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jacquelinebabco · 06-25-2013, 03:45 PM

Thanks to all who have responded to my call for help. I hope I soon can figure it out before anyone gets seriously injured.

Gail you always have my admiration and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I am just so confused about this. Wyatt and Widget have never had so much as a growl between them for the entire life of Wyatt until recently. I just do not believe it is anything to do with the new addition. Widget has never been aggressive but he does maintain control of the toys. He has never fought with anyone over a toy. He just matter- of- factly takes it from Wyatt or whomever has it. Not a growl or any confrontation just walks up and pulls it from them unless I happen to see it and tell him no or if he has taken it I tell him to drop it. He is a very obedient dog. It seems lately the only time there are any problems is if one of them is laying by me and the other approaches me. It is Wyatt that starts with his growl and in the past that has been the end of it. I tell him to knock it off and he does, but lately this quickly escalates to a battle. I just can't believe seeing them fight, that I have never found bite marks or even bruises on either. The fights seem to be getting more aggressive. I have a very shy Havanese who is getting really stressed by these fights. It is not that they don't get along. Many times they will be laying on my bed next to each other. They walk together fine, they even eat together with no signs of any sort of disagreement. It is something I am doing but I just can't figure out what. Wyatt has always been the one that goes in the car with me but only because Widget hates going in the car. When QueTee came along she always joined Wyatt and he has no problem with her sitting in the car seat with him. I could put widget in he car seat with Wyatt and there would be no fighting but I would have one very unhappy boy. I spend equal time with them and they both have alone time with me. I have started taking Wyatt at the first growl and putting him in a separate room away from everyone. When I reunite them it seems to be back to normal. I just can't bring myself not to intervene and protect them from hurting each other. I now keep the buddy belts on them so I have something to grab when I separate them. It really has upset me and the whole gang but at least it is not a constant problem where I have to be afraid when ever they are near each other.
I'm glad you discovered poor Karma's injuries but sorry you too have to deal with this.

06-25-2013, 03:45 PM	#21
jacquelinebabco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: hannacroix,ny Posts: 1,364	Thank you Thanks to all who have responded to my call for help. I hope I soon can figure it out before anyone gets seriously injured. Gail you always have my admiration and I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I am just so confused about this. Wyatt and Widget have never had so much as a growl between them for the entire life of Wyatt until recently. I just do not believe it is anything to do with the new addition. Widget has never been aggressive but he does maintain control of the toys. He has never fought with anyone over a toy. He just matter- of- factly takes it from Wyatt or whomever has it. Not a growl or any confrontation just walks up and pulls it from them unless I happen to see it and tell him no or if he has taken it I tell him to drop it. He is a very obedient dog. It seems lately the only time there are any problems is if one of them is laying by me and the other approaches me. It is Wyatt that starts with his growl and in the past that has been the end of it. I tell him to knock it off and he does, but lately this quickly escalates to a battle. I just can't believe seeing them fight, that I have never found bite marks or even bruises on either. The fights seem to be getting more aggressive. I have a very shy Havanese who is getting really stressed by these fights. It is not that they don't get along. Many times they will be laying on my bed next to each other. They walk together fine, they even eat together with no signs of any sort of disagreement. It is something I am doing but I just can't figure out what. Wyatt has always been the one that goes in the car with me but only because Widget hates going in the car. When QueTee came along she always joined Wyatt and he has no problem with her sitting in the car seat with him. I could put widget in he car seat with Wyatt and there would be no fighting but I would have one very unhappy boy. I spend equal time with them and they both have alone time with me. I have started taking Wyatt at the first growl and putting him in a separate room away from everyone. When I reunite them it seems to be back to normal. I just can't bring myself not to intervene and protect them from hurting each other. I now keep the buddy belts on them so I have something to grab when I separate them. It really has upset me and the whole gang but at least it is not a constant problem where I have to be afraid when ever they are near each other. I'm glad you discovered poor Karma's injuries but sorry you too have to deal with this.