I have two boxer puppies. The female is 10 weeks (so i have had her for 2 weeks) and today I just picked up the male (8 weeks). I put the two together and the female would not leave the male alone. They seemed to be really fighting with each other, They played, but also had moments of growling, snarling, and biting. I have seperated them for the night (each in a different room) but I am worried about tomorrow when i will introduce them again. Should i be worried, is there anything that i can do to help the situation, or am i just worrying for no reason?
2007-03-15 18:05:00 · 12 answers · asked by GSingh_56 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
All puppies fight. That is normal. I have two also. They fight constantly, just like little kids. This is cute, they were playing kind of rough and one grabbed the other's ear and he cried. The one that did the biting reached over and actually KISSED his ear............They will get going too rough and you will have to stop them. But that's what happens when you have two dogs. Just make sure they get enough exercise daily. They will become aggressive if they do not receive the needed run they need.
It sounds like you introduced them in the wrong way. You never introduce them in the house they are going to live in. You always do it outside. Let them smell each other and keep them on leash until they have checked each other out. Then I would have put them in the fenced yard, let them off leash and stayed with them. You might want to take them outside first thing in the a.m. and let them stay out for awhile. You stay with them. Let them check each other again and for as long as they want to. Have a ball for them to chase or a toy.
Feed them in different places for awhile too. My pups have been together four months and I just got down to one feeding and watering place this week. They just started using one place on their own. Now they are happy sharing food and water together. BUT I didn't push them, I let them do it on their own. When they fight over a bone, I get one for the other dog. I don't let them fight over food or bones. They each get their share. By allowing them this freedom and ease, anyone could take away their food or a bone and not be bitten.
Watch them close and correct them when you have to. Just remember it is supposed to be enjoyable working and training your dogs. They will test you and you very gently let them know they are not going to get away with it. Teach with LOVE and RESPECT. Forget all that alpha crap and the dog whisperer. In our house there are no alphas or pack leaders. We love each other, we don't need a boss.
2007-03-15 18:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puppies Fighting
2016-10-05 02:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet for an opinion. But as a dog owner I think the female is being aggressive because she was in the house first and she's a bit older so she feels like the dominant "pack leader". You need to become the dominant pack leader! Web search for habits of your breed or try contacting other owners/breeders of Boxers. Can you possibly stay with them for a time? Sit in a chair put them both on leashes and tell them sit. This isn't what trainers do for aggressiveness but it is something I've heard they do for curbing wandering around the house/setting limits with you making the rules if you want them to sit by you and not move until they are told to...provided you want them indoors more than outdoors. Once they get the point they are sharing the space, it might go easier for you. I can't recall
if 10 weeks is early but couldn't she be in heat?? Monitor them, obviously play is aggressive sometimes but too much growling etc is beyond play. Good luck.
2007-03-15 18:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by michelle_l_b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be one of two things:
1. This is puppy play and boxers are a breed that play rough. Listen to the barking and growling. There is a difference of sound between playing and fighting.
2. Having the female for two weeks before the male gives her alpha status and she owns the house and you. She is asserting her seniority and expecting the male to be submissive. In this case they will figure it out before you will. They will find their place with each other. Being only puppies they will grow together. The important thing is to let them be together and play with them. They will learn to share you and the home.
2007-03-15 18:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by Derek H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxers live to wrestle fight, they enjoy it. They will learn each others limits and may get a scratch or two but I wouldn't worry to much at their age. Now if they were six months of age and going to it or older then I would be much more concerned about serious injury's. Right now let them be and they will learn young which will be much better then later. Even as adults they will wrestle play, they even try it with people. We love our boxer, they are great dogs.
2007-03-15 18:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puppies can and do play hard. Get them interesting toys to play with and monitor them when they are together, seperate them if they get too rough with each other. Try to give them equal attention so they won't be jealous of each other. As a new puppy parent you may be worrying a bit too much. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-15 18:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of experience here. T hey are just doing normal puppy behavior. If no blood, let it be. They are rough-housing just like they would if they were littermates. I have a German Shepherd Puppy and a Yorkie Poo who do this and it's so funny. Just separate when they get too wild so you don't allow aggression to develop. In the dog world the mother dog would lightly nip the top of their neck to bring them in line. All you have to do is teach them a command. I smack a rolled up newspaper in my hand to distract them and yell "break". It works well. If not just place them both in their crates for a "puppy time out". If you don't have crates get them -- they are a godsend with housetraining and chewing!
2007-03-15 18:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by Cash 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you put them both on a leash and let them see each other but not touch when they show aggression tell them no in a firm voice. When they stop let them how happy that makes you.
after a day or two of training they will get the idea not to fight
2007-03-15 18:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by butterflyfrills 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your just new to it, I have 3 pits and have bred pitbulls. Its in all dogs nature to mess with eachother especially at that age 2 of my pups were constantly fighting more so than the others in the litters (2 seperate liters) ironically after they reached 3 months they were inseperable.
2007-03-15 18:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ther puppys let them take care of this , sooner or later they will find out whos boss, more than likely the female , lol
if it get to much for you keep them apart
2007-03-15 18:09:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋