How do I keep my puppies from mauling each other?
Posted February 27th, 2009 by admin 10 Comments »
Cathrine K asked:
My puppies are brother and sister. The male drags the female around by the ear, among other things. He is really mean to her. He is neutered, and she is spayed, so this isn’t the problem. I also have 2 adult dogs of the same breed (mini schnauzer) and he doesn’t bother them. He’s a little too young for obedience training (just over 6 months) but I’m afraid he’s going to hurt his sister. Vet bills are all ready expensive, and they are registered dogs, so I don’t want ‘anyone’ hurt. Any advice? Not willing to use physical punishment, either.
Good advice so far…but I can’t seperate them. That just isn’t feasible. He isn’t trying to hurt her, I know, but he is very rough. She has squealed like a banshee on more than one occasion. I don’t think caging them is healthy.
My puppies are brother and sister. The male drags the female around by the ear, among other things. He is really mean to her. He is neutered, and she is spayed, so this isn’t the problem. I also have 2 adult dogs of the same breed (mini schnauzer) and he doesn’t bother them. He’s a little too young for obedience training (just over 6 months) but I’m afraid he’s going to hurt his sister. Vet bills are all ready expensive, and they are registered dogs, so I don’t want ‘anyone’ hurt. Any advice? Not willing to use physical punishment, either.
Good advice so far…but I can’t seperate them. That just isn’t feasible. He isn’t trying to hurt her, I know, but he is very rough. She has squealed like a banshee on more than one occasion. I don’t think caging them is healthy.