I got 2 apbt. 1 is 5 1/2 month old male and the other is 8 weeks(still a puppy) female. They playfight alot the big one is always getting on top of her and bothering her he wont leave her alone unless hes tired. he doesn't bite her hard but the small one bites him hard, the big one got cuts all over his cheeks but he just keeps on bothering her. Should I keep them apart for now? Or what can I do to make him stop bothering her?
2007-12-09 13:39:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
if its annoying one to the point someone has cuts all over his cheeks...
yes you should separate them.
All puppies play fight and rough and tumble, but there is also a point where you have to stop annoying behavior before someone snaps and causes harm.
When he gets annoying... try destracting him with a toy, or get down and play with him yourself for a while, just to give the other a break.
Play fighting is normal, and all puppies, some adult dogs do it.
If it becomes annoying for another dog, or starts to become too rough, separating them will help teach them to "have fun but be gentle".
Also, most dogs do have the ability to snap without hurting, to warn the other that she's annoyed and to back off.
if she does this and he still bothers her, definately separate them.
you may also want to talk to a trainer about more advice.
my puppy play fights all the time with dogs at the park.
When he or another dog gets to that "hyperly annoying" point... I take him away.
it works.
2007-12-09 13:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Aravyndra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be fine. If anybody plays rough with a young puppy, they are going to get some marks from the razor sharp puppy teeth. If the big puppy doesn't mind, why should you? They will mature soon and it won't be that crazy anymore.
The big puppy obviously doesn't want to hurt the little one, and the little one will grow out of the puppy-biting phase.
You have to let them develop their own way of relating to each other, dog to dog.
2007-12-09 13:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not keep them apart, I would howevr find other activities, and I would NOT leave them unsupervised say when no one is home. This is asking for trouble, he is bigger than she and could kill her.
This goes with any multidog house, so if no one is there put them away from eachother, the activities get creative, I don't know what type of home you have so I can't suggest fetch and you brake a window being in an apartment.
Tug of war! That be careful on, but having them team up against you and PITS love to dangle, that is an in and out door activity.
Training her how to sit, stay etc with him helps too, you have monkey see monkey do or is that Pit see Pit do?
Keep them busy with toys but play fighting with any two dogs can lead to ill effects.
I have two Rottie PIt mixes and am forever having to come up with new games for them but do not encourage it because of her size she has nothing on him.
2007-12-09 14:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by skydancer_2489 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) Dogs do play, and the eldest in the home will always be the alpha, playing is a general norm for bonding~~Especially with youngsters...BUT
B) IS the male neutered? VIP for the breed!
C) The pup still has milk teeth and is going to have sharper teeth for the time being, and pups are accustomed to playing hard to win the alpha stance of their own litter as they begin to realize the dynamics of what it is to be THE TOP DOG..
D) It is your responsibility to learn all there is to know of your breed, do ask your vet, there's a lot of positive info on the internet as well as libraries and pet owner groups...Know your pets since YOU are ultimately responsible for all they become as well as future behaviors. GOOD LUCK and Happy Holidays to you and your new family members (That is what they are...)
2007-12-09 14:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Private I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies play fight - that's just what puppies do.
If you feel it is getting out of hand, intervene.
My APBT used to get beat up by a Basenji and would get cuts all over her face too.
You just need to learn their tolerance levels.
2007-12-09 13:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Section Regular 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Playfighting is part of puppyhood and both of your kiddos still have a lot of puppy left in them. Let them fight unless one of them really doesn't want to fight - as long as tails are wagging let them go at it. And if they are really tired of it, one of them will probably put an end to the fighting really quick!
2007-12-09 13:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by feral_akodon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they get too rough I would suggest putting one of them in a crate until they calm down. They will quickly learn this way to play nice. Good luck!
2007-12-09 13:44:16 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsey G 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
sure
it's fine
but if they really starting to get to rough just stop them
2007-12-09 13:49:38 · answer #8 · answered by itsadogthing817 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋