spiritdogs
Posted : 1/21/2007 6:01:18 PM
Actually, if trainers had no knowledge of this type of problem, we wouldn't groan as much about the breeders (and I use the term loosely) who would even sell two bitch littermates to an unsuspecting person who just wanted a couple of nice family dogs. Whoever this breeder is hasn't enough dog savvy to be breeding anything...[
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The advice our OP has gotten from mrv and others who advise separation and NILIF, etc. is good, but if, as Gina says, the two bitches develop a dislike for one another, unlike males fighting, which is usually ritualistic, females can get very serious and actually kill one another. Not a laughing matter. Consult a behaviorist or trainer who is skilled in aggression issues, and steel yourself for what may be inevitable - you really might need to rehome one of the dogs. Next time, don't get littermates at all, and don't get dogs so close in age - you are stacking the deck against yourself if you do. Some dogs can live amiably in a pack, but if you are a newbie, stick to those parameters. It's safer, and less heartbreaking.