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Originally Posted by JoeyP  Depending on where you are and your level of training ability
you first ..... if you aren't within arms distance is make a loud noise
Clap
Yell
Shake a can with coins in it
But make a noise that will make them stop dead in their tracks
You can also use a water pistol if all else fails
Then distract them as you make a correction
If you feel up to it ...
If you are at arms length
when this happens you can grab each by the scruff of the neck
This is what the alpha dog will do to stop disputes
and you pin each to the floor
you don't hurt them in any way just enough force so they cannot move
Hold them there for a minute as you make your correction
and then distract them with a toy or an activity |
Thanks for the advice JoeyP.
It's now day 5 since I've had my new puppy and things are a little better. What scares me the most is that my older dog is bigger than my new puppy. I'm afraid he can be too rough and hurt him. I do break up fights when I think it's getting a little out of hand.
However, I will try pinning them to the floor (softly of course), as to establish myself as the alpha, when I start hearing one of them yelp.