My Dogs fight

Question
I have 2 male dogs and they fought so we separte them but they still growl and try to fight each other. Help

            Savannah

Answer
Most people advise against having 2 dogs of the same sex.  Females are worse than males, but in some cases, males must be separated.  Your best chance of restoring peace is to neuter them both if not already.  Then give them good leadership.  The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/ For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm