Dogs fighting. Had enough.

[Zazzleza]

This is going to be a long one....
Five years ago I met DH. I had a female puppy of 8 months and he had two entire males of 9 months and 2 years old.
All was fine. Dogs got on well. I’ve always wanted lots of dogs and three was a fun number, if not a bit crazy sometimes!
Two years ago when I was pregnant with DD the two male dogs started fighting. The fighting was awful but only in the back of the car. It was clear that the younger dog was causing the problems. We separated them in the car rather than dealing with the issue.
DD arrived and the older dog would sit in the back with her. One night I lay in bed panicking that if we had a side on crash, dog would land on DD crushing her to death. Maybe unlikely but a possibility I couldn’t get out of my head. It also wasn’t ideal having a dirty wet dog in the back of the car. We decided to get a crate and separate them. They still go for each other but are safe from each other.
The growling amongst each other inside of the house had recently slowly been getting worse.
Today I came home and went downstairs to the room that they stay in when we are out. Called them inside and gave them all a biscuit. They had the biscuits in their mouths or had swallowed them and suddenly the male dogs went for each other. They are big dogs and I couldn’t separate them. I also couldn’t get passed them which meant my 18mth daughter was upstairs on her own. I’d left her playing with a puzzle but I don’t know what she could get up to. I knew they would stop eventually but they were relentless. Eventually I managed to shut one outside.
DH doesn’t want to get them neutered and I’m not sure if that would work anyway- they are 7 and 5 now.
Has anyone had any experience of this? In an ideal world I would rehome the younger trouble maker but DH won’t go for that. He wasn’t my dog so I can’t make that call anyway.
Sorry for long post.

[GandalfsWrinklyHat]

Do thy get enough excercise?

Could you trial the implant? It’s chemical neutering and would you a good idea of what it would be like if they were neutered, but its reversible. There is a 6- and 12 month option. I can highly recommend it, my dog is on his 3rd implant.

[10thingsIhateAboutTheDailyMail]

So your husband makes the decisions, and you deal with the crap?

Nice man....

[NorksAreMessy]

‘DH doesn’t want them neutered ‘

[Aprilshowerswontbelong]

Does your dh want to be collecting up body parts of his dd?
Time to choose - your dd safety over his ridiculous dogs aren't real dogs without bollocks bollocks - which I assume is his thinking.

[FairfaxAikman]

I presume you've had them vet checked to rule out a medical cause for the behaviour.

Neutering is unlikely to solve anything at this stage - particularly as they got along fine originally.

I think you need to consult a qualified behaviourist (NOT a trainer) to see what is triggering the reactive behaviour as in all honesty without seeing it first hand no one can be sure what is going on.

[Runninglateeveryday]

It's not just his decision though that isn't safe! He needs to at least try neutering . What breed are they?

[Moominfan]

You all live together so everyone's thoughts should be valued

[selftitledalbum]

Too dangerous around your baby dd

[Greyhorses]

So you have 3 entire dogs and wonder why everyone’s scrapping

Firstly consult a qualified behaviourist.
Secondly neuter them all.

If this fails I would rehome one of the males.

[Zazzleza]

The female dog (a much smaller Westie) is spayed. The two males are entire.
DD is never with all three unless on walks as the two males are two boisterous anyway. We are lucky that we have the space to keep the dogs separate from her during the day and I only ever let two of them into the “human living space” at a time. I think this is adding to the jealousy but I can’t keep an eye on three dogs and a toddler.
They all go on two walks a day. One with husband and we have a dog walker in the evening. I would love to be able to take them but can’t risk them fighting.
We’ve discussed neutering and I’m going to call the vets today and speak to them.
Thanks for everyone’s responses.

[mrsjoyfulprizeforraffiawork]

I would have thought two big dogs would need at least 3 good walks a day, rather than 2. You need to tire them out but I agree with others, they need neutering.