Sharing and fairness is strictly enforced with our pitbull puppies. Our boy and girl each get identical toys to chew on, but it never fails. They have to have the other dogs toy leaving one toy abandoned. They equally try to steal each others toy.
We've gotten in the habit of putting one of them in the kennel to play and the other on the 'rug'. That didn't stop the problem either. The dog on the 'rug' goes over to the kenneled dog playing with the toy and goes crazy barking and leaping all over the place trying to get the toy.
I guess it's like 'the grass is always better on the other side' syndrome.
2007-01-26 08:12:40 · 16 answers · asked by erathemass01 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's a display of dominance. one is trying to be the leader. Watch the Dog Whisperer on the Discovery Channel or get the book "Cesar's Way" by Cesar Millan. You can learn tips from him on how to put a stop to the fighting. He's amazing!
2007-01-26 08:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Shellie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get 2 young children 2 toys the one child will want what the other child has, same thing with your dogs. Leave them alone unless it gets out of hand. Let them learn that if they play too hard the play time is over (because the puppy who got bit will not want to play anymore) It is something that only dogs can teach each other. Once they grow older they should settle down.
2007-01-26 08:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by raz p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why they do that either...I have a pit puppy and had a shepard puppy...I think it is because they want to see or have what the other has. Maybe to see what is different about the other one??? To see if it is better? Mine did the exact same thing...Do they fight over the toys? Are they both male?maybe it is a dominance thing. Let me know if you find out...I am curious.
2007-01-26 08:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by BRIDGIE74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had they same problem with my sister's dog at my house. I currently have a maltese female and my sister her shih tzu male
would always take my dog toys and they would fight. Until one day I brought the same toy different colors and the fighting stopped. I don't know if this would work for you. Try it and see what happens.
2007-01-26 08:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like only somewhat dominance, and possessiveness. My 3 year previous lab and 10 month previous Aussie blend try this lots. Scold them in the event that they get too aggressive, and take the toy away. additionally attempt to grant them separate toys. save your 20,000 toys in a container, and substitute them out. this might preclude boredom. i won't be able to tell you techniques many situations i've got taken an 'previous' toy away, and presented a sparkling one, just to take the hot one lower back and reintroduce the 'previous' one love that's a sparkling one. this is kinda like "Ooh, have not seen that one in a together as!" sturdy success
2016-09-28 00:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's more about dominance then anythine else. My dogs do the same thing. Usually the alpha dog wins. It's the nature of the "pack". I don't think there is anything to worry about as long as neither dog is hurting the other.
2007-01-26 09:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may just want to play together dogs are very social animals. My pitbulls do it all the time and it is good to let them play like that unless it gets voilent then they may need atime out from playing. Since they are naturally aggressive dogs you can take play time to train them on how to act with each other, You and other dogs. Make sure once they have had all their shots to take them out to socialize with other dogs. And people. Take them to obedience classes and dog parks
2007-01-26 08:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by kmdanie1279 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs tend to do that my dogs do that all of the time what you can do is just play with one puppy and when the other one tries to play with it then just say no or dont pay attention to that one
2007-01-26 08:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by angie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are like kids.. I have 2 and they do the same thing.. I wouldn't really worry about it... unless you find them getting very aggressive. It is their way of playing..... and a dominance thing too.... they are setting their pack order...
2007-01-26 08:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by LadyRamz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's so true!!i have a dapple daschund hound, that's 3, and a min pin thats 4. the daschund gets sooooooo mean over his treats and, and if the min pin even comes close to him when hes eating his treats---hell start growling. and also, when the min pin has a treat, hes right there after hers
2007-01-26 10:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋