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Old 11-09-2008, 05:04 PM   #13
SamiNFurbabies
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They let me take the food away and are submissive with me, they are just like that with each other. When i feed them i have to feed them seperately, like in diff. rooms so that they dont look at each other. Or hand feed them cause then i have control of the food. I guess food is what triggers the fight but then again they hold grudges and you can feel the tension is the air. Even before they fight or look at each other i can tell and seperate them. We are always right there and try to avoid it as much we can.

How much of this is due to the energy you are giving off? When i worry about there being a fight---it usually happens... I think that we send them messages. Try to remain calm and in control.
How about cookies and treats? I imagine they are given that in the same room? I'm not suggesting you give them separately...but when they have it...watch them closely and watch their body movements and take correction BEFORE the attack happens.
I feed all of mine together. I have tought Izze to sit and wait for her food and not to go near Suzie. I have tought Suzie that food will be put away if she growls... I also hold her when I feed her.

It's scary.

My Molly is like your Teddy---she hates, hates, hates fights! She is the alpha...but she is a gentle leader. She is so nonviolent.... Suzie is a little white monster---but a cute monster. Izze is a poor greedy dog who has no clue why that monster has a problem with her stealing.
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