my husband and i got a dog 3 weeks ago, she is 2. and yesterday we got a 3 month old puppy.
my question is, is biting while playing okay? and when or how do you know when it crosses the line to aggressive? (showing teeth, and biting legs, etc)
how do i make it so one doesnt get jelous of the other, such as attention? seems like if i'm saying hi to one the other pushes the dog away to get more attention?
how to not have one dog get aggressive with their treats and making the him know its not okay to take their treat from them when they have their own?
Just wanting answers and suggestions..have trained one dog before but never had multiple dogs at once so it is new.
Thanks for all the help that you can give!
Thhannkkksss!!!!!
~Frustrated dog owner...............
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First off, it all depends on the breeds. Personality differs from breed to breed (somewhat depends on the dog itself too), but point being, you should research the breed to find out how aggressive or how territorial the dog is on a normal base standard.
Now:
1) Serious biting is not good while playing. What i mean by this is biting at the legs like they're trying to go after them, not really good >.<. However, putting mouth around the other dogs neck is a sign of dominance or rather that the other dog has him / her pinned. This is usually ok in playing, but be careful not to let it escalate (also, ear biting is fine, but when there is blood, break them up!). Rule of thumb is you have to get used to them, unless you see blood or one of the dogs is cowering in fear, then let them be most likely. If they get a few nicks, then you've learned to what extent they should be left alone at, and thus can prevent it in the future. First few months, this is your trial and analysis period almost.
2) Jealousy is definitely part of the breed most likely. A lot of dogs can get easily jealous, and although you really can't prevent this, just pay attention to both. You do not want them fighting with each other or going off into a corner to pout, not very good. But by making sure you say hi to BOTH, and scratch them BOTH, they shouldn't have much of an issue.
3) Territorial, this is a big issue with some dogs. Sadly, not all dogs can get along with all people, and thus in SOME cases, it is impossible to keep both in the same area at any given time. To help them along though, you need to make sure you are introducing them to one another equally, not letting one be more domineering than the other. If one starts to take the others treats, you simply tell him / her no, that is bad. Use a firm voice with firm hand gestures, but do not abuse the dog or make them feel there is malice towards them. This could leave lasting impressions on the dog; you want to help them, not make them fear you, you're friends.
Hope these tips help, but again, first thing that needs to be done is LOOK UP THE BREEDS, that will give you personality, territorial tensions, and such, which will also lead you to more specific ways of getting the dogs more used to one another.
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- you have to be ALPHA of the pack,dont give any attention until they calm down and dont let them push each other around,biting-a lite po on the nose and a firm voice no bite
- when it bites its okay if it nips at you its just playing but if it gets too rough stop them and you should get them a chew toy for the biting. you should play with them both at the same time like play fetch but make sure that they get rest and play and try to let some other people on your road see the dogs so the dogs can know and trust them.
- pay attention to both
- Well when they are puppys they are just trying new things and they are wondering what the world is about, so bitting or nibbling is normal,
when the puppy bites you and you start bleeding really ahrd or when he knoks you over,
for the attention question , they are little puppies they dont know better, lots of the time they just want to be better than the other, if you give them the sdame amount of attention they will end up learning that they are loved equally
Training is just as fun as playing with them but its never healthy for a dog to come home to a new environment and just go straight to traing they need a couple of weeks to know who they are living with and where they are and where there territory is going to be
Sorry i wrote so much but i sure hope it helped! - play biting is not ok with humans, fine between the dogs. if they start to get too rough yell 'hey' and have them settle down.
when giving attention, have them sit calmly, if they start to push each other out of the way, or get too excited, stand up and walk away.
as for the treat thing, give them each their own, if they go to take it from the other, correct that dog and give the toy back to the dog who had it originally.
i have had up to 9 dogs at a time (i did private rescue in my home) and it seemed to work out fine. i fed them in their crates so as not to allow fighting, but at all other times they were allowed to be out and roam the house. work on obedience one at a time, in an area away from the other dog. eventually they will understand enough that you can work with them both at the same time.
i have 4 dogs currently living with me (3 of my own and one visiting for a bit) and they seem to do fine. every once in a while they will fight over something, and i will separate the one who started the fight from the rest of them. i work with each separately on obedience training, and when i give chews like rawhides i keep them separate to avoid fights. - Ha ha you sound just like me :) I just introduced a new dog to my house about 3 months ago and I couldn't tell when my dogs were crossing the line when playing rough etc. They bite eachothers ankles and ears and growl. Trust me, you'll know when the growl is mean when you hear it and if one of them ever yelps I'd make them stop. My new dog pushes the other dog out of the way for attention constantly. You just have to be really consistent and don't pet him/her when she's acting like that. Teach them to sit and once they've calmed down, you can give affection. I'd say really work on sit and stay when giving treats so they know they have to sit there while the other one is eating a treat. I'm STILL working on sit with my newer dog because it is very difficult to train her when both dogs are around. I know how you feel! Good luck.
- The book Feeling Outnumbered? How to manage and enjoy your multi-dog household by Patricia McConnell would be a good bookd for you. http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Outnumbere…
Dogs play rough. Dog play can involve biting, growling, body slams and more. When things start to get to intense one dog might randomly stop playing and start sniffing and the other will do the same, and soon they are back to play again.
What you need to watch out for is one dog showing signs it doesn't want to play. Sniffing, trying to hide etc. and the other dog won't quit. If in doubt you can seperate them for a few seconds to cool down, then let them go back to play. If both dogs start playing again play is mutual, if one dog doesn't go back to play then the play may be getting to rough for that dog.
With my own two they chase, wrestle, bite each other etc. After 10 or 15 mins. of play I call them to me and pet them. After a few minutes of that I send them off to play again.
Certain treats should be fed seperataly. It depends on your dogs though. My two can happily chew on Kongs together. One will usually come take the one the other has, and the one that it taken will go take the other dogs. They go back and forth like that until Kongs are empty. But if I hand out chicken feet, or during meals they go in there in their crates. Those are high value to both dogs, and while its never been issue, I'd rather not have it become one, so they are seperated.
I've gotten good at petting both at the same time, usually one on each side. Everyone's happy that way.
Here's my two playing on a low wrestle day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAYEUxIIE…
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