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Originally Posted by HuskerSMJ
I have a similar problem. We have one male Corgi, almost 2 years old, and we just got a female Corgi, just barely 6 months now. They actually get along pretty well most of the time except for two situations:
1) When one has a chewy or toy. The female will growl at the male whenever he comes near her when she has the toy/chewy. Sometimes she'll run him off, other times they'll get into it.
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Give them any "high value" treats, chewies or toys by themselves. In crates prefrebly or in rooms seperated by baby gates or closed doors.
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2) When we are holding one of them and the other comes up...sometimes they get all growly with each other.
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Yes, that's jealousy.
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It's never serious fights...just alot of growling and posturing. No hair up on the backs, they never bite at us as a result, and they always stop when we get in between them. But I don't want it to get worse.
And any other time they run around and play with each other without problems. They'll run around in the back yard playing tag with each other or lay next to each other in the sun. It's like they are jealous of the attention the other gets or something. Any advice?
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You need to get this under control before it does become serious and either the dogs or a person gets hurt. It can esclate quickly.
If they're not altered, that's the first thing I'd suggest. Removing hormones always helps. If they are, great!
Here are some articles on agression in dogs. The first on is about Pems from someone who has done a lot of training and knows what she's talking about.
Emrys Pembroke Welsh Corgis
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Possession Aggression
Dr. P's Dog Training Library - Behav. Probs.
A Behavioral View on Dog Aggression
Also try the Nothing In Life Is Free prgram with them.
Nothing in Life is Free
Nothing in Life is Free Gaining control of your dog humanely
If they've not had any obedience training now is the time to start, and right away. Enroll them in classes. If they have some obedience training brush up on the exercises and reinforce who's in charge here.
Good luck!
Peggy