 Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Lynne Barrows ]
#257574 - 11/24/2009 01:40 PM |
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Mandi, if they are outside and unsupervised 'most of the time', I fear you are headed for a boat-load of trouble. ...
I have to say that I agree 100%.
And here is Giant Step 1 on the way to the boat-load of trouble:
"Pearl never used to be a biter but even other people seeing them both at the park, mention about how bad Pearl has gotten, but it's to protect herself from her little sister."
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#257577 - 11/24/2009 01:47 PM |
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You have to teach the dog to respect the other dog. Not wait for the other dog to teach her respect. By the sounds of it, by the time the other dog does do something, she is going to be so fed up it is going to be an all out fight.
So keep them separated when you are not home, there is nothing wrong with crating a dog. In my opinion, crating my dog in my house is a lot safer then letting them run outside, even if it is fenced.
The truth is, you may never be able to leave the dogs unsupervised together, and for that matter as the pup matures, you may start having fights between the females. This would mean you couldn't have them out supervised without the correct management.
Your best bet at not having a fight now or later, is to work with the dogs now. Make sure that they respect you and each other. Leaving them outside unsupervised means that you as the leader are not there to set the tone and expect that respect.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Mandi Barrett ]
#257579 - 11/24/2009 02:06 PM |
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I take them to work with me, so they socialise every day with people, and sort of argue for attention.
This isn't a great scene either.
How can keeping them apart help them getalong better?
It can help by preventing them from engaging in the inappropriate social behaviours that they are currently engaging in, that will ultimately lead to a fight.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
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#257585 - 11/24/2009 02:25 PM |
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I just want to say I hope you really take this advice your getting to heart - I waited too long with my boys before I looked for advice.
About a year ago 2 of my dogs (3 year old & 1.5 year old) started fighting, I missed the warning signs they were giving me prior to this, kinda the same scenario you are having only that my older one was picking on the younger one, they were left out by themselves when I was not home (big no no)-now they have to be always kept separated because they will fight. I now have kennels for them outside and crates on the inside - Work on it now before it escalates further - Good Luck
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#257604 - 11/24/2009 04:02 PM |
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So when will they be allowed together, they're pals too.
I don't want Ruby locked away, can't I just get them to not 'almost' fight?
It was for this reason that I looked for training help, and found Ed, and so far like his methods.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Mandi Barrett ]
#257608 - 11/24/2009 04:21 PM |
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So when will they be allowed together, they're pals too.
I don't want Ruby locked away, can't I just get them to not 'almost' fight?
It was for this reason that I looked for training help, and found Ed, and so far like his methods.
Leaving them alone together when one is already turning the other into a biter is not training and not a training method. You're courting disaster. You are this far from a dog fight.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
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#257609 - 11/24/2009 04:22 PM |
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So when will they be allowed together, they're pals too.
When you are with them. With the one who is harassing the other one on a leash. With you holding it.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
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#257610 - 11/24/2009 04:24 PM |
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They can be together when supervised and I would have the pup on a leash so that you can keep him away from her if necessary.
It is being alone together that is the issue and when a fight could occur at any moment.
Once a serious fight breaks out they may never be safe around each other again.
I would also be working hard at manners, obedience, and pack structure so that you can avoid allowing them to compete with each other over attention.
These things need to be worked on one dog at a time to get the best results.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Mandi Barrett ]
#257611 - 11/24/2009 04:24 PM |
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... can't I just get them to not 'almost' fight?
The next step to "almost fighting" is fighting.
Allowing them to run alone together has nothing to do with training.
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Re: Maybe a little aggression?
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#257612 - 11/24/2009 04:25 PM |
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Connie, Ruby isn't aggressive just a sweet thing, who nips. I think you are blowing it all out of proportion. But thanks for your time, I'd like to hear from Ed
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