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Lolasmom1211 · 10-14-2008, 06:43 AM

I have 2 precious babies...Lola, my baby girl that is 9 months and 2.75 lbs and Harley, my little guy who is 5 months and 4 lbs. Although they seem to really like being together and have never really hurt each other, they constantly are "wrestling" on the floor and without fail usually my little girl ends up with a yelp or a cry. She is much smaller and pretty tough, but with her little, bitty bones, I'm afraid it won't take much to really hurt her. And when they play rough, they really play rough. She starts these little fights as much as he does, and they seem to be getting worse. They both are very sweet puppies, but I'm afraid the little boy has no idea that he is that much bigger and will hurt her when he nips at her and just knocks her over. You can hear her little head hit when she falls. I work at home so they "live" in my study with me and are sectioned off from the rest of the house because my husband has a large German Shepherd - so there is no way to really separate them other than to crate them, which I have never had to do. They are very unhappy when they are apart. Is this "play" normal if there has never been anything other than a cry or yelp, and should it be getting worse or better as they get older? I spend most of my day yelling "No" and picking one of them up to separate them. They bring me such joy, but this "fighting" is getting pretty old! It seems to be all they do lately. The vet says she is still a little too small to spay, he would like to wait a couple more months, and they want to wait until my boy is 7 months to neuter - will this help? Any suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

10-14-2008, 06:43 AM	#1
Lolasmom1211 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 664	Puppy Wars I have 2 precious babies...Lola, my baby girl that is 9 months and 2.75 lbs and Harley, my little guy who is 5 months and 4 lbs. Although they seem to really like being together and have never really hurt each other, they constantly are "wrestling" on the floor and without fail usually my little girl ends up with a yelp or a cry. She is much smaller and pretty tough, but with her little, bitty bones, I'm afraid it won't take much to really hurt her. And when they play rough, they really play rough. She starts these little fights as much as he does, and they seem to be getting worse. They both are very sweet puppies, but I'm afraid the little boy has no idea that he is that much bigger and will hurt her when he nips at her and just knocks her over. You can hear her little head hit when she falls. I work at home so they "live" in my study with me and are sectioned off from the rest of the house because my husband has a large German Shepherd - so there is no way to really separate them other than to crate them, which I have never had to do. They are very unhappy when they are apart. Is this "play" normal if there has never been anything other than a cry or yelp, and should it be getting worse or better as they get older? I spend most of my day yelling "No" and picking one of them up to separate them. They bring me such joy, but this "fighting" is getting pretty old! It seems to be all they do lately. The vet says she is still a little too small to spay, he would like to wait a couple more months, and they want to wait until my boy is 7 months to neuter - will this help? Any suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!