Play vs Fight - Page 2

shakespeare · 11-16-2012, 04:06 PM

Lol Barney! Margot has a session at 6.30 pm When Dad comes home and the world is great! x And she's a girl!

Esther · 11-16-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney'spal

LOL...Barney humps Toby just about every night at 5:45pm....must be very time orientated cause it's just about to the minute. They are both neutered and it doesn't last but a minute or two but kinda pitiful to watch...her head, her back, anything he can capture....she just gives him the "evil" look and squirms away...he weighs 50 and she's 25 pounds....gotta be a man thing

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not necessarily.
i hump CB's head on friday nights.
He hoomin goes to bed early to run the next morning and we misbehave for she homin when that happens

momofedee · 11-16-2012, 04:46 PM

My two play very rough and sometimes it worries me as well, but I just let them go at it until one of them says enough is enough. The jack russell is usually the first to give in and he will scream his little head off like he's really hurt, but I know better. It took me a month or so to understand he wasn't really hurt, so I just tell him to shush. 2 minutes later he's instigating play again. Of course there have been a couple real fights, but I just break it up and move on. Don't feel bad if there are real fights, they can't always get along when they are with each other 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Oh and humping....Domino is always trying to hump Edee. Its hilarious cuz he does it on her head or her side, and she just does a quick 360 flip to get away and Domino is content until the next day.

shakespeare · 11-16-2012, 04:49 PM

LOL Izzy has a great friend that she grew up with - Tabitha the lab and they take turns on humping heads. You have to let them do their thing.....

Mikey T · 11-16-2012, 07:38 PM

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It's completely normal and necessary.

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Jnfr · 11-16-2012, 08:42 PM

I am also dealing with psycho puppy syndrome. Ellie gets these wild tears. Hitting every toy we own, jumping on and nipping Jake (so far he has been really tolerant, but I know the correction is coming) racing around the house.

She gets wild, Seems to make Jake Horny and he tries to hump her. I discourage it and just tell him "NO, don't hump your baby sister... that is just wrong!" He quits.

then the barking back and forth (like right now!) It will pass! I just hope it wears Ellie out a bit!

We've not had anything that classifies as a "fight" There are some corrections from Jake, but as long as no blood, I let them work it out. (he is being much more tolerant than I expected!) He's such a Good Boy!

Emma's mum · 11-17-2012, 10:03 AM

Thanks everyone for your advice! Oscar is obviously not giving in anymore. In fact when we let them go potty, he will run and nip Emma's ears and send her in a fury. She clearly was mad and barked back but he still kept coming at her. She couldn't even potty in peace now! And I should still let them work it out the themselves?

How long last a dogs play last typically? Mine just go on and on.....sigh

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Emma's mum · 11-17-2012, 10:23 AM

Period of readjustment? Oscar hasn't had the best of appetite since we took Emma home. He probably is eating half of usual and needs a lot of coaxing most of the time. Is it normal?

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Barney'spal · 11-17-2012, 11:21 AM

Aw Emma's Mom....I really do feel for you...Can't help with Oscar not eating what he should...never had that problem but from day one I fed Toby in the bathroom and Barney in the kitchen...I would guess that Oscar is still adjusting....One thing I did that seemed to help was make a point of loving on them both at the same time...it seemed to reassure them that we all belonged to the pack. They say that you should also spend some alone time with each....to tell the truth, I didn't do too much of that but it's probably a good idea.

Jnfr · 11-17-2012, 05:03 PM

In this house I am the main puppy care taker. However, daddy makes special Boy Time for he and Jake. a much needed break from the constant energy from the puppy. I try to give Jake Mommy time, but usually Ellie tries to butt in on that... we have to sneak it when she is sleeping!

11-16-2012, 04:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
shakespeare Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London UK Posts: 706	Lol Barney! Margot has a session at 6.30 pm When Dad comes home and the world is great! x And she's a girl! __________________ The Highbury Hounds Tallulah, Isabel and Margot Last edited by shakespeare; 11-16-2012 at 04:29 PM.

11-16-2012, 04:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
momofedee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 268	My two play very rough and sometimes it worries me as well, but I just let them go at it until one of them says enough is enough. The jack russell is usually the first to give in and he will scream his little head off like he's really hurt, but I know better. It took me a month or so to understand he wasn't really hurt, so I just tell him to shush. 2 minutes later he's instigating play again. Of course there have been a couple real fights, but I just break it up and move on. Don't feel bad if there are real fights, they can't always get along when they are with each other 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Oh and humping....Domino is always trying to hump Edee. Its hilarious cuz he does it on her head or her side, and she just does a quick 360 flip to get away and Domino is content until the next day. __________________ Edee--basset hound--age 5 *rescue* Domino--jack russell--age 3 Last edited by momofedee; 11-16-2012 at 04:49 PM.

11-16-2012, 04:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
shakespeare Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London UK Posts: 706	LOL Izzy has a great friend that she grew up with - Tabitha the lab and they take turns on humping heads. You have to let them do their thing..... __________________ The Highbury Hounds Tallulah, Isabel and Margot

11-16-2012, 08:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,786	I am also dealing with psycho puppy syndrome. Ellie gets these wild tears. Hitting every toy we own, jumping on and nipping Jake (so far he has been really tolerant, but I know the correction is coming) racing around the house. She gets wild, Seems to make Jake Horny and he tries to hump her. I discourage it and just tell him "NO, don't hump your baby sister... that is just wrong!" He quits. then the barking back and forth (like right now!) It will pass! I just hope it wears Ellie out a bit! We've not had anything that classifies as a "fight" There are some corrections from Jake, but as long as no blood, I let them work it out. (he is being much more tolerant than I expected!) He's such a Good Boy! __________________ Jnfr Sophie (ATB (1996-2010) Abby (ATB 2010 - 2012) Jake (2001 - ) Ellie (2012 - )

11-17-2012, 11:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 1,148	Aw Emma's Mom....I really do feel for you...Can't help with Oscar not eating what he should...never had that problem but from day one I fed Toby in the bathroom and Barney in the kitchen...I would guess that Oscar is still adjusting....One thing I did that seemed to help was make a point of loving on them both at the same time...it seemed to reassure them that we all belonged to the pack. They say that you should also spend some alone time with each....to tell the truth, I didn't do too much of that but it's probably a good idea. __________________ Properly trained, a man can be a dog's best friend.

11-17-2012, 10:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
Emma's mum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 121	Thanks everyone for your advice! Oscar is obviously not giving in anymore. In fact when we let them go potty, he will run and nip Emma's ears and send her in a fury. She clearly was mad and barked back but he still kept coming at her. She couldn't even potty in peace now! And I should still let them work it out the themselves? How long last a dogs play last typically? Mine just go on and on.....sigh Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-17-2012, 10:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
Emma's mum Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 121	Period of readjustment? Oscar hasn't had the best of appetite since we took Emma home. He probably is eating half of usual and needs a lot of coaxing most of the time. Is it normal? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-17-2012, 05:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,786	In this house I am the main puppy care taker. However, daddy makes special Boy Time for he and Jake. a much needed break from the constant energy from the puppy. I try to give Jake Mommy time, but usually Ellie tries to butt in on that... we have to sneak it when she is sleeping! __________________ Jnfr Sophie (ATB (1996-2010) Abby (ATB 2010 - 2012) Jake (2001 - ) Ellie (2012 - )

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