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Originally Posted by tandemgal
I only have two so guessing it's not a true pack. Emma can be with any dog and has a mild good natured temperament.
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During this time Chloe grew (she's 1 now) and was used to getting her way - walking in/out of the door first, taking away toys that Emma was interested in. Chloe seems to have a more fisty disposition at least towards Emma...
As Emma has got stronger they have started fighting. At least once ever two weeks or more. They never fight over food - they eat side by side. They seem to fight over just a look or me. Three out of four times Chloe will be the winner.
My question is should I let them fight it out as Hubby suggests, break them up as I feel I should. More importantly how do I stop the fights?
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Ok, yes, two dogs can be a pack.
If there is going to be trouble the usual time for it to start is between the age of 1 year and 18 mos. (Give or take of course.) This is the time I see a dog start to want to rise in ranking if they are going to. Dogs that used to get along don't any more.
I would stop feeding them side by side. If they are fighting over other things, it will progress to food eventually.
And NO I would not let them fight it out. YOU are the real alpha and you get to say what happens and no fighting allowed!
Break them up and give them a time out in crates if you have them, in sperate rooms if you don't. Leave them for 15-20 min. When you break them up scold them and tell them how rotten you think they are for fighting. And mean it!
Peggy