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Post by Chi Wizzz on Jul 29, 2009 14:34:54 GMT
As most of you know I am T.C.'s Mom. I have also taken in Jess's Mooby or lovingly known as Moobster! He has been a wonderful addition to our home. Over the past few days however, I have been having some issues with T.C. and Mooby fighting. It usually starts over one or the other and a toy. I'm sure it's a fight to see who is going to be alpha dog. Can anyone help with some suggestions or at least let me know if you think this will pass. There are plenty of times when they are so sweet with each other laying together, sleeping, playing etc. HELP!!!! I don't want anyone to get hurt!
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Post by michelle on Jul 30, 2009 5:44:10 GMT
usually I just take the offending toy away if fights start and then hand them each a new separate toy. Bindi has been testing her rank lately too with Moose, Willow and Olive. We have fared pretty good overall though
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Post by Nabi on Jul 30, 2009 17:50:20 GMT
no advice...just a sympathetic ear Bella and Izzy sound like two wild mongooses when they go at it....
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Post by Leslie on Jul 30, 2009 18:58:18 GMT
Are they both fixed? If not, maybe that will help? My two males would fight like crazy before they were fixed, but they don't fight as much anymore since being neutered. If they are fixed, I am sure it will pass and they are both just working out their alpha status. All mine get along beatifully with a few scuffles here and and there and I have 6.
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Post by choppersmom on Jul 30, 2009 20:39:47 GMT
I would remove the toy from the situation also. I don't have these issues, thankfully, with Chopper and Ryleigh.
I do have one question though, how do you run your household as far as the pack is concerned? Just be sure you always treat in ranking order. We have four dogs, Duke, Champ, Chopper and Ryleigh. We established Duke as alpha as he is our oldest and was present in the household before any others. Then Champ, Chopper and Ryleigh is last. So when it comes to greetings, treats, being fed, etc, we do it in that order, Duke, Champ, Chopper and Ryleigh. They know I am the "pack leader" and accept their places in the order given.
In your household for example you may give T.C. his treat first but someone else in the house may be giving Mooby his treat first, this will confuse dogs into thinking they are both the leaders which will cause them to want to overtake the other. Trust me you don't want to do it this way as my parents caused major blood drawing fights because they refused to make one an alpha and treated them however they felt at the given moment. Needless to say things got so bad one had to be rehomed...minus a few teeth lost during the fighting.
I made a big giant boo-boo once before when not paying attention to putting the food down for the dogs. I had both Duke and Champs bowels in hand and for some dumb reason I placed Champs down first then Dukes. As soon as I removed my hands from the area Duke gave Champ a quick nasty snap and snarl at her face because she started eating before him. He knows he is alpha and she basically disrespected his position by eating first (my error but I don't think he saw it that way LOL).
If you don't already then try implimenting a pack order between the boys and if you are consistant things should get better. Some dogs are more laid back and accept the role you give them, others will always challenge it.
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Post by 2spoiledchis on Jul 30, 2009 20:54:19 GMT
I agree with taking the toy out of the fight. I would also separate them and give them both a time out. Boss and Lina have never really fought that way. She has just always been alpha.
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Post by Kristin on Jul 31, 2009 16:59:47 GMT
Sadie and Ritz have never fought! They play fight and Sadie sounds like a vicious dog but I think she's always been the alpha. Yeah, maybe just give them a time out and get them to focus on something else.
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Post by Chi Wizzz on Aug 3, 2009 16:09:07 GMT
Thanks guys!! My fingers are crossed and hopefull that things are improving!
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Post by ~*clare*~ on Aug 20, 2009 9:07:48 GMT
lily and bunnie wil fight over anything I use a water sprayer and give them a squirt and they usually stop
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Post by ellenr886 on Aug 20, 2009 13:32:47 GMT
when mine do it..its normally over a chew toy... as soon as i hear them going at it.... i start walking towards them with loud steps, and i say HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Real loud and deep.... and i stare down at them and they usually both stop and are like uh oh!! and separate, run away and dont do it again.. i jsut wanna remind them... it doenst matter who wants the toy.. remember MOMS STILL THE BOSS and that growling and biting isnt cooL! its worked for me!
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