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Originally Posted by TeresaM  Wow, how scary.  Glad no one was seriously hurt.
Yogi and Gracie get into it pretty good, but never to that point. When I do feel the need to step in I pin them both to the ground, shake them a little and growl at them to QUIT. I gently but firmly hold them there until they stop squirming and are focused on me - not each other. When released they usually get up, hanging their heads as if to say, "Sorry Momma." and walk quietly away. Of course I usually hear Gracie muttering under her breath, "But he started it."  She was such a back talker when she was younger. Little Miss Attitude. |
Thats a really good idea. I have done that to both of them in the past and Cassie (the shih tzu and little mother) pins them down when they get too rough with her. But I hadn't thought about it for breaking up a fight. Neither one of them meant to bite me - they were biting each other and my hand and arm got in the way. I'm OK. I was just so shocked! Adie has usually just snarled and walked away from Skeeter when he pestered her and he would give up. I guess my little boy is growing up though and sees Adie as an equal now. Cassie is the alpha among them but I bet he challenges Adie for Beta. I know, I know I'm supposed to be the alpha and I am but I'm talking about their own little group. Last night they were sleeping on Ivan's big ol bed about an inch apart.