and Norman Hooten immediately come to mind) back in that same era, who definitively proved one could do more with less.

I'm sorry, but if a fancier is smart today, they likely already realize the era of keeping 30, 50, or more dogs is bygone. If not, news flash!:-) Training methods like this.can allow a fancier to do more with less IMO. A dog that will quit.in :20 for.the local hee haw dog.goober may do 2:00 for a beloved friend. Who got it wrong in the former scenario? Who got blamed?

Absolutely agree with what was said here. Do more with less is the best way in today's world. :-)

TXF great thread you got going here. I honestly believe letting bulldogs run in a pack is a good thing too but just have to supervise them. Anything is possible with effort.

[brokeback]

Excellent thread with great views and experiences shared within. I have let certain dogs be around other dogs but I'm not sure if it would classify as "running in a pack". In a sense it would because more than one could be considered a "pack" but I've only allowed two dogs at a time to be around each other. And knowing which dogs to try this with obviously helps in minimizing accidents as much as possible. I do see a sense of "happiness" in the dogs when they are allowed to interact with each other, when they do get along. A great point was brought up about triggering a "prey drive reaction" or something similar to that. That is the exact reason I won't let more than two dogs "loose", no matter how well they seemed they'd do in that situation. Things just go south way too quick for me to even consider it.

[Bingo]

I do not agree that the more intelligent animals are necessarily the best candidates for running two dogs together and I sure wouldnt try a pack of adult dogs.I think it is more about the individuals nature rather than a show of intelligence.Although I do believe the smarter animal with the right nature will most always be more tolerant when socializing these dogs.I have a female who is very smart and has the right nature most of the time but for unexplannable reason she has shown me multiple times to stay close and do not take my attention off her for even a minute.This may work with some lines but definitely not mine.I have broke up multiple dog accidents more than once with young adults.Lesson learned.I do agree its an interesting thread and it is nice to read others experiences.