When having multiple dogs at home, there are sometimes fights, especially after a new member joins, many owners instinctively want to step in immediately and stop them when they witness the dogs fighting, so that they don't get hurt, in fact, this practice may not be the best option.
Fights between dogs often stem from an unclear hierarchical relationship between dogs, and it is part of their nature to fight to decide who is the "boss".
The purpose of their fights is not to really hurt each other, but to determine each other's status, and as long as they decide the winner and one side admits defeat, the fight will end.
If the owner intervenes before the winner of the fight is decided, it may make the situation worse, such intervention will not only increase the stress on the dog, but may also change the reason for the fight from a hierarchical relationship to a pure act of revenge.
But sometimes the dog may not know the severity of the fight, even if one party has already said surrender, the other party still continues to attack, in this case, the owner really needs to intervene to prevent the losing dog from being seriously injured, once the fight is over, it is determined who is in the higher position, and the owner should also respect this result.
Some owners may choose to have multiple dogs because they are busy with work, hoping that they can keep each other company and reduce their burden. However, doing so may result in less attention and time spent with each dog, which can lead to more loneliness, and owners need to take this into account when deciding to have multiple dogs at the same time to ensure that they are able to balance attention and care for each dog.