I have a 4 year old Anatolian shepherd mix that needs a new home ASAP or I will have to euthanize her.

She is about 70 pounds, spayed, and up to date on her shots. She is very affectionate and loyal.

However she has become aggressive towards one of our other dogs. 3 fights in the last 4 months, 2 in the last 12 days.

She has never been violent with people, but with three young kids, we cannot risk one of them being caught in the middle of a dog fight.

If you know of anyone or any place that can take in a good dog that needs space to run, please reply or message me.

I've never had to put down a dog that wasn't already dying, and I'd like to keep that streak alive. Thank you guys.

If this needs to be moved to another forum, please do.

We had an Anatolian/Pyranese mix growing up too. Amazing dog. Great with people. Tolerated other dogs mostly, but we also had a Dalmatian. She would bow up to the Anatole every now and then, and they would have a fight. Never really hurt each other, but would draw blood and look ugly. Some dogs are just territorial, and never learn to stop messing with bigger dogs. They eventually worked it out, as frequencies declined over time until it stopped. I know these fights can be traumatic, and look bad.

Are you sure it is the Anitole picking the fights? The other dog(s) might be initiating, and the Anitole is responding. This could easily be the case if you had another dog, and introduced the Anitole. Maybe they just haven't adjusted yet. It sounds like they had one fight 4 months ago, then 2 in the last week or so? Maybe they are just having a rough week? Maybe something else has been introduced that has changed the dynamic?
Just trying to consider other factors that could help resolve the issue.

I understand wanting to protect the kids, and not being able to work with the dogs to try and resolve this over time. Not questioning that. But, (with limited info, admittedly) I don't think euthanizing should be considered an option at this point. Don't be quick to pull that lever here. Rehoming should be the option, if resolving the issue isn't possible.

Is there a way you could possibly keep the dogs separate until you can rehome, if the Anitole really is as good of a dog as you say? Perhaps bifurcate your yard with a temporary fence? You can get a 10x20 dog run or garden fence pretty cheap, and make a temporary run for one of the dogs. Reach out to local Anitolian or dog rescues- they might be able to help. Just giving some thoughtful options that may help not have to end the dog's life, especially when it might not be doing anything wrong.

I very much appreciate the thoughtful reply. Euthanasia is a last option. I have reached out to rescue groups, but only got an auto reply from one saying they are not accepting any owner surrenders right now.

She has been the aggressor each time. Only one time of the 5 we know about might she have been reacting, as opposed to initiating.

My wife and I were able to separate them last night before things got extreme, but the Pyr is still torn up from the massive fight 12 days ago and has most of her fur on her face, neck, and legs shaved off from it. So she has less protection than normal.

We're trying to find a landing spot for her. I hate even thinking about putting her down. I hate needing to move on from her, but the frequency of the fights is increasing. It had been well over a year before the September fight that she got after our last male dog.

I am willing to drive her just about anywhere to give her a chance to live out a long life, but I can't keep them separated in the same home/yard for much longer. That's not fair to them or my wife and children.

The holidays have made this tougher in that getting in with a trainer/behaviorist or getting responses from rescue groups has been next to nothing.

Try highland lakes canine rescue.

https://www.hlcr.org/about

We had 2 male collies we had to keep in separate rooms, separate kennels, or on leashes for years, or they would inevitably start a fight. It was a bit of a pain but we were able to make it work.

I got five dogs. One of the small ones thinks she's the big dog in the house and she isn't. She'll growl at the 80lb Pyrenees and then she'll lay into her and then then other 70lb dog lays into that mess….

3-5 times a year there is a a mess to clean up. I do t know how many times the wife and I have been bitten, punctured and lacerated trying to pull those dogs apart. The kids are not to intervene.

Understanding the triggers will help keep fights to a minimum. Once our rescues enter our home, they are there for life.

The moment any aggression is shown, we reprimand them harshly. It isn't perfect but it keeps things under control as much as possible.