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03-09-2016, 09:02 PM | #1 |
YT Addict | GOT a mess and not sure where to start. Okay i have a 4 year old papillion and a 2 year old yorkie. At first the pap was an aggressor and quickly the yorkie at 16 weeks let her know he would not take it. Well over the last 6 months i would say of and on and now lately more. The yorkie will just go off on the pap if she looks at him. I can be putting collars on to go out. I do boo the yorkie first and he gets down and grabs a bit while i put Princess collar on. BUT if princess dares look down at him he goes off and i mean were talking full out war. Princess is bigger and im afraid if she really went at him she could kill him. We have them sleeping with us and they can be just fine. Then out of no where princess looks at him and here we go . It has got so bad that my hand got in the way and he ripped it open or poked holes in it. I have learned to grab princess from her legs or grab him up in my arms and stand. Because he will attack me and i think princess thinks he is hurting me and keeps trying to go to him. Today i had him and she just looked across the room and he started in and bit me because i held him back. I have tried doing the hold them on his side thing. It helped Princess when she use to try to bit when we would move her or forced her to do something she didnt want to do. I do not know if he is protecting me, jealous of me or what. I cannot take him to be trained. Had a lot of health issues and funds just wont allow it. So where to begin. I have put the bark collar on and it does seem to slow him down almost depresses him. But it does stop him . i have put him in the cage when he acts like that. One night i left him in there but we live in an apt. He growled almost like a kid arguing cause they are being punished. He did this for hours stopped maybe 10 minutes. We live in an apt and the neighbors has heard these horribly fights. Most of the time they get along. Even run and play i do notice princess when he is not in the mood will not leave him alone keeps fussing at him and trying to play and grab him. I fuss at her and she will leave him finally alone. I love them both and i do not nor will i give either one of them up. They would not understand either one would. Do not believe in getting rid of a dog just because they miss behave. Im sure its my fault just how to fix it. Just wont do it. So help what would you do. |
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03-09-2016, 10:17 PM | #2 |
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| You can try time outs....as SOON as it starts, put the aggressor in a crate or a separate room. Only leave them in there for a few minutes. Don't leave them for hours! Then, take them out and if they start up again, put them back. This must be consistent! Immediate...and consistent.!! If they are both playing a part in it, they both should be put up. I have been successful with this method with a couple females in my home. With them it is a jealousy issue; so whenever I do something with one, I immediately do the same thing with the other. One of them gets eye drops twice/day...the other watches closely and it's almost like I can see her wheels turning. LOL So...I pick her up immediately and make her think I am doing the same thing with her. So far, so good. Good luck...and please, whatever you do, never leave them alone together! They can seriously injure or even kill another.
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03-10-2016, 06:50 AM | #3 |
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| I agree with Ladyjane's suggestions for separating the dogs when you cannot supervise closely, and for brief timeouts. I prefer timeouts in a room rather than a crate, especially the dogs are anxious and cranked up. Sounds like there is a lot negative energy that could be fueling the situation. I would stop the forced rolls onto the side or back. Also, do not physically put yourself between the dogs. You are putting yourself in danger, as you have already discovered. Instead, do something to make noise to get their attention. For instance, say "Noooo!" loud to get their attention, but don't yell long sentences at them. Yelling a bunch of words will likely fuel the aggression. You can use an air horn (if it won't disturb your neighbors) or shake a can of coins, anything to break them out of the zone. Always maintain an even temper and show them that you are in control. Work on basic training with both of them. This will help with focus and boredom that often leads to wrestling or fighting. We do basic tricks for treats several times a day, just a few minutes at a time. I have 2 very strong males and I've found that positive reinforcement training works so much better with them. There are few negatives that I employ including withdrawing attention. For instance, when we are putting on harnesses to go for a walk, and if the boys start harassing each other, I stop and sit down at my computer, ignoring them. This gets their attention immediately.
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03-11-2016, 04:03 AM | #4 |
YT Addict | Thanks Thank both of you seems i am doing it right. But i did leave the yorky in the cage longer the other night than a few minutes. He growled and groaned did not bark which sounded funny almost arguing under his breath. They will go several days and do fine then out of no where it starts well with him. Altho during the day she gets rough wanting to play so do not know if it is a battle of head dog or what. Just trying to put my finger on it. Now i changed where i put their collars on. I usually sit on my bed and do it which yesterday i did it in the living room. I keep their food in the bedroom which i read i should take the food up . So i may also do that. Also read that letting them sleep with me could cause a problem, so if it continues i will put them i the cage its a huge cage plenty of room for them .So long as i do it before anything starts they get along great. Never when or after it starts. together. They also seem to be fine alone as they both are laying on the couch when we get home unless they hear the car when we come up then they are both at the door. Thank you it does help me to know which direction to try. |
03-11-2016, 05:55 AM | #5 | |
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It does sound like you are on the right track. Keep us posted!
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