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01-16-2011, 05:14 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker | My males (both neutered dad & son) are fighting pls help I didn't know where else to turn. I have dad (jack 3 1/2) mom (Bailey 3 in march) and the twins sonnie (or sonic) and rippy (or ripper). Sonnie is male and rippy female they turned 1 oct 26th. They have all been spayed and neutered so no worries that way. But suddenly, out of the blue about 5 weeks ago jack and sonnie suddenly started to get into scruffy fights, as it's been happening more and more aggressively causing myself and my daughter to be bit trying to stop the fights we have learned a few things; If it's quiet and suddenly something happens and at the same time you go to either pet jack or sonnie it starts.. I also have noticed that even though sonnie is probably doubled the size and weight of jack, sonnie has to submit for the fight to end.. The biggest percent of the fights are started by my females irking it on.. And finally if sonnie doesn't submit (which makes me feel terribly guilty because he is so sweet and really never starts it) but if jack can't display his dominance he will hold a grudge and continue to fight all day.. So please I love all four of these babies, and I realize my last resort is going to be splitting up my family, and it's diffinately exactly as bad as it sounds. I never expected to keep the twins and fall in love with them but they can't be separated either that would die without each other. They have cuddled together since before they were born. Please help and thanks ahead for your time Jacks, baileys, rippys, and sonnies mommy |
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01-16-2011, 05:57 PM | #2 |
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| First thing I would try is to immediately stop the fight and put them each in time out. Sometimes going to jail is enough. I have two females who will once in a while get into it and they have to be reminded that they will be in solitary confinement if they do not behave appropriately. It always works. In the beginning they fought often...now it is once in a blue moon. I hope that might help you. One thing I would caution you about is to never leave them alone together. When you go out, you really should separate them. If not, you could come home to a disaster. If that does not work, I would suggest a behaviorist...NOT a trainer....but someone who can evaluate the behaviors and work with you on ways to change them. Good luck!
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01-17-2011, 04:38 AM | #3 |
Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member | We had that problem with Toby Tyler and Dakota. First you have to find out what triggers it. For us it was excitement (someone coming to the door, going byebye, etc). I would pick one up before answering the door, I also kept a spray bottle with water, if one of them looked like they wanted to do something I would give them a squirt. When they did get into it, they both were in trouble and in time out. Finally they have stopped. I think they maybe have gotten into it once in the last 9 months. And I NEVER leave them home alone together. I seperate. I have a friend who once came home to a dead dog because of fighting. Be proactive! |
01-17-2011, 05:16 AM | #4 |
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| Okay stupid question here.......... How do you determine what is fighting and what is wrestling (playing) Sometimes I think my (2) are wrestling (playing) but then sometimes it seems like hey that is more aggressive. And I do seperate when "I think" it is fighting. It seems they never do it when they are in their room, only when they are freely roaming. I am thinking it is a dominance thing (the female usually starts it) she thinks it is all about her. LOL |
01-17-2011, 06:01 AM | #5 | |
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01-17-2011, 06:47 AM | #6 | |
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But....certainly not a stupid question..
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01-18-2011, 08:18 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker | Thanks so much for all your advise, and honestly it's true there is a huge difference in the play fighting and real fighting. The reals stuff is heart breaking. I do nearly all that you all mentioned but for the leaving them alone together. I guess its my biggest fallback but these fur babies are so much like my real babies, I never leave them alone. Luckly, no one is ever alone cause we are a house of 6 adults, but thanks cause I will never ever take a chance at leaving them alone together. Thanks so much they're my world |
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