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[quote=Anonymous]Dogs don’t understand human “discipline,” as they don’t seek acceptance and adherence to norms in the same way people do. Instead, they are more likely to perceive their owner, usually a source of comfort, as having become unpredictably shouty. With dogs it’s better to reward the behavior you do want. Then set strict boundaries to prevent the behavior you don’t want. For example, don’t yell at a dog that counter surfs, keep it out of the kitchen, leashed, or crated if food must be out on a surface it can reach.

In your case you need to think about how to set boundaries to prevent fighting. Will the dogs exercise separately? Can you permanently remove objects that they tend to fight over, or do they just find something new to do battle about? If your kiddo doesn’t understand the rules, this may not be a safe situation for these dogs. If it’s true fighting and not playing, it isn’t humane to have these dogs together. I would consult a behaviorist (not a trainer but not necessarily a veterinary behaviorist) to work on resource guarding and any other triggers for aggression.[/quote]

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